Basil Pesto

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One of my favorite, easy week night meals is this simple basil pesto recipe.  I usually serve it with pasta and a roitesserarie chicken.  Recently I served it over my zucchini noodles and wow! that was my favorite vegetable noodle dish I have ever eaten!  When I make the pesto I add in the cheese after it is blended. I take a few scoops out for myself for a dairy-free version… Read More

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Coconut Curried Chicken Thighs

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As I’ve said before I’m a huge fan of Asian food.  So many delicious dishes with meat and seafood and lots of veges.  Miso soup and sushi…yum my mouth is watering.  I don’t know about you but every time I eat it whether it be Thai, Chinese or Japanese I get an upset stomach.  I’m not sure if its the oil they use or the soy sauce or the MSG… Read More

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Slow-cooker Chicken Piccata

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I am in love with my slow cooker.  I recently bought a new one on the recommendation of a friend that can brown the meat right in the crock pot.  You can find it here on Amazon.  I found that when a recipe called for me to brown the meat first I never did it because I didn’t want to waste a pan (and I’m lazy) so I’d just throw.. Read More

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Grain-Free Pad Thai

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Thai food, Chinese food, Japanese food can you say yum?  Soy sauce, MSG, wheat…can you say belly ache? at least for me!  I love finding unusual recipes that fit all my dietary needs!  The newest and latest gadget that I have discovered is called “the spiralizer” you can find it on Amazon here.  It takes vegetables and spirals them into thick or thin noodles or ribbons that you can use.. Read More

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Ginger-Garlic Chicken Thighs

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I love to cook, I love to eat.  I love to make things that make everyone in my family happy.  That doesn’t always happen  I would not normally post a boring chicken recipe but this one was so easy and delicious and made the kids, husband and me all happy!  I sometimes find that people turn their noses up at thighs and legs and think that the only way to.. Read More

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