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Spicy Chicken, Black Bean and Sweet Onion Soup

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I have been working on eating healthier this year, by eating less junk food & refined carbohydrates.  This recipe for Spicy Chicken, Black Bean and Sweet Onion Soup is a result of this endeavor.  It is high in protein and fiber, has a wonderfully flavorful broth and is quite satisfying.  You will be surprised how [...]

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Hallway Makeover

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  My posts have been a bit sparse over the past week because I took on another renovation project.  My upstairs hallway was really bothering me, since I have recently redone my bedroom and my daughter’s playroom (which as of today, is serving as her bedroom, since the room she has been in is next [...]

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Baking Fries in the Oven

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Baking fries in the oven is both easy and lower in fat.  Oven fries can be baked simply with oil and seasoning or a seasoned coating, either way, oven baked fries will be considerably lower in fat than the deep fried  version.  I have included instructions for both ways of baking them. Either style of  [...]

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Avocados from Mexico “Gauc Off” Recipe Contest

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This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Avocados from Mexico for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. I know many of my readers are avid cooks like myself, so I am happy to share the Avocados from Mexico Guac Off Recipe Contest, with you.  If you have a fantastic guacamole recipe [...]

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Take Vitamin D to Reduce Risk of Depression

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A couple months ago, I wrote about the importance of taking vitamin D supplements for overall health, especially in the winter months.  I started to take the supplement myself around the time I wrote that article, and do feel that it has helped considerably.  I haven’t gotten so much as a head cold, and really [...]

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What is Kale?

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“What is Kale?” The question seemed a bit surprising to me, since I grew up on this green, but then upon further thought, I realized that until I had started cooking it myself, it had almost always been presented to me in Portuguese Kale and Bean soup.  My mother is half Portuguese, and the recipe [...]

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