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Strawberry Cream Cheese Cupcakes

February 10, 2020

Strawberry cream cheese cupcakes made from scratch with real strawberries and zero food coloring are perfect for Valentine’s Day, birthday parties and baby showers. Topped with strawberry cream cheese frosting, these fluffy pink cupcakes are packed with strawberry flavor.

strawberry cream cheese cupcakes with pink frosting

These strawberry flavored cupcakes taste like real strawberries because they are made with real strawberries.

The light pink color comes from freeze-dried strawberries as well as fresh strawberries, not food coloring, so they are perfect for those looking for a strawberry cupcake from scratch with no artificial coloring or dye.

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Minestrone Soup from Scratch

February 8, 2020

Classic minestrone soup is a great weeknight meal. Rich tomatoey broth full of fresh vegetables, hearty white beans and pasta is topped with a sprinkling of fresh herbs to make this soup a nutritious and delicious dinner.

Minestrone is an easy soup recipe for dinner, it is full of nutrients and fiber and it’s always a crowd-pleaser, making it a great option for family dinners.

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Dinner Divas Meal Plan: Week 147

February 7, 2020

The Dinner Divas meal plan provides 5 dinner recipes plus two bonus recipes each week to help you get dinner on the table!

On the menu this week, we have a few a couple of easy and delicious chicken dinners that are perfect for weeknights, plus a dessert that is perfect for Valentine’s Day.

We hope our meal plans make life a little easier by providing you with some inspiration and helping you get dinner on the table.

We’re here to help you plan your dinner menu for the week ahead, so let’s see what we’re cooking this week!

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Vanilla Cupcakes with Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting

February 3, 2020

Simple vanilla cupcakes with strawberry cream cheese frosting are the perfect cupcakes for any occasion. From birthday parties to Mother’s Day, summer backyard BBQ’s to school bake sales and of course Valentine’s Day, these cupcakes will become your go-to recipe. Made from scratch, with zero artificial coloring, this strawberry cream cheese frosting is the perfect complement to this easy vanilla cupcake.

Vanilla Cupcakes with Strawberry Frosting
If you’re looking for an icing made with fresh strawberries, try my strawberry cream cheese icing recipe. It’s perfect for topping poundcakes, cookies or even muffins.

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Mediterranean Bowl Recipe

February 1, 2020

This Mediterranean bowl recipe is full of healthy protein and fresh vegetables. A serving of quinoa adds extra protein to this heart-healthy Mediterranean lunch bowl.

This tasty Mediterranean protein bowl recipe is a spin on my chicken meal prep bowl with a bit of added protein from the quinoa and falafel. The flavors in this bowl are simple, but also so fresh and delicious. This has become one of our new favorite lunch recipes.

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Dinner Divas Meal Plan 146

January 31, 2020

The Dinner Divas meal plan provides 5 dinner recipes plus two bonus recipes each week to help you get dinner on the table!

This week, we have a delicious slow cooker soup, a quick 15 minute weeknight pasta and two scrumptious desserts for you.

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We hope this meal plan makes your life a little easier, provides you with some inspiration and helps you get dinner on the table. We’re here to help you plan your dinner menu for the week ahead, so let’s see what’s for dinner this week!

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Hibiscus Champagne Cocktail

January 27, 2020

This 4 ingredient hibiscus champagne cocktail is perfect for Valentine’s Day. It’s beautiful and the combination of the hibiscus flowers with champagne is as delicious as it is lovely.

With Valentine’s Day upon us, I wanted to do a special drink for those of us who will spending the night at home. I’ll be making langostino pasta for two for our special dinner. It goes nicely with this champagne cocktail.

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Slow Cooker Lentil Soup with Ham

January 25, 2020

Hearty and simple slow cooker lentil soup is full of vegetables and smoky ham. Thick and rich, this is a great soup recipe for dinner.

Chunks of potatoes and carrots fill this delicious and nutritious soup, and the creamy lentils give it a wonderful texture. This easy slow cooker lentil soup is a new favorite to add to your dinner rotation.

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Dinner Divas Weekly Meal Plan 145

January 24, 2020

Welcome back to the Dinner Divas weekly meal plan! The dinner divas provide a week’s worth of dinner recipes plus 2 extra recipes each week. Our meal plans feature mostly healthy dishes that won’t take all day to cook.

This week, we have a couple of soup recipes, a delicious pasta, and a sandwich recipe, just to name a few.

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Easy Falafel Recipe (Baked not Fried)

January 21, 2020

A quick and easy falafel recipe from scratch that is perfect for beginners. Made from dried chickpeas, not canned, these falafel have great flavor and texture. They are baked in the oven, to make them a bit healthier too. Add a few falafel patties to this Mediterranean chicken meal prep bowl for an extra boost of protein.

Making falafel from scratch isn’t difficult. A little planning ahead and you’ll have your favorite Middle Eastern street food snack in no time.

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