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Homemade Dog Treats

May 15, 2020

Making healthy homemade dog treats is less expensive than store-bought and so much better for your dog. Most of my dog biscuit recipes contain only a handful of ingredients, like these banana pumpkin treats and they take about 30 minutes from start to finish.

You’ll find recipes with rolled oats and some with flour. A few use a food processor and some you can mix by hand in a bowl.

There are easy recipes for everyone, with flavor combinations guaranteed to please your pup.

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Greek Chicken Meatballs

May 12, 2020

Greek chicken meatballs make a quick and easy, delicious dinner. Ground chicken mixed with dried herbs, feta cheese and breadcrumbs are rolled into little balls and baked in the oven. Served with a veggie-packed orzo salad, this is a meal the whole family will love.

Greek chicken meatballs with orzo on white plates

I love a good meatball. They can be eaten on their own, with a delicious sauce or used for meal prepping. You could even put these into a pita and make a sandwich.

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Black and Blueberry Freezer Jam Recipe

May 9, 2020

Black and Blueberry Freezer Jam is quick, easy and delicious. It is a great recipe for those new to canning, as it doesn’t require much fussing about. For a quick tutorial on traditional jam, check out my strawberry key lime jam recipe.

I like the simplicity of freezer jam because you still get all the flavor of summer fruit, but it is quicker and easier than sealing everything in a water bath.

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Fresh Breath Dog Biscuit Recipe

May 7, 2020

Freshen your pup’s breath with this homemade dog biscuit recipe. These easy to make treats with parsley and mint help to banish puppy breath.

fresh breath dog biscuit recipe with mint and parsley

In just over 30 minutes, you can have freshly made healthy dog biscuits that not only help to freshen breath, they also help an upset stomach.

Mint and parsley aid in digestion, making these treats doubly good for dogs with sensitive stomachs.

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Loquat chutney recipe

May 6, 2020

Loquat chutney is a delicious condiment that is incredibly versatile. You can eat it piled on crostini for a unique bruschetta appetizer or pair it with chicken or pork for a delicious spin on dinner.

This sweet and sour condiment comes together quickly – everything simmers together in the pan for about 30 minutes until it becomes thick and the flavors have melded into a kind of loquat agrodolce.

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Mango lime quinoa salad with black beans

May 5, 2020

Quinoa Salad with black beans, mango and lime is one of my summertime go to recipes. It is light and refreshing on a hot day and lasts for days in the refrigerator so I can eat it all week long for lunch. Gluten-free quinoa salads like this Mediterranean quinoa are perfect for meal prepping.

This delicious side is not only gluten-free, it is also vegan. It is dressed with a light vinaigrette, which makes it perfect for taking to the park or the beach for picnics or bringing to backyard cookouts.

Quinoa and black beans are tossed with vegetables and herbs for a light and delicious summer salad.

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Low Carb Chicken Fajita Bowl Recipe

May 2, 2020

Chicken fajita bowl for lunch? Don’t mind if I do! This delicious, low carb salad will have you looking forward to lunch again. A bit of light chopping and grilling makes this meal feel like you had lunch at your favorite Tex-Mex place, but with half the calorie count. Like these Mediterranean chicken meal prep bowls, healthy eating doesn’t have to be bland or boring.

Chicken Fajita Bowl

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Roasted shishito peppers

May 1, 2020

Oven roasted shishito peppers with smoked salt, brown sugar and sesame are quick and easy to make. Roast in a hot oven for several minutes for blistered perfection. Delicious on their own, or combined with roasted fingerling potatoes, shishitos are versatile, mild and so good.

roasted shishito peppers with smoked salt on white plate

Baked shishito peppers are a delicious snack or side. Make a batch tonight and watch them disappear!

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Tortilla soup recipe with chicken

April 28, 2020

This quick and easy tortilla soup recipe is made with shredded chicken and crispy fried tortilla strips in a tomato-based broth. Chiles, avocado, fresh cilantro and lime are added to the bowls to give this soup incredible flavor. For a festive dessert, serve these adorable Mexican chocolate cupcakes.

This tortilla soup recipe is similar to the one I had when I was living in Guadalajara. Smoky heat from the chiles give the broth tons of flavor and the creamy avocados practically melt right into the soup.

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Vegan veggie cakes with chia

April 25, 2020

Vegan veggie cakes with chia seeds, carrots and greens are a spin on my original veggie cake recipe. This savoury vegetable cake recipe comes together quickly and uses chia as a binder for extra protein.

Vegetable patties are quick and easy to make, plus you can make them from almost any vegetable. Learn how to make veggie cakes from whatever you have in the fridge.

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