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Recipes
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Strawberry Chia Seed Jam Recipe
One thing that I have tried to do in the last few years is take advantage of seasonal fruits when they are actually in season. We are so used to having everything available year round in grocery stores, that we forget about their natural growing seasons. When you take the time to shop for your produce during the actual season it’s grown in, not only is it more nutrient dense, it tastes SO MUCH better. Strawberry season in South Carolina came and went by way to quickly but not before we made several trips to our local strawberry patch to pick (and eat while picking) as much as our bellies…
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3 Healthy Recipes to Add to Your Weekly Menu
Healthy eating is SO important to me and my family and food has played such an important role in my health journey. While I strive to keep recipes interesting, I know how easy it can be to fall into a cooking rut, trust me! Sometimes I realize that I’ve cooked the same thing every week and even a few times a week. For this reason, I love sitting down with Derrek once a week and brainstorming ideas for healthy and delicious meals. Below are 3 of my current favorite go-to recipes with easy to save to your phone recipe cards. I hope you love them as much as we do.…
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8 Reasons You Should Eat More Persimmons + My Favorite Persimmon Jelly Recipe
One of the biggest reasons why I love our new home is because of all the edible landscaping the previous owners did. Amongst them are two persimmon trees that I have loved watching since we moved here. Every day we get a bit closer to having an abundance of orange-colored fruits with sweet, honey-like flavor. Have you ever had a persimmon? They pack a major health punch filled with nutrients like vitamins A, C, E, and K, potassium, manganese and copper, antioxidants that help prevent or slow cell damage by counteracting oxidative stress, reducing inflammation, and rich in fiber… the list is never ending on why these are so good…
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Easy + Healthy Pasta Salad Recipe
On Sundays I meal prep and this healthy pasta salad is always one thing I make. Not only is it quick and easy, but my whole family loves it. It’s so nice to have something prepped and ready to throw in a to go container when I’m running out the door or my kids need a last minute snack.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ With five kids, two adults, and three animals… a little organization goes a LONG way and I try my best to do certain things on Sundays to set up my week so everything flows as well as it can.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ EASY, HEALTHY PASTA SALAD Ingredients: box of noodles (I love Banzo noodles) pitted olives…
