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Berlin, Germany

September 17, 2015 by Gina +

As promised, details of my travels in Europe.  First up, Berlin! Berlin, I really can't say enough good things about this city.  I completely fell for this Berlin.  I'm not going to choose a favor city, but if I had to... Well Berlin might just top that list.  So let's get to a recap. Berlin is such a special city just full of history.  I found it simply fascinating to see the changes going

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Filed Under: Travel Tagged With: berlin, berlin wall, brandenburg gate, eastside gallery, europe, germany, holocaust memorial, reichstag building, street art, travel, wanderlust, what to do, yaam

Black Bean Quinoa Burger

May 21, 2015 by Gina +

Black bean and quinoa veggie burgers here!  It's late spring and with summer rapidly approaching, I've got all the warm weather food on my mind.  Burgers are definitely on that list.  And who doesn't want a good meatless option for you or your vegetarian guests.  I do lots of veggie burgers.  I think it's a good staples recipe to have on hand.  They can be made a million ways, and mostly with

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Filed Under: Dinners, Recipes Tagged With: aioli, Beans, black bean burger, grilling. lettuce wrap, healthy, onion, quinoa burger, vegetarian

Green Bean Casserole

November 21, 2012 by Gina +

I've got another Thanksgiving side here.  It's actually one of favorites.  Since I don't eat meat, I'm all about the sides, especially this one and mashed potatoes.   I lightened up this classic recipe.  No canned mushroom cream or fried onion topping.  I assure though, this is a flavor loaded dish.  Fresh green beans, caramelized onion, and homemade mushroom sauce come together topped with more

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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: casserole, Cooking, green bean, healthy, mushrooms, onions, side dish, thanksgiving, vegan, vegetarian

Coffee and Raw Sugar Scrub

April 27, 2012 by Gina +

So, it's practically May, which means it's almost summer, which means these cozy sweaters, leggings, and jeans I have been sporting for MONTHS are going to have to go into hiding soon.  I'm OK with that, actually I am more than OK.  I am a LEO, it's my season.  I love summer...beach, shorts, sundresses, BBQing, sunset wine in the garden with my mom, the smells, the tans...Yeah, I'm more than OK

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Blendin’ & Juicin’

March 28, 2012 by Gina +

Ever get overly ambitious at the farmers market or grocery store?  Promise yourself you will be eating more fruit and veggies??  Do you actually end up throwing out or composting a bit or a lot of it?  No?  Good for you!  Me, on the other hand, well I do end up with this problem.   Other than my copa de vino >>glass of wine<< I do have other beverages that are a MUST on the daily

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Filed Under: Recipes, Smoothies & Juices Tagged With: Health, juice, smoothie, wellness

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Jumbo Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Muffins Tall go Jumbo Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Muffins

Tall golden tops, soft centers, melty chocolate, crunchy sugar on top—and the brown butter makes them SO good. Serve them warm. You can even freeze the rest for later.

Comment “MUFFIN” and I’ll send you the recipe!
Easy Skillet-Roasted Chicken with Garlicky Spinach Easy Skillet-Roasted Chicken with Garlicky Spinach & Beans  #ad
This Skillet-Roasted Chicken with Garlicky Spinach and Beans recipe from @testkitchen is the kind of weeknight dinner you’ll want to keep. It’s simple, flavorful, and comes together in under 45 minutes, which is exactly what I need on busy evenings.
I love knowing the recipe has already been thoroughly tested, so I can make dinner without wondering if it’s going to turn out. It makes weeknight cooking feel so much easier.
If you’re looking for more dependable, family-friendly dinner ideas, this recipe is available on the America’s Test Kitchen app and website. I’ve linked everything in my bio so it’s easy to find.
Save this for your next busy weeknight, and let me know if you give it a try!

Comment ‘recipe’ and I will send you the link to try out America’s Test Kitchen.
This breakfast burrito is one of my favorite ways This breakfast burrito is one of my favorite ways to start the day. Crispy bacon, mashed avocado, a folded cheesy egg, and a hash brown all wrapped up in a carb-balanced tortilla and crisped in the pan. It’s simple, it’s filling, and delish! 

large carb-balanced burrito-sized tortilla
1 egg
Shredded cheese
2 slices bacon
1/2 avocado, mashed
1 hash brown

Instructions:
Cook the bacon and chop it up. Mash the avocado and season with salt, mix in the bacon, and spread it on the tortilla. Cook the egg with a little shredded cheese, letting it cook mostly through, then fold it. Top the avocado with the hash brown, then add the folded egg. Fold the tortilla into a burrito and crisp it in a pan.
High-Protein Burrito Bake If you love taco night High-Protein Burrito Bake 

If you love taco night but want something a little lighter and higher protein, this one’s for you. Folded burritos baked in a ring in the cast iron — easy weeknight dinner and meal-prep friendly

serves 6
1 lb lean 93/7 ground beef
1 packet taco seasoning
1/2 onion
3.5 oz shredded cheddar + 2 tbsp for the meat mix
1/3 cup Greek yogurt (swap for sour cream if you want)
1 can fat-free refried beans
6 low-cal carb-balanced tortillas (70 cal each) @missionfoodsus 
Queso

How to make it:
Brown the beef, add taco seasoning, let it simmer
Stir in Greek yogurt + 2 tbsp shredded cheese
Cut a slit from center to edge of each tortilla
Layer beans on one section, meat on another, nacho cheese on the last
Fold into a triangle
Arrange in a ring in your cast iron skillet
Top with shredded cheese 
Bake at 375°F for 15 minutes

We top with sour cream, shredded lettuce, salsa, and guacamole 

Save this for your next easy weeknight dinner 🙌
One of my favorite ways to eat summer tomatoes 🍅 One of my favorite ways to eat summer tomatoes 🍅

Blistered cherry tomatoes, creamy white beans, cottage cheese and plenty of crusty sourdough. It’s simple, hearty, satisfying and has plenty of protein without feeling like a “high-protein” meal.

Here’s how I make it:

A big handful of cherry tomatoes
1 can white beans, drained and rinsed
Olive oil
Salt + pepper
Squeeze of fresh lemon
Good Culture cottage cheese @good_culture 
Toasted sourdough for serving

Heat a good drizzle of olive oil in a skillet and add the cherry tomatoes. Let them cook until blistered and starting to burst, then give them a light mash.

Add the white beans, season really well with salt and pepper and finish with a squeeze of lemon. Let everything warm together for a few minutes.

Spoon into a bowl, add plenty of cottage cheese on top and serve with toasted or crusty sourdough for scooping.

So simple. SO good.
Save this one for tomato season. 🍅🤍
Creamy Summer Squash Orzo with Steak Tips #ad Thi Creamy Summer Squash Orzo with Steak Tips  #ad
This Creamy Summer Squash Orzo with Steak Tips from @testkitchen is one of those dinners that feels a little special without taking all evening to make.

I love recipes that are simple enough for a weeknight but still feel like a meal everyone is excited to sit down for. This one comes together in under 45 minutes, and I know I can count on it because America’s Test Kitchen recipes are so well tested.

If you’re looking for new weeknight dinner ideas that actually work, this recipe is a great place to start. You can find it on the America’s Test Kitchen app and website—I’ve linked it in my bio to make it easy to find.

Save this one for the next time you’re wondering what to make for dinner!
Jumbo Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Muffins Tall go Jumbo Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Muffins

Tall golden tops, soft centers, melty chocolate, crunchy sugar on top—and the brown butter makes them SO good. Serve them warm. You can even freeze the rest for later.

Comment “MUFFIN” and I’ll send you the recipe!
Easy Skillet-Roasted Chicken with Garlicky Spinach Easy Skillet-Roasted Chicken with Garlicky Spinach & Beans  #ad
This Skillet-Roasted Chicken with Garlicky Spinach and Beans recipe from @testkitchen is the kind of weeknight dinner you’ll want to keep. It’s simple, flavorful, and comes together in under 45 minutes, which is exactly what I need on busy evenings.
I love knowing the recipe has already been thoroughly tested, so I can make dinner without wondering if it’s going to turn out. It makes weeknight cooking feel so much easier.
If you’re looking for more dependable, family-friendly dinner ideas, this recipe is available on the America’s Test Kitchen app and website. I’ve linked everything in my bio so it’s easy to find.
Save this for your next busy weeknight, and let me know if you give it a try!

Comment ‘recipe’ and I will send you the link to try out America’s Test Kitchen.
This breakfast burrito is one of my favorite ways This breakfast burrito is one of my favorite ways to start the day. Crispy bacon, mashed avocado, a folded cheesy egg, and a hash brown all wrapped up in a carb-balanced tortilla and crisped in the pan. It’s simple, it’s filling, and delish! 

large carb-balanced burrito-sized tortilla
1 egg
Shredded cheese
2 slices bacon
1/2 avocado, mashed
1 hash brown

Instructions:
Cook the bacon and chop it up. Mash the avocado and season with salt, mix in the bacon, and spread it on the tortilla. Cook the egg with a little shredded cheese, letting it cook mostly through, then fold it. Top the avocado with the hash brown, then add the folded egg. Fold the tortilla into a burrito and crisp it in a pan.
High-Protein Burrito Bake If you love taco night High-Protein Burrito Bake 

If you love taco night but want something a little lighter and higher protein, this one’s for you. Folded burritos baked in a ring in the cast iron — easy weeknight dinner and meal-prep friendly

serves 6
1 lb lean 93/7 ground beef
1 packet taco seasoning
1/2 onion
3.5 oz shredded cheddar + 2 tbsp for the meat mix
1/3 cup Greek yogurt (swap for sour cream if you want)
1 can fat-free refried beans
6 low-cal carb-balanced tortillas (70 cal each) @missionfoodsus 
Queso

How to make it:
Brown the beef, add taco seasoning, let it simmer
Stir in Greek yogurt + 2 tbsp shredded cheese
Cut a slit from center to edge of each tortilla
Layer beans on one section, meat on another, nacho cheese on the last
Fold into a triangle
Arrange in a ring in your cast iron skillet
Top with shredded cheese 
Bake at 375°F for 15 minutes

We top with sour cream, shredded lettuce, salsa, and guacamole 

Save this for your next easy weeknight dinner 🙌
One of my favorite ways to eat summer tomatoes 🍅 One of my favorite ways to eat summer tomatoes 🍅

Blistered cherry tomatoes, creamy white beans, cottage cheese and plenty of crusty sourdough. It’s simple, hearty, satisfying and has plenty of protein without feeling like a “high-protein” meal.

Here’s how I make it:

A big handful of cherry tomatoes
1 can white beans, drained and rinsed
Olive oil
Salt + pepper
Squeeze of fresh lemon
Good Culture cottage cheese @good_culture 
Toasted sourdough for serving

Heat a good drizzle of olive oil in a skillet and add the cherry tomatoes. Let them cook until blistered and starting to burst, then give them a light mash.

Add the white beans, season really well with salt and pepper and finish with a squeeze of lemon. Let everything warm together for a few minutes.

Spoon into a bowl, add plenty of cottage cheese on top and serve with toasted or crusty sourdough for scooping.

So simple. SO good.
Save this one for tomato season. 🍅🤍
Creamy Summer Squash Orzo with Steak Tips #ad Thi Creamy Summer Squash Orzo with Steak Tips  #ad
This Creamy Summer Squash Orzo with Steak Tips from @testkitchen is one of those dinners that feels a little special without taking all evening to make.

I love recipes that are simple enough for a weeknight but still feel like a meal everyone is excited to sit down for. This one comes together in under 45 minutes, and I know I can count on it because America’s Test Kitchen recipes are so well tested.

If you’re looking for new weeknight dinner ideas that actually work, this recipe is a great place to start. You can find it on the America’s Test Kitchen app and website—I’ve linked it in my bio to make it easy to find.

Save this one for the next time you’re wondering what to make for dinner!
Jumbo Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Muffins Tall go Jumbo Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Muffins

Tall golden tops, soft centers, melty chocolate, crunchy sugar on top—and the brown butter makes them SO good. Serve them warm. You can even freeze the rest for later.

Comment “MUFFIN” and I’ll send you the recipe!
Easy Skillet-Roasted Chicken with Garlicky Spinach Easy Skillet-Roasted Chicken with Garlicky Spinach & Beans  #ad
This Skillet-Roasted Chicken with Garlicky Spinach and Beans recipe from @testkitchen is the kind of weeknight dinner you’ll want to keep. It’s simple, flavorful, and comes together in under 45 minutes, which is exactly what I need on busy evenings.
I love knowing the recipe has already been thoroughly tested, so I can make dinner without wondering if it’s going to turn out. It makes weeknight cooking feel so much easier.
If you’re looking for more dependable, family-friendly dinner ideas, this recipe is available on the America’s Test Kitchen app and website. I’ve linked everything in my bio so it’s easy to find.
Save this for your next busy weeknight, and let me know if you give it a try!

Comment ‘recipe’ and I will send you the link to try out America’s Test Kitchen.
This breakfast burrito is one of my favorite ways This breakfast burrito is one of my favorite ways to start the day. Crispy bacon, mashed avocado, a folded cheesy egg, and a hash brown all wrapped up in a carb-balanced tortilla and crisped in the pan. It’s simple, it’s filling, and delish! 

large carb-balanced burrito-sized tortilla
1 egg
Shredded cheese
2 slices bacon
1/2 avocado, mashed
1 hash brown

Instructions:
Cook the bacon and chop it up. Mash the avocado and season with salt, mix in the bacon, and spread it on the tortilla. Cook the egg with a little shredded cheese, letting it cook mostly through, then fold it. Top the avocado with the hash brown, then add the folded egg. Fold the tortilla into a burrito and crisp it in a pan.
High-Protein Burrito Bake If you love taco night High-Protein Burrito Bake 

If you love taco night but want something a little lighter and higher protein, this one’s for you. Folded burritos baked in a ring in the cast iron — easy weeknight dinner and meal-prep friendly

serves 6
1 lb lean 93/7 ground beef
1 packet taco seasoning
1/2 onion
3.5 oz shredded cheddar + 2 tbsp for the meat mix
1/3 cup Greek yogurt (swap for sour cream if you want)
1 can fat-free refried beans
6 low-cal carb-balanced tortillas (70 cal each) @missionfoodsus 
Queso

How to make it:
Brown the beef, add taco seasoning, let it simmer
Stir in Greek yogurt + 2 tbsp shredded cheese
Cut a slit from center to edge of each tortilla
Layer beans on one section, meat on another, nacho cheese on the last
Fold into a triangle
Arrange in a ring in your cast iron skillet
Top with shredded cheese 
Bake at 375°F for 15 minutes

We top with sour cream, shredded lettuce, salsa, and guacamole 

Save this for your next easy weeknight dinner 🙌
One of my favorite ways to eat summer tomatoes 🍅 One of my favorite ways to eat summer tomatoes 🍅

Blistered cherry tomatoes, creamy white beans, cottage cheese and plenty of crusty sourdough. It’s simple, hearty, satisfying and has plenty of protein without feeling like a “high-protein” meal.

Here’s how I make it:

A big handful of cherry tomatoes
1 can white beans, drained and rinsed
Olive oil
Salt + pepper
Squeeze of fresh lemon
Good Culture cottage cheese @good_culture 
Toasted sourdough for serving

Heat a good drizzle of olive oil in a skillet and add the cherry tomatoes. Let them cook until blistered and starting to burst, then give them a light mash.

Add the white beans, season really well with salt and pepper and finish with a squeeze of lemon. Let everything warm together for a few minutes.

Spoon into a bowl, add plenty of cottage cheese on top and serve with toasted or crusty sourdough for scooping.

So simple. SO good.
Save this one for tomato season. 🍅🤍
Creamy Summer Squash Orzo with Steak Tips #ad Thi Creamy Summer Squash Orzo with Steak Tips  #ad
This Creamy Summer Squash Orzo with Steak Tips from @testkitchen is one of those dinners that feels a little special without taking all evening to make.

I love recipes that are simple enough for a weeknight but still feel like a meal everyone is excited to sit down for. This one comes together in under 45 minutes, and I know I can count on it because America’s Test Kitchen recipes are so well tested.

If you’re looking for new weeknight dinner ideas that actually work, this recipe is a great place to start. You can find it on the America’s Test Kitchen app and website—I’ve linked it in my bio to make it easy to find.

Save this one for the next time you’re wondering what to make for dinner!

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