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Thick, Creamy and Filling Soups are exactly what we crave on cold days. The way that this snowy winter has been, it seems all we want are delicious soups. If we indulge in every creamy soup craving, one might think that all we are going …
Ever since getting our Vitamix I have been making smoothies at least every week. One of the reasons we went with such an amazing blender is I wanted to be able to do some “Juicing” without purchasing (and then having to clean) a Juicer! While …
This Fruit Salad is amazingly delicious whether you are trying to eat healthy or if you just need a sweet treat. Just look at those naturally beautiful colors – how amazing would this fruit salad be for the one you love on Valentines Day. Be different, break out of the typical “Chocolate and Flowers” mold & make something more healthy for the one you love this year! Seriously… if you really love the person, don’t you want them to be healthier & therefore be around for you to share your life/love with for even longer!?
The natural flavors of all these fruits are some of my favorites by themselves, so whenever I am trying to eat more healthy I come up with new ways to enjoy my favorite fruits so I don’t get too bored. Continue reading Red Fruit Salad: Grapefruit, Strawberries & Apples
Have you ever sat down and eaten a whole bag of chips? Well, lets just say that you put these homemade Apple Chips in a bag and polish off the whole thing. I have good news – this will be the first time you won’t …
With all of the ridiculously unhealthy things that we shove in our body, it is nice to have something more healthy every now and then. Now, I love that junk as much, if not more than, everyone else – but I know that my body …
Apple Pie – The classic pie that everything seems to be compared to… “As American as Apple Pie” My Parents make some of the best Apple Pie ever. Apple Pie used to be a very seasonal (read: Thanksgiving) thing when I was growing up. Within the last few years, since my Dad has retired, Apple (and other) Pie has become a much more frequent occurrence. My Dad loves to make his own crust and easily whips out all those peeled apple with the use of the most amazing apple peeler you could ever have.
I was not sure why Apple Pie needed to just be a part of the Dessert Table though. Some people top their Apple Pie with Cheddar Cheese, so why not take that Classic Apple Pie and turn it into a soup? Continue reading Apple Pie Soup