my lavender blues

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Short ‘n sweet, ain’t nobody got time for a novel today.  Since I’ve been dying a slow death over here, and since my rear end is basically now covered in bed sores from being completely immobile and an almost waste of life, and having overloaded my nights on Hot Toddy’s I decided I needed a pick […]

Easy Meat & Rice Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

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  I literally feel as if I’m on my deathbed right now. However I feel that way every single time I have any sign of a cold/cough. I also decide to WebMD every single symptom and always end up with the same conclusion: I’m going to die. So this time around, in order to not […]

Pecan, Vanilla Chai & Chocolate Granola

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  The in between. The what is and what is not. The gray area. The glass that is both half empty & half full.  The I’m kind of fat, but not really.  Current. Mood. I think I finally figured out why someone out there decided to make an Advent calendar. Something needs to hold me […]

Healthier Asian Chicken Kale Wraps

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    Hope your Thanksgiving was fabulous and that you stuffed yourself silly. And if you didn’t, I did for you.  I gained the Turkey Ten. I haven’t exactly weighed myself to check, but I think the fact that I actually popped a button when doing the “pants dance” (extreme lunges and squats) after pulling […]

Sweet n Creamy Avocado Smoothie

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        I have a love/hate relationship when it comes to traditional “Cajun” cuisine. You would think it would be more of a love/love due to the very fact that I go weak at the knees for some good heat and well seasoned food. But there’s something, I just can’t put my finger on […]

Chumbo // Chili Gumbo (Turkey Leftovers)

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          Breakfast was going really well until this happened…………     The teeniest speck of avocado mash got on his finger and shhhhh hit the fan…..   Game. Over. Sunday morning made “easy”. With the stress of, well, life, along with Thanksgiving being only days away (and seven pies that need […]

Avocado Mash, Bacon Bits & Shaped Eggs

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SO basically I took a hiatus from frequent recipe posting last week due to extreme stress and a trip to the big apple to visit my high school girlfriends who are now all on their way to getting hitched. God rest their souls. No, totally kidding. I’m incredibly happy for them and they all deserve […]

Easy Italian Sausage & Pecan Roasted Brussel Sprouts

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    Why is it at the end of the day, that whenever I know I have a mouth watering home cooked meal in the fridge leftover from a morning slaving away in the kitchen, I end up sitting down with a big glass of wine and a big ol’ bowl of popcorn. If it makes […]

Wine & Honey Braised Short Ribs