my lavender blues

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  I was in love with a man once, until he showed up on The Voice wearing jeans that were tighter than mine, and that is saying a lot being the fact that I’m a chubbier than usual self.  The man you ask? Sam Hunt. I know. So terrible. But, my eyes just can’t help […]

Delicious & Healthy Mediterranean Salad with Chicken

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So, I hope your weekend was as wild and crazy as mine was.  Just kidding. I had the early bird special with my future roommates. And by roommates I mean my parents. Yes. I fully realize I’m about to commit social suicide by living with the people who birthed me, considering the fact that I’m in […]

Easy Breakfast Taco Stuffed Poblano Peppers

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  I swore to myself I would never paint another kitchen again. Ever. Like never ever ever again. Never. Forever never.  I’m painting another kitchen. And in return, I’m eating my emotions.  Y u p   However, I like to make my calories count with good food. I have an obsession for seasonal (well mostly in […]

Roasted Acorn Squash Skillet Pizza

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  It’s a week into December and I finally can say I’m freezing my buns off. Which says a lot due to the size of the buns that are actually freezing =p  About time I get to break out the flannel and cable knit and pose as a lover of outdoors whose favorite activities include rock […]

The Best Kale & Egg Drop Soup

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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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  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)