my lavender blues

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Since temperatures outside are mostly tolerable these days (of course when dressed appropriately) I’ve decided to dust off the ol’ grill top and start smoking mah meat. Well, not all of my meat, but this particular hunk of hog (pork butt).  Plus, I don’t know about you, but I am quite the fan of hair smelling […]

Coffee Spiced Smoked Pork Butt

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Has anyone seen 45 Years? Well if you haven’t, don’t. And if you have, please tell me that you too have decided to now dedicate your life to collecting cats and repelling the opposite sex as best as you can.  Even though I don’t really have much of a problem with that last part, I […]

Spiced Blueberry Shrimp

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  Today while at the gym I managed to belly flop the floor in a wild and crazy attempt to do a burpee. Like. Are you kidding me? It was almost expected as 99 percent of new things that I attempt – especially when it comes to anything athletic – always end up backfiring. But […]

Healthy Mini Proscuitto & Tomato Eggplant Pizzas

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  Atomic Trio Hot Wings? Seriously Julia? Way to be original. However “burn ya bum for dayz” wings definitely would not have been K-rated. But let me tell you, these wings are anything but PG. Don’t start wiping the sweat off your upper lip just yet though. These wings have a sophisticated spice. A heat […]

Easy Atomic Trio Hot Wings

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My sister got my son a full drum set (cymbals & all) for Christmas. I don’t think I have ever hated live music more than I do now. I’m not kidding you. He’s so terrible. He can’t even keep a beat.  You probably think I’m being incredibly harsh and am one of those non-encouraging parents […]

Edamame, Artichoke & Fennel Salad

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With weight-loss goals and “cleaner” eating being the trend for January (thank God for the February drop off) I decided the junk in my trunk needed to ride the horse and drop some l-bs. Or maybe ride a pony. Definitely a mini pony. There is no way my holiday legs are lifting higher than an inch […]

Tropical Mango Smoothie Lassi Bowl

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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