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Pink Lady Carrot Juice

Pink Lady Carrot Juice

I wish I could remember where I saw my first sweet potato juice recipe. It was a mind-blowing day. Juicing a sweet potato has never really been up there on my priorities list because, well, I didn’t even know juicing a sweet potato was even possible. But wouldn’t you know it, it is possible and…

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Oil-free Carrot Cake Protein Bars

Oil-free Carrot Cake Protein Bars

Kevin and I had such a great time camping this weekend. It’s exactly what we needed. There were many good eats to be had (including these high protein, gluten-free, homemade protein bars) naps, and long, long roads to venture down. We had planned to stay at the campsite until this morning, but decided to head…

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Moroccan Carrot and Raisin Slaw

Moroccan Carrot and Raisin Slaw

I’m the girl that dresses in shorts and a t-shirt on a day that it’s supposed to snow, packs more sweaters than t-shirts to India, and decides that taking sandals camping in the mountains is far better than packing socks. In each instance, had I just visited The Weather Network, I probably could have avoided…

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Salad Challenge: Hot and Wild Roasted Veggie Salad

Salad Challenge: Hot and Wild Roasted Veggie Salad

This weeks’ salad challenge posts: Introduction, Sweet + Creamy Broccoli Salad, Green Goddessphere at Sea, Spinach Salad with Tomato Vinaigrette, Cucumber Dill Kale Salad 5 days, 5 lip-licking, bowl loving, veggie packed salads. How did you do with the challenge? I don’t think I’ve ever ate this many veggies in my life, even when I…

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Maple Turnip and Carrot Mash

Maple Turnip and Carrot Mash

My love for mashed potatoes goes deep. The day I moved out of my parents house at the tender age of 17, I was very happy to learn that potatoes were about the only thing I could afford. That and egg noodles, tomato juice and licorice from Walmart. Let’s just say there was a 3…

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Grain-free Carrot Cupcakes with Dairy-free ‘Cream cheese’ Buttercream

Grain-free Carrot Cupcakes with Dairy-free ‘Cream cheese’ Buttercream

Every couple of months there’s a recipe that; no matter how many times I try, just won’t work out. I have a really hard time giving up on things and have a very strong desire to reach for my dreams, no matter how ridiculous they may be. Who dreams of making the perfect grain-free cupcake?…

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Carrot Cake Doughnut Holes

Carrot Cake Doughnut Holes

Last, but certainly not least, Jess is here to share a deliciously tasty treat with us. For those of you who aren’t familiar with Jess or her blog, please go check it out. She has the ability to make her readers laugh at each post she writes. I always know when I go to her…

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Raw Carrot Cake “Cheese”cake

Raw Carrot Cake “Cheese”cake

Vacation begins as soon as I finish this post! We’re heading out on our first excursion today to Jhonston Canyon, one of the prettiest places in the mountains; if you ask me! But first, to the dessert I made for us last night after our ribs + potato salad. Warning: this is more like a…

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Rawkin Carrot and Raisin Granola

Rawkin Carrot and Raisin Granola

It’s Thursday! This means a couple of things… I chose the winner for my Twitter giveaway this morning Only 1 more day until Friday! [Not associated with Thursdays at all, even though I’d like it to be] The 6 cookbooks that I’d ordered before Christmas were delivered last night! I only had a chance to…

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Carrot Bites

Carrot Bites

Boy does December get ridiculous! In the last 48 hours I’ve been to 3 Christmas parties at colleagues’ houses, 1 nutrition seminar about seasonal eating, and 1 CAHN-Pro Christmas potluck. In the next 48 hours I’ll have been to 2 more potlucks, 1 kids birthday party, 1 colleague Christmas party and will be absolutely ready…

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