Oatmeal Peppermint Chocolate Cookies

peppermint cookies

Oatmeal Peppermint Chocolate Cookies A perfect Holiday Treat.  These peppermint cookies are healthier using avocado in place of butter, but you won’t be able to tell at all!  These mint cookies are the perfect flavor for the month of December. Makes 32 Peppermint Cookies Total cooking time: about 30 minutes Ingredients 1 Whole Avocado 1 cup Brown Sugar 1 Egg 1 tsp Vanilla Extract ¼ tsp Peppermint Extract ¼ tsp Salt ½ tsp Baking Powder ½ tsp Baking Soda 1 cup Oats 1 cup All-Purpose Flour 2 Tbsp Unsweetened Baking…

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Chicken Tacos

Chicken Tacos

Chicken Tacos! For those of you who know me, you know I just LOVE tacos.  We eat them almost every week, but I do not eat the same tacos every week.  We use a variety of proteins like shrimp, fish, beef, and chicken.  These chicken tacos are my husbands favorite (I think because of the sauce)!  It is a super simple sauce with mayo, salsa, and cumin that goes really well with the slightly spicy chicken.  I hope you enjoy this one as much as my family does! Serves 6…

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Avocado, Tomato, and Parmesan Crackers

Avocado, Tomato, and Parmesan Snack Crackers Snack choices can often get boring as “snack ruts” are very common.  Most of us just eat the same thing day after day because it is easy, and it is harder to come up with a new idea.  Today I was bored.  I was bored with my snacks.  My refrigerator was starting to be empty as it was time to go grocery shopping.  But I did have avocado, tomato, and Parmesan cheese.  I wanted a savory snack and this is what I came up…

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Home Made Crispy Chicken Salad with Dijon Honey Mustard Dressing

Crispy Chicken Salad

I just love a good salad! I don’t know about you but I truly love a good salad.  This Crispy Chicken Salad is delicious!  Summer is ending now and there is an amazing harvest of tomatoes, so I wanted to find a new way to use my tomatoes.  This salad definitely hit the spot. I love the fresh flavor of cilantro and the creaminess of avocado!  Avocados have so many amazing benefits!  They are loaded with fiber and tons of healthy monounsaturated fats!  I also love the flavors of Parmesan…

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Sweet Potato Fry Bowl

Have you heard of SUPERFOODS?  This recipe is loaded with 8 SUPERFOODS!  But more importantly, I think, is that it tastes amazing! What are they?  They are foods that are packed with tons of nutrients including vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants.  Antioxidants are these wonderful compounds that protect your body against all kinds of toxins and can prevent or slow down aging, chronic diseases, and cancers!  Who knew food this good for you could taste so amazing??? The superfoods in this recipe are in bold. 6 Servings Ingredients: 3 Medium…

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Easy Home Made Fajitas

Easy Fajitas

Currently I would call myself a purist when talking about food.  I am trying to eat less processed and more natural foods, and cooking from scratch a little more.  I love my food to have a lot of flavor, but most pre-made seasonings have a lot of fillers and preservatives in them to give them a longer shelf life.  So I thought I should try to make my own, and it is pretty delicious!  This recipe makes about 3 recipes at a time so I don’t have to make it…

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Sweet and Spicy Fish Tacos

fish Tacos

Sweet and Spicy Fish Tacos Sweet and spicy flavors make these fish tacos extra special.  You can easily make them gluten-free, and you can adjust the “spiciness” of the recipe for the kiddos if you need to.  Fast, easy, and delicious is ALWAYS what I am looking for in a recipe! Pro tip: I live in New Mexico and it is really hard to find good fresh fish.  I like to use the individually wrapped frozen fillets of white fish.  You can thaw them quickly by placing them with their…

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