Slow Cooker Chicken Carnitas

It’s no secret that my love for Mexican and slow cookers runs deep. Combine the two and well, you can just imagine how excited I am about what’s happening here. Especially when I come home starving after a hella hectic Monday at work, a seemingly weekly occurrence around our house. The literal translation of carnitas

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Nutty Blueberry Quinoa Oatmeal

For the record, a triple shot latte + this protein-packed Nutty Blueberry Quinoa Oatmeal is pretty much how I want every day to begin for the next month or so-especially now that the holidays are over and I’m officially out of eggnog. I’ve been seeing a lot of quinoa-y breakfasts as of late. Especially on

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5 Reasons to Love Snowshoeing

Hi friends! Happy New Year! I’m happy to say I’m back after a much needed vacay that allowed me to unplug and recharge my batteries a bit—which sounds odd considering under every other circumstance we plug things in to recharge, but I digress. The hubs and I spent 10 glorious days with his family in

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Mini Eggnog Cheesecakes

I would be lying if I said I wasn’t trying to use up this container of eggnog in the fridge before we head out of town. I know–it’s a tough job–but somebody’s got to do it. In addition to adding eggnog to my morning bowl of oats (which is AWESOME, BTW) I’m now also baking

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The Skinny on Sprouted Grains

Sprouted grains seem to be popping up everywhere these days. Literally–and for good reason because a growing body of research suggests sprouted grains may have a little more to offer nutrition-wise than their unsprouted counterparts. Here’s the skinny on these special grains, and a few of my favorite ways to enjoy them: What are sprouted grains?   Simply put, sprouted grains

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Morning Eggnog Oatmeal

I love eggnog. Really, I do–but as rich and creamy as it is, I find my tastebuds have usually had enough after just a few swigs of the sweet stuff. I recognize this is probably a blessing in disguise given eggnog’s naughty nutritional reputation, but it’s just so damn festive tasting I can’t resist the

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