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  • Beverage,  Breakfast,  Dairy Free,  Gluten Free,  Healthy,  No Refined Sugar,  Recipe,  Vegetarian

    Strawberry Beet Smoothie

    August 30, 2021 / 0 Comments

    I detest beets. I have tried- roasted beets, shaved beets and goat cheese, borscht. The strawberries make this one palatable, even to me! Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google A glorious sense of well-being spread like honey throughout Lars’s body. “For most of you, your last smoothie contained both a dosage of LSD and a liquid form of psilocybin, a naturally occurring substance found in certain mushrooms.” Liane Moriarty, Nine Perfect Strangers Tweet Healthy and delicious! If you like this recipe, check out the book that inspired it!   You can buy Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty…

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    Ginger Apple Kale Smoothie

    August 30, 2021 / 0 Comments

    Kale and smoothie?? I promise, this one is tasty. With all of the pineapple, ginger and mint you’ll wonder where the kale went.  Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google This afternoon’s smoothies were all the same emerald-green color. Spinach? thought Frances with alarm, but when she took hers and had a sip she tasted apple, honeydew melon, and pear, with undertones of moss and bark. It brought to mind a walk by a babbling brook in a dappled green forest. She tossed it back like tequila.” Liane Moriarty, Nine Perfect Strangers Tweet Healthy and delicious! If you like…

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  • Breakfast,  Dairy Free,  Gluten Free,  Healthy,  No Refined Sugar,  Recipe,  Vegetarian

    Blueberry Almond Smoothie

    August 30, 2021 / 0 Comments

    Need ideas for quick on the go mornings? Or have picky eaters? These smoothies are my absolute favorite. They are healthy and delicious! Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google She was in the yoga and meditation studio at Tranquillum House, and yesterday she’d drunk a delicious smoothie containing hallucinogenic drugs resulting in an extremely beautiful, remarkably vivid dream that had lasted forever,” Liane Moriarty, Nine Perfect Strangers Tweet Healthy and delicious! If you like this recipe, check out the book that inspired it!   You can buy Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty here at Amazon or support…

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  • Book Review,  Recipe

    In Five Years Book Review ~ I Cried. A Lot.

    October 19, 2020 / 0 Comments

    I opened this book with a shrug and happy induced time traveling Outlander thoughts of Jaime. Be fair warned!!! I went in expecting You’ve Got Mail and got The Notebook. This is not a romantic fluff book. In Five Years covers a lot of emotional bases- love, friendship and fate. Rebecca Serle Romance, Time Travel Fiction, Domestic Fiction NYC, present Megan Hilty Book Review In Five Years  4/5 Accountant Dannie Kohan has the perfectly planned controlled outlook on life that only the young can afford. She has everything planned out, especially the next five years. On the night of her by the book marriage proposal she falls asleep only to…

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  • Book Review,  Recipe,  Travel

    Where the Crawdads Sing ~ A Book Journey

    October 18, 2020 / 2 Comments

    Have you ever read a book so intense that you wanted more? Something about Crawdads sparked this need inside of me to explore for myself. It was just so beautifully written that I wanted more of Kya and the salt marsh. Sometimes books just aren’t enough for this nerdy girl. I had to see what Delia Owens so vividly wrote about. I packed my bags and went on my first Nerdy Gourmet adventure. Hence, book inspired travel and food became my passion. Where the Crawdads Sing ~ Review and Book Journey Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google Delia…

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    Mexican Gothic Book Review – A Disgusting Delight

    October 1, 2020 / 0 Comments

    This book is creepy, eerie and terrifying- great for the Halloween season. If you want a sneak peak into the novel, check out my Pinterest page for pictures of 1950’s vintage fashion, the setting of El Triunfo and more. Link above. by Silvia Moreno-Garcia narrated by: Frankie Corzo El Triunfo, Mexico, present time, Gothic Horror Book Review Young, beautiful debutante Noemi is a sophisticated 22 year old in 1950’s Mexico City. She does what she wants skimming the edge of society’s expectations. At the bequest of her father, Noemi travels to the countryside in response to a letter from her newlywed cousin, Catalina, begging for help in disordered ramblings. There…

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  • Appetizers,  Dairy Free,  Gluten Free,  Healthy,  No Refined Sugar,  Recipe,  Vegetarian

    Warm Black Bean & Chickpea Dip

    September 30, 2020 / 0 Comments

    This dip is so comforting and delicious. You will catch yourself sneaking back for seconds of this scrumptious snack but I’m here to tell you that this recipe is full of healthy things like fiber and protein. No sneaking necessary! This recipe has 4 of the recommended Fall/Luteal Phase foods. black beans chickpeas garlic onion Have you tried making this recipe? I’d love to hear your feedback. Please comment and rate! Peace & love, jenni Want to be alerted when I post new recipes? Subscribe below to be in the know!

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    Green Mexican Salad

    September 26, 2020 / 0 Comments

    The flavors in this salad are so incredible that you won’t believe how healthy it is!! A ton of green veggies and black beans are the base but don’t let those boring ingredients phase you. Spicy and bright citrus notes will have you going back to this recipe again and again. Gluten and dairy free. This recipe has at least 5 of the recommended Fall/Luteal Phase foods. cabbage cucumber garlic onion black beans add to brown rice or ground beef for more phase foods and also to add warmth and comfort to the dish. Have you tried making this recipe? Are you cycle syncing? I’d love to hear your feedback.…

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    Brussel Sprout Salad

    September 24, 2020 / 0 Comments

    Mixed with quinoa, shredded Brussel sprouts are topped with pistachios, dried fruit and a healthy hummus dressing. This is a lovely side to any main dish and the leftovers make a perfect lunch for the day after. Have you tried making this recipe? Are you cycle syncing? I’d love to hear your feedback. Please comment and rate! Peace & love, jenni

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    Detox Cherry Smoothie Recipe

    September 24, 2020 / 0 Comments

    So I made a few unfriendly choices when it came to my body and food yesterday. This morning was a fresh new start and I wanted to give my body a reset. And voila- this smoothie was created. And it is delicious. Have you tried making this recipe? Are you cycle syncing? I’d love to hear your feedback. Please comment and rate! Peace & love, jenni Want to be alerted when I post new recipes? Subscribe below to be in the know!

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    Mexican Omelette

    September 24, 2020 / 2 Comments

    This is my low carb yet still delicious breakfast go to. Eggs are the best. They’re healthy and packed with protein and this Mexican twist makes these so tasty!! This recipe has 2 of the recommended Spring/Follicular Phase foods and is packed with protein: eggs avocado Have you tried making this recipe? Are you cycle syncing? I’d love to hear your feedback. Please comment and rate! Peace & love, jenni Want to be alerted when I post new recipes? Subscribe below to be in the know!

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  • Book Review,  Recipe

    The Guest List

    September 23, 2020 / 0 Comments

    by Lucy Foley narrated by: Jot Davies, Chloe Massey, Olivia Dowd, Aoife McMahon, Sara Ovens, Rich Keeble Irish island, present time, Psychological Thriller, Suspense Book Review A destination wedding has gone wrong on a remote island off the coast of Ireland. A dead body is found during the reception and all the guests are suddenly suspects.   The Guest List is a whole mood. I found this book to be completely engaging. Rich, descriptive and captivating characters will immediately grasp your attention while a primitive fear oozes in the background. What an utterly engrossing “who dunnit” that you will not want to put down. My thoughts on the last TWO…

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  • Dessert,  Recipe

    Guest List Red Velvet Cake

    September 23, 2020 / 0 Comments

    When I read the Guest List, I knew almost immediately that I would be baking a wedding cake. Did you know that red velvet gets a natural slight red tint from cocoa powder?? Of course, it’s become standard to add coloring to get the deep velvety red that we know and love. Have you tried this recipe?? I’d love to hear your feedback. Please comment and rate! Peace & love, jenni Want to be alerted when I post new recipes? Subscribe below to be in the know!

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    Rustic Skillet Chicken

    September 22, 2020 / 0 Comments

    This was so easy to make and cleaning the one dirty pan was even easier! Heirloom tomatoes, fresh spinach and Italian seasoning makes this dish homey and comforting. This recipe has at least of the recommended Summer/Ovulatory Phase foods: tomatoes spinach bonus point if you serve over quinoa Have you tried making this recipe? Are you cycle syncing? I’d love to hear your feedback. Please comment and rate! Peace & love, jenni Want to be alerted when I post new recipes? Subscribe below to be in the know!

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    Greek Chicken Wraps

    September 21, 2020 / 0 Comments

    These wraps are my favorite lunch! Light and healthy, they are so filling and satisfying. If you happen to have leftover chicken, this is a fast, easy, delightful fix. I ate one of these everyday during my second pregnancy and most of my third! This recipe has 3 of the recommended Spring/Follicular Phase foods: chicken olives lemon juice Have you tried making this recipe? Are you cycle syncing? I’d love to hear your feedback. Please comment and rate! Peace & love, jenni Want to be alerted when I post new recipes? Subscribe below to be in the know!

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    Carrot Breakfast Oat Cups

    September 20, 2020 / 0 Comments

    Each bite of these are ridiculously delicious- and guilt free!! Gluten, dairy and refined sugar free makes these high in fiber and healthy. Not sure you could eat 16 muffins? They also freeze for up to 3 months! This recipe has 4 of the recommended Spring/Follicular Phase foods: oats eggs nut butters carrots Have you tried making this recipe? Are you cycle syncing? I’d love to hear your feedback. Please comment and rate! Peace & love, jenni Want to be alerted when I post new recipes? Subscribe below to be in the know!

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