Tag: Food
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Foodie Gift Guide
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We all have that one person in the family who loves to be in the kitchen. They seem to be able to cook or bake anything without a recipe and they swoon over the latest kitchen gadgets. This gift guide is for that foodie. Spice Rack: I get so many…
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Beyond the Beef: Dining in Calgary
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A Calgary press trip invitation instantly brought one thought to my mind… mmmm steak. Yes, I’m a full-on carnivore and there’s nothing quite like Alberta Beef to get my stomach growling. Of course, dining in Calgary wasn’t the only thing on the agenda, but it was certainly at the forefront…
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Thanksgiving Throwback: Turkey Cake Pops
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Here is a throwback post to the days when cake pops were all the rage and blog photography wasn’t such a big deal. They may not be the prettiest of turkeys, but we had so much fun making these six years ago that I had to share them again. —————————————————————–…
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Brighten your Thanksgiving table with this Layered Salad
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Not only is this layered salad pretty, it is also incredibly delicious and if you choose to replace the sugar in the recipe with Swerve or Splenda, it is also a great Keto option. My all time most requested dish to bring to any family gathering is my layered salad.…
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Dealing with Carb Cravings While Eating Keto
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Whenever I tell someone about eating Keto and how my husband and I have lost a combination of over 70 lbs this year, I’m told “I could never do that”. I understand where they are coming from because I would estimate that my diet used to consist of over 80% carbs.…
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I’m going Keto, what do I eat?
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In the Getting Started blog post I recommended some keto snacks to have on hand when you switch to a low carb/high fat diet. Now I will share some of the low carb meals that we ate in our first few weeks. Hellman’s Parmesan Chicken without the bread crumbs. This is…
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Find Fresh Local Produce at SUBWAY Restaurants
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This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of SUBWAY® Restaurants for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. I try to provide nutritious meals for my family on a regular basis. I choose locally grown fresh produce, protein and a diet packed full of nutrients. Then there are the…
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Get Cooking with Kids to Win a Scholarship
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With a family of six, it’s nearly impossible to please everyone with one meal choice, so there are almost always complaints when I cook. Someone doesn’t like the vegetable I chose, or they wanted chicken instead of beef. Sometimes I feel like I can’t win! On one of these days…
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Boston Pizza Kids Cards Benefit All Kids
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For the first ten years of my oldest son’s life, I raised him alone. I was very worried about him having a positive male influence so I turned to Big Brothers Big Sisters Canada to help him reach his full potential. For several years he spent time with his Big…
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Forget making “pin-worthy” meals and just spend quality time together
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Twenty years ago, children’s birthday parties included some balloons, games, hot dogs and a cake. The Thanksgiving table was decorated with hand print turkeys and family recipes. The family dinner was a ritual that didn’t require fancy settings or perfectly plated meals. In today’s world of Pinterest worthy celebrations and…