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Martha Kester
Quinoa Chopped Salad

Quinoa Chopped Salad

This salad comes from the blog Clean Food Crush.  It is colorful and full of taste!  Enjoy!

The Worst 4 Letter Word

The Worst 4 Letter Word

  Think of all the awful four-letter words you know.  There are quite a few.  Did the word corn come to mind?  Probably not.  But for me, it is the worst four-letter word there is.  This is because I have an allergy to corn, and corn is in everything.   Corn is...

Sweet Potato Salad

Sweet Potato Salad

This salad comes from the blog Chocolate Covered Katie.  It is pact full of healthy and delcious ingredients! It is the perfect dish to bring to your next party. Enjoy!

Just Getting Started

Just Getting Started

         I love the days I get to “aunt”.  Wednesdays is one because I get to pick up my niece from one school and drop her off at another.  Our time together is always fun as she makes me laugh.  Today, on our drive, I asked her what she is most looking...

Moroccan Quinoa Salad

Moroccan Quinoa Salad

This beautiful salad comes from the blog Simply Quinoa.  It is pact full of not just color but flavor too!!! Enjoy!

Chicken & Wild Rice Soup (crockpot)

Chicken & Wild Rice Soup (crockpot)

Here is another crockpot soup from the blog Clean Eating Couple!  Super easy to make and extremely flavorful.  What I really like about this recipe is there is a stove top version and a crockpot version.  Enjoy!!!    Enjoy!!!  

Small Action…Big Impact!

Small Action…Big Impact!

  Yesterday, I had the sweetest conversation with my five-year-old nephew.  I got to pick him up from school which it is still so weird being on the parent side of the afternoon car rider line.  I was a teacher for eight years and never once did I have afternoon...

Healthy Banana Oatmeal Pancakes

Healthy Banana Oatmeal Pancakes

This is the easiest pancake recipe (from one of my favorite blogs Ambitious Kitchen) you will ever make! Dump all the ingredients in a blender and let the blender do the work.  Prep and cook time total 20 minutes.  The pancakes turn out fluffy and are naturally gluten...