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Eating anything other than pork, greens and hopping johns (black-eyed peas and rice) on New Year’s Day is something like a sin. This traditional dinner is said to bring good luck for the new ye...

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Lisa Leslie is a wife, mom, author, sports analyst, motivational speaker and entrepreneur, but she still finds time to make home-cooked meals. Here's her secret.

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What has zero calories, but can make you fat (well at least feel fat)? Salt. The number one culprit of bloating and retaining water weight.…

https://elev8.hellobeautiful.com/1347039/litehouse-instantly-fresh-herbs-will-make-you-stop-using-salt-pepper-to-flavor-your-food/

The Mandela family name is one that carries a heavy weight of responsibility because of the legendary Nelson Mandela. And after his death in 2013,…

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Ingredients  3 tablespoons unsalted butter 3 tablespoons vegetable shortening 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 4 tablespoons sugar 3 large…

https://elev8.hellobeautiful.com/1347305/chocolate-waffles-recipe/

Slow Braised Greens (109 calories per serving) Note: Makes 6 hearty servings -3 bunches of your favorite cooking greens (I used kale, turnips, and mustards)…

https://elev8.hellobeautiful.com/1347304/slow-braised-greens-over-pepper-jack-grits-recipe/

Chicken & Avocado Mini Pizzas 1 8 oz chicken filet, cubed 1 small pita cut in half 2 tsp olive oil, divided 2 tsp oregano,…

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INGREDIENTS 3chicken breast halves 1teaspoon vegetable oil or 1 teaspoon coconut oil 3cups green cabbage, shredded 1tablespoon cornstarch (I think this is more to thicken,…

https://elev8.hellobeautiful.com/1346953/quick-meal-monday-chicken-cabbage-stir-fry-recipe/

2 15 oz can sweet potato or 2 large sweet potato 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup brown sugar 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract…

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Ingredients 1 pound lean ground turkey ½ cup onion, chopped ½ cup celery, chopped 1 teaspoon garlic, minced 3 tablespoons chili powder 1 teaspoon ground…

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Crab and Shrimp Nachos From Coastal Living 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 pound peeled and deveined shrimp, tails removed 2-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 teaspoon…

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Ingredients Spiced Apple Cupcakes 1½ cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder 1½ tsp ground cinnamon ¼ tsp apple pie spice {or substitute with a…

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Ingredients 16 chipotle lime grilled shrimp (~1 pound) 1 cup corn and cotija guacamole 16 small tortilla chips Click here for directions

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Ingredients 1 box of 2 refrigerated pie crusts (I prefer Pillsbury) 3 (14-16 oz) bags frozen blackberries, unthawed 1 stick butter, melted 1⅓ cups sugar…

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Ingredients 1/2 bottle(s) Lawrys Herb and Garlic Marinade 2 tablespoon(s) Pesto 2 Boneless Chicken Breasts 8 ounce(s) Penne Pasta 1/2 box 2 tablespoon(s) Olive Oil…

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5 bunches of collard greens, rinsed, trimmed, and chopped (I chop some of the stems too, why not? you paid for it!!!) 1 pound of…

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Ingredients 2 tablespoon unsalted butter 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 cup chopped green bell pepper 2 garlic cloves, minced 4 Roma tomatoes, seeded and chopped…

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INGREDIENTS 8 ounces fettuccine 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted…

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Roasted Red Pepper, Mozzarella and Basil Stuffed Chicken Serves: 4 Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time:  35 minutes Total Time:  50 minutes Ingredients: 4 boneless…

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Lunch On Fleek: Santa Fe Chicken Rice Bowl Why go to Chipotle when you can make your own healthy rice bowl! Well balanced and delicious! MUST…

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Happy Easter weekend! It may be a good idea to pick up not one, but two dozen eggs. Use half for the Easter egg hunt…

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RAD Smoothie: Chocolate Raspberry Chiller Dessert that’s healthy, sign me up please. This chocolatey berry chiller is an indulgence that you won’t feel bad about later.…

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