Basil Lemon Ice

May 7, 2012
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There is nothing better than waking up on a Monday morning, stepping on the scale and seeing 3.5 lbs.- GONE!  Yes!  This portion control thing is working!  Instead of catching a case of the Monday’s I got a good dose of encouragement to KEEP ON, KEEPIN’ ON. There is nothing more refreshing than the taste [...]

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Chocolate Pizza

May 4, 2012
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It’s Friday people!  You know what that means at our house, don’t’ you?  PIZZA!  Now, I have been wanting to make this dessert pizza for a long time now but my conscience always kicks in and says to me, “You don’t need chocolate pizza.  Be a good girl now and just have a glass of [...]

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Chili’s style Salsa

May 3, 2012
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It’s time to bring another Texas staple to Sweet Tea & Taters.  Today, I’m talkin’ about salsa. Since I have lived in the north I have really morned the loss of good Tex-Mex food.  Hot, fresh chips and salsa are hard to come by up here in Pennsylvania so I have started making my own [...]

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Mini Turkey Meatloaves

May 2, 2012
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My husband and I are really cracking down on portion sizes and I’ve been trying to cook meals lately that I can measure out and accurately count the calories.  Cooking this way is a real challenge but I’m willing to try! Last night I tried out these mini turkey meatloaves from Gina’s Skinny Taste.  They [...]

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Green Smoothie

May 1, 2012
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Lately I have been working really hard on trying to incorporate more leafy greens into my diet.  EASIER SAID THAN DONE, until I found this…. This is the solution I have been looking for!  A sweet, super filling green smoothie.  It’s packed with vitamins, protein, fiber, folic acid, and about 4 cups of spinach leaves [...]

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Weekend Wrap-Up, week of 4/23

April 28, 2012
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Well hi there!  Hope y’all had a great week and are enjoying a nice, relaxing weekend.  Not much is going on in the Dudreck house this weekend.  My hubby is super duper busy finishing up school work and getting grades done for the end of the semester so I am trying to find a way [...]

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Sriracha Bean Dip

April 27, 2012
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Who’s ready for something spicy?? If you don’t like spicy, this recipe is not for you so change the channel and read no further.  BUT, if you like it HOT, you will LOVE this Sriracha bean dip.  My husband is a huge fan of all things spicy.  I swear the man has a stomach made [...]

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Caramel Ice Cream with Cinnamon Chips

April 26, 2012
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So, I am obsessed with caramel.  I like it, I love it, I always want more of it. I’ve been seeing a lot of recipes lately for salted caramel.  Apparently it’s all the rage.  The idea of a salty-sweet snack really gets me excited so I decided to try my hand at salted caramel ice [...]

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Blueberry Cornmeal Muffins

April 24, 2012
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A few weeks ago while I was in South Carolina I had the pleasure of trying some really tasty food!  We went to several restaurants that featured favorite local cuisine that was simply delightful.  There was no shortage of fresh seafood or fried…anything, but one thing I did not expect to walk away remembering was [...]

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Chicken Fried Rice

April 23, 2012
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Happy Monday!  It’s raining, it’s pouring here in Philly today.  We are getting some much needed rain so I am NOT complaining AT ALL!  I can’t remember the last time it rained.  ANYWAY… enough with the boring weather chatter.  What I want to talk about today is desperate Sunday night dinners. I go grocery shopping [...]

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