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Crunchy Veggie Salad with Cilantro and Lime

Posted on January 27, 2018 by Jackie Mack

January is a great month for fresh new ideas and food. I’ve been eating lots of fruits and veggies this month and one of my favorite quick and delicious salads is this one. This can be changed up by adding … Continue reading →

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Arloa’s Crescent Rolls

Posted on December 22, 2017 by Jackie Mack

Many moons ago when I joined my husbands family and witnessed the magic of a Midwest baking extravaganza in the farm house kitchen. My mother-in-law would spend what appeared to be all of December baking Christmas cookies rolled out, ginger … Continue reading →

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Out in Oregon – Angel’s Rest, Cape Falcon and Short Sand Beach

Posted on July 31, 2017 by Jackie Mack

Oregon is an amazing place to live if you like getting out and enjoying the beauty of nature. We’ve had 80 degree sunny weather for about a month (until a hot streak this week). A few weekends ago, I hiked … Continue reading →

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Crispy Cashews

Posted on June 17, 2017 by Jackie Mack

Now this is the way to eat nuts! Nuts even in the raw form have an anti-nutrient called phytic acid. In order to get the most from our nuts, seeds and grains soaking is an age old time tested process. … Continue reading →

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Mexican Herb Salsa

Posted on April 30, 2017 by Jackie Mack

It’s that time of year when the craving for fresh and new adds to our plate make us feel springy. Here’s a salsa that would be a great add to fish, pork, or chicken. It could be eaten with baked fish … Continue reading →

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Chicken Fajita Salad

Posted on February 23, 2017 by Jackie Mack

This entree is a a quick delicious meal on a night when you have a few minutes to cook dinner. The key is to have leftover roasted chicken. If you have 1/2 of a roasted chicken you should be in … Continue reading →

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Savanna’s Super Special Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

Posted on December 17, 2016 by Jackie Mack

A few years back I received this recipe from a friend who lives in my hometown. Mrs W and her husband were friends of our family.  The recipe was fine-tuned by their daughter Savanna. We got to know the W’s … Continue reading →

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Pumpkin Spice Smoothie

Posted on September 30, 2016 by Jackie Mack

It’s the pumpkin time of year and our neighborhood stores are touting their pumpkin product – really pumpkin everything! So here’s more pumpkin for you. I’ve been mixing up a single serving pumpkin concoction. Double the recipe if you’re making … Continue reading →

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Garden Greek Salad

Posted on August 30, 2016 by Jackie Mack

We had an unusually wonderful harvest of our cherry tomatoes over the weekend. I whipped up this simple salad to highlight the sweet little lovelies. The vegetables are fresh and crunchy and the dressing is light but flavorful. A great … Continue reading →

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Creamy Vanilla Avocado Smoothie

Posted on July 31, 2016 by Jackie Mack

Summer is the time for warm weather and cool downs. If you’re out exercising and need a quick nourishing cool down here’s a creamy, slightly sweet smoothie with lots of good fats in the whole milk and avocado. If you … Continue reading →

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