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All of my recipes and blog posts can be found on this page. If you want to search for a prior recipe post quickly - just go to the header and click on search recipes. You will see a scope - tap on that and type in a recipe you saw and want to view again. It will come up immediately.
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Simple elegant snacks
Enjoying our new Florida home has instilled within me a lot of new food ideas. Especially for both breakfast and snack time. This...

stacey@positiveliving.sol
Dec 22, 20201 min read
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Chicken & Peach Salad
So refreshing and yet very easy to do. Perfect for a lunch or a light dinner. I like to use thin chicken cutlets already packaged or you...

stacey@positiveliving.sol
Nov 13, 20202 min read
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Lemon Veggie Pasta
I wanted to do a light lemon pasta tonight that was quick and simple using one zucchini and summer squash I had in the fridge. So simple....

stacey@positiveliving.sol
Oct 15, 20201 min read
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Thanksgiving Sandwiches
My favorite sandwich of the year. You can make this anytime you have a turkey dinner or when I look forward to them the most - the day...

stacey@positiveliving.sol
Oct 12, 20201 min read
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Spinach flat bread breakfast
There is something about our new house in Florida that inspires me to eat lighter meals, made with a lot of fresh salad ingredients. ...

stacey@positiveliving.sol
Sep 27, 20201 min read
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Grilled Summer Salad with Chicken & Strawberries
Without a doubt summertime, especially in August, grilling just about everything is the best way to go. Tom loves salads and the more...

stacey@positiveliving.sol
Aug 13, 20202 min read
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Creamy Roasted Garlic Potatoes
What a fabulous potato dish especially for kids. Easy to prepare. You can do this dish either as a baked casserole or as I will post...

stacey@positiveliving.sol
Aug 5, 20201 min read
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Roasted Garbanzo Beans
This recipe is addicting! You can add roasted garbanzo beans to salads, soups and baked potaotes. They make a wonderful snack, but be...

stacey@positiveliving.sol
Aug 3, 20201 min read
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Leftover Spicy Chicken Pasta
A wonderful dish I threw together with left over grilled chicken. Adjust the spices below as you wish. Ingredients: left over chicken -...

stacey@positiveliving.sol
Jul 31, 20201 min read
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Sautéed Baby Spinach w/Garlic
The fastest side dish you can make that is super healthy and delicious. Heat 3-4 TBL. Of Olive Oil in a wok or large skillet. Add mashed...

stacey@positiveliving.sol
Jul 25, 20201 min read
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Gnocchi in Garlic Butter
I love Gnocchi but the thought of making it from scratch makes me wilt. It is to me a very involved process. Finding prepared shelf...

stacey@positiveliving.sol
Jul 22, 20201 min read
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Strawberries - the Jewel of Summer
Strawberries are Magnificent. They are the Jewels of Summer! There are literally hundred’s of ways to enjoy fresh strawberries. Today’s...

stacey@positiveliving.sol
Jul 14, 20202 min read
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One Bowl Moist Chocolate Cake
Tom loves chocolate and I try on occasion to make a box cake for him. The last box cake that I made a week ago was a Duncan Hines fudge...

stacey@positiveliving.sol
Jul 13, 20202 min read
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Authentic Spanish Style Gazpacho
The most delicious refreshing soup of summer is a sensational authentic spanish style Gazpacho Soup. You can make Gazpacho with Roma...

stacey@positiveliving.sol
Jul 12, 20201 min read
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Lazy Night Garlic Pasta
A very quick pasta that is rich & creamy and so easy to do - you may want to make this several times a month. The technique is a one pot...

stacey@positiveliving.sol
Jul 11, 20201 min read
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Grilled Pork Roast
Pork is a tricky meat to grill and to have come out tender and juicy every-time. It is the one meat that can give you fits if you leave...

stacey@positiveliving.sol
Jul 8, 20202 min read
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Berry Mascarpone Coffee Cake
I must admit I do not like to bake very often but when I do it has to be very simple recipes. My cookbook on desserts should have...

stacey@positiveliving.sol
Jul 2, 20201 min read
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Delicious Black Bean Soup
Black Beans are a wonderful source of protein. I have grown to love them these past few years. Tom is crazy for black beans and will...

stacey@positiveliving.sol
Jun 27, 20202 min read
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Watermelon Salad with Lime dressing
A versatile way to enjoy watermelon with a touch of sophistication. You can cut the watermelon into chunks or layout large slices. Top...

stacey@positiveliving.sol
Jun 26, 20201 min read
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Grilled Vegetables w/yogurt dressing
One of the joys of summer is the variety and freshness of garden vegetables. I love to roast vegetables but in the summer grilling is...

stacey@positiveliving.sol
Jun 22, 20201 min read
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