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Sweet Potato Sauce with Ziti

Well Valentine’s day has come and gone- but this is no reason to stop the loving people!! So I am posting you another of my loves!! I love pasta ya… pasta for lunch- pasta for dinner- mmm the only thing is I don’t particularly like heavy sauces laden with cream and cheese. Yes I do eat these, but I feel so much better about my booty when I make a lighter sauce with ingredients you would not always think to use. Pasta is also a wonderful option when Lenten season begins- our family cuts back considerably on meat and adds extra veggie plates, pasta and beans- oh how I… Read More

Grapefruit Cake

Happy Valentine’s Day!! I hope you and your loved ones celebrate with lots of LOVE and KISSES!! Sending out Love from our kitchen to yours!! Love Sweet Life and family!!

Citrus Vinaigrette

Hello my loves I had to make a quick unexpected out of town trip and I have been unable to post- not having my pic files and not great Internet access- it’s torture!! So I am dropping you a quick post from pics that I had on my camera. I am in love with this dressing and always make double batches to add a punch of citrus on my daily salads. Where are the hearts you ask??? I know I know- I carved hearts out of grapefruit and they were spectacular, but I have no pics(AGHH!!!) Please enjoy and I will return home soon and continue my citrus… Read More

Orange Sesame Couscous

I am totally diggin on this whole menu of heart shaped plates for the silly fact that my children will try anything that is molded into a heart. When I presented this to my girls, my older quickly dug in – my little one hesitated “How cute, it’s a little orange heart,” I said and that’s all it took. I wonder if I can keep this going all year? Well I am very lucky to live here in the Rio Grande Valley where the citrus is plentiful. I live down the road from a small grove and the smell is just heavenly. We have enjoyed fresh squeezed… Read More

Chocolate Strawberry Waffle Ball on a Stick

Okay people – first I just want to say that I only made four of these one for each of us to taste. Why? moderation and insanity- yes I knowing I could inhale a dozen of these all while making me insane of guilt and pleasure. Has your chocolate covered strawberry ever fallen into waffle batter then fried itself quickly only to be dusted with confectioner sugar? Well mine did and baby it was LOVE, yes sweet love that only The State Fair in Dallas Texas could invent. These won last year’s Big Tex Choice Award and I totally agree in one bite you get the sweetness from the strawberry the ooziness from… Read More

Strawberry Avocado Salsa

Well darlings we have made it to dinner using my beloved strawberries. Oh ya that’s strawberries in salsa don’t worry this is not a heat version of salsa it’s more of a sweet and creamy. You get a dash of sweet from the strawberries and the creamy sidenote from the avocado. Served along carne asada with corn tortillas and any toppings your heart desires this make for a great weeknight dinner. This would also be great on chicken over greens, oh yes lovely. Enjoy! Strawberry Avocado Salsa Fitness Magazine June 2006 8 large strawberries, hulled and diced 1/2 avocado, pitted, peeled and diced 1 medium white onion,… Read More

Fresh Strawberry Dressing

So we have devoured our heart themed breakfast let’s move on to lunch shall we? I love salads they are an endless source of inspiration and health benefits. You can literally combine different textures, ingredients and flavors everyday for a new plate of happiness. I never understand why people say “salads are boring.” really ? I love to eat salads for two reasons first they are amazing for my body giving her exactly the perfect fuel to carry me through my day and since we are currently loving ourselves silly why not show my lovely body some love too- she derserves it. Second I love salads because they make me… Read More

Strawberry French Toast

I absolutely adore the month of February- Oh don’t get me started I love the whole mushy month leading up to a Valentine Day explosion of Love! While dating hubby this holiday was looked upon as a one night expression of love- you got dressed up went out for a nice dinner and enjoy each other’s company. Now after being married ten years and with two young children, this holiday is focused on showing love and appreciation for each other as a family the whole month not just one day. Mushy kisses are daily occurrence here, but in February we mushy kiss each other at every chance we get. The… Read More