Here are a bunch of chicken recipes to make on the grill… also great recipes for a BBQ while it’s still warm outside:  12 NEW RECIPES FOR MARINATED, GRILLED CHICKEN

On my east coast vacation this summer, I made a super easy recipe for STRAWBERRY SANGRIA… and I’m sharing the recipe over on Parade magazine’s blog!  It would be a fun one to make for an end-of-summer BBQ.

More delicious things for a party: 15 SUPER EASY DESSERT RECIPES TO MAKE FOR BBQ’s

And finally, I’m sharing more about zoodles (zucchini noodles), since I’m totally crazy about them:  12 NEW RECIPES FOR ZOODLES

Here’s what is new on RecipeBoy’s blog:  PIZZA SLOPPY JOES.  You need to make these now.  Especially if you have kids and a hungry dad in your house.  Everyone will love them!!

Cool idea from LifeHacker for keeping those earbuds from getting all tangled up- turn a wine cork into an earbud holder!

Here are two delicious recipes to check out from my friend Lindsay from the Life, Love & Sugar blog:

Blueberry- Streusel Coffee Cake No- Bake Nutella Cheesecake

   

Here’s a clean eating program I’d like to share with you- it was started by a fabulous personal trainer (Heather) that I had when I lived in San Diego:  THE 30 CLEAN.  It’s a clean eating challenge that you can follow and work at it on your own… or you can sign up to be part of a Facebook group and get support and coaching from others.  I did a 7-day version of it and thought it was great.  They provide everything you need to get started- a food list, a menu with suggested recipes (all really good recipes!), and lots of background about eating clean.  I was almost 100% perfect with my 7 day challenge .  I lost a few pounds (since I cut out processed foods, wine and dairy!)  And I found that I had a lot more energy than I usually do.  Most days of the week I feel sluggish mid-day and need to lie down for a few minutes.  I didn’t feel like that at all when I was following the clean eating program.  It’s really something that everyone should do as much as possible!  You can check out Heather’s program here:  The30Clean.com to register for their next challenge.

And finally, here is my sweet Tessie the Labradoodle.  She is now 10 months old.  We love her to pieces!

title: “Stuff I Ve Gotta Share And You Ve Gotta See” ShowToc: true date: “2022-05-29” author: “Raymond Medina”

If you’re anything like me, pumpkin pie is not your favorite.  Are you with me, or are you a pumpkin pie fanatic?  Here are 20 PIE RECIPES to help you with planning your holiday menus… and none of them are pumpkin-themed!  Let’s eat pie!!

Check out 25 WEIGHT WATCHERS SLOW COOKER RECIPES– one of my recent posts shared on Parade Magazine‘s blog. There are some terrific, comfort-food type recipes that have been lightened-up. These will be great dinner ideas leading up to the holidays… since the holiday goodies will be in abundance before we know it!

Another helpful post for this time of year:  15 BEST AUTUMN SALAD RECIPES.  I’m thinking these are good ideas for both Thanksgiving and Christmas!

Another helpful post with holiday menu planning:  20 BEST PUMPKIN PIE RECIPES… for my pumpkin pie- loving readers!

This is always a fun list to look through… even if you can’t afford anything!!  » Oprah’s Favorite Things List for 2015

Here’s a new post from RecipeBoy… just in time for Thanksgiving:  Pumpkin Dinner Rolls!  These are tender and delicious!  He made them all by himself, so they’re pretty easy to make and you can prepare all of the dough the night before.

Cute holiday goodies have been spotted in this Etsy shop! »  HOLIDAY HOME DECOR…Personalized Christmas Stockings, Holiday Stockings, Monogrammed Gifts, Holiday Décor

Here’s a DIY post on How to Make Pinecone Elves.  So cute!

These kind of cracked me up when I saw them on Groupon.  I guess you could buy them for the clean-obsessed person in your life??  » MICROFIBER CHENILLE MOP SLIPPERS  

Here are two recipes I spotted that look delicious from the blog: An Edible Mosaic:

Loaded Cheesy Potato Casserole Pumpkin Spice Latte Snack Cake

If you ever loved Alanis Morissette, you’ll want to watch this video of her singing with James Corden… updating the lyrics to one of her most popular songs 🙂 Have a great week!!!

title: “Stuff I Ve Gotta Share And You Ve Gotta See” ShowToc: true date: “2022-06-18” author: “Richard Ley”

Here’s what I’ve been up to on Parade Magazine‘s blog lately:  I shared recipes that are fabulous copycats of restaurant favorites: 15 COPYCAT RECIPES FROM YOUR FAVORITE CHAIN RESTAURANTS.  Do you have a favorite you’ve always wanted to make at home?  I’m dying to make Cinnabon’s Cinnamon Rolls… and those are included in this bunch!

I also rounded up 16 MARINATED GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST RECIPES TO MAKE ALL SUMMER LONG.  Once the weather is warm, we use our grill practically every night.  Since chicken is a favorite in my family, these recipes are going to come in handy.  I’ve printed them all and I can’t wait to try them!

I see so much jealousy out there.  This is a better way to go about life, don’t you think??

This is “Fat Flush Water.”  Have you ever heard of such a thing??  Yeah, well… here’s the recipe and an explanation of how it works.  I’m all for trying anything that will flush my fat, lol.  Especially since I just bought the following two bathing suits!

I found two cute tankinis this week on Zappos.  I only bought the tops since I have a couple of black bottoms already.  The first one pictured is a TYR Solids Halter Twist Tankini I (it comes in black, navy and pink; $44.99)  I love how it fits, and I really like the twist in the back.  The 2nd one is a Jantzen Harbour Beauty Stripe Twist Front Tankini (it comes in both black and blue; $88).  I just thought this one was kind of pretty.  Zappos gets me in so much trouble.  I find too many things I like, and they have free returns.  So I order too much… and end up keeping too much!

Here are two recipes from my blogging friends that I totally want to make this summer:

Zucchini Fritters with Herb- Garlic Aioli by Roasted Root Food Buttery Sweet Corn with Chimichurri by Foodness Gracious

Sometimes I sneak recipes into my database without actually “featuring” them on the blog.  Here are two recipes that I added recently- they’re both gluten free and dairy free… but don’t let that freak you out or anything!!  I made them for my son’s lacrosse team’s final tournament of the season.  A couple of the kids can’t eat dairy or gluten, so I created these recipes for them.  We chowed down so much on these, and my family can eat all the dairy and gluten we want.  They’re good for everyone!

Recipes:

GLUTEN FREE, DAIRY FREE PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES GLUTEN FREE, DAIRY FREE OATMEAL CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

I just got this in the mail after seeing a friend use it in her car:  KENU AIRFRAME PORTABLE SMARTPHONE CAR MOUNT.  I love it!!!  I used to just stuff my phone between my legs… or put it in my cup holder.  This makes it so easy to see what calls and texts are coming in.  It just slides into your vent.  I feel like it’s much safer!

Last weekend I was in Portland speaking at the Indulge Blog Conference (I was on a social media panel speaking about Facebook).  I hung out with so many great friends (bloggers) who I had not seen in a long time.  Pictured from left to right:  Carrie (La Pomme de Portland), Shawn (I Wash, You Dry), Kristen (Dine & Dish), ME, Bev (Bev Cooks), Elise (Simply Recipes), Heidi (FoodieCrush), Ali (Gimme Some Oven), Amy (She Wears Many Hats), Amy’s daughter Hope, and Sandy (Reluctant Entertainer).  All of these girls have become such great friends of mine, and I love all of their blogs!  Why oh why do I have my hand on my face like an idiot??  I’m not really sure what I was thinking!  Oh, and Portland has the best food ever.  I want to go back sometime soon.

Here’s an update on my baby birds!  They’re all grown up and have flown away.  Luckily, I was stalking their nest on the morning that they decided to do so.  I caught these fun pics of their last moments in the nest!

It’s Tessie the Labradoodle- keeping guard on our backyard deck! She’s about 7 months.  Lately we’ve been hiking without the leash and with other doggie friends.  She LOVES it.  I love her soft white fur… until she goes into the creek… and then it soaks in all of the water and mud and then I have a very dirty doggie on my hands.  She gets hosed off when we get home!

I just keep watching this video over and over and get emotional every time.  Read the premise behind it HERE, but the video is about ex-lovers meeting for the first time after 30 years.  It’s just something I think many of us can relate to.