Seared Halibut with Romesco Sauce

This seared halibut recipe is sponsored by Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Almondmilk, my very favorite almond milk. Let it be known to the world that I finally made halibut without overcooking it. Seared Halibut In the past, Iโ€™ve always baked it, and itโ€™s always come out of the oven like a chewy white fish eraser. Weโ€™d…

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Slow cooker detox chicken

Hi friends! Howโ€™s the day going? Itโ€™s been a great one over here, most of it is attributed to the fact that itโ€™s warm and glorious. Quick trip to the beach: Some more adventures from lately: Liv asked for pancakes before she went to bed last night, so I had fresh Mickey face โ€˜cakes waiting…

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San Diego Lobster Street Tacos

Hi guys! Hows the morning going? Iโ€™m pretty excited to welcome yโ€™all to Jessโ€™ Virtual Baby Shower with my contribution to the fun: San Diego Lobster Street Tacos!  Virtual Baby Shower I’m so excited for baby How Sweet on the way, and the chance to virtually celebrate with so many wonderful blog friends. When Bev and Ashley first…

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Slow Cooker Greek Chicken Soup

Hi! Howโ€™s the day going? Hope youโ€™re having a great morning <3 I took yesterday afternoon to research some options for Bell after taking her to the vet. (Animals amaze me. She knew we were at the vet -even though it was a new place/doctor- the second we walked in the door. Liv spent lots…

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Pineapple veggie chicken skewers with spicy peanut butter sauce

Hi guys! Howโ€™s your day going? Hope itโ€™s been a great one so far ๐Ÿ™‚ Check out these delicious pineapple chicken and veggie kabobs.  I’ve got the recipe for you below! They perfect for hot summer nights! Iโ€™m fully convinced that plants flourish out here. My succulent garden is growing like crazy, Iโ€™ve managed to…

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Lentil quinoa chopped salad

Hi guys! Howโ€™s your morning going?? Thank you so much for all of your awesome comments on the blog facelift! I took all of your suggestions to heart and made a list of things to tweak in the next few days. Thanks for your patience! This has been the most intense revamp yet, so Iโ€™m…

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Slow cooker turkey, veggie and feta lasagna

This slow cooker lasagna is the perfect healthy meal to come home to after a busy summer day! It’s loaded with turkey, veggies and feta, which makes it a lighter, summery take on traditional lasagna. Bonus: no noodle boiling! Hi guys! Howโ€™s your morning going?  Itโ€™s been a great one over here. I even woke…

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Goat Cheese, Beet and Jalapeรฑo Flatbread

This is my healthier at-home version of our beloved Bo-Beau Kitchen flatbread: goat cheese, beet and jalapeรฑo. AKA three things you wouldnโ€™t really think to put together. But, this unique flatbread combination is so right. The component that helps bring everything together is a sweet onion-tomato spread. To make this, all I did was heat…

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Slow cooker butter chicken (and vegan option!)

This post is sponsored via my partnership with Blue Diamond Almond Breeze. Read on for an awesome and easy crockpot butter chicken recipe (+ vegan option) ๐Ÿ™‚ Indian Food Wednesday is back!! When I first started the blog, I would teach a back-to-back spin and Zumba combo on Wednesday nights. It was a tough workout…

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The best vegan sushi

Whenever I see the fam, I can expect the usual shenanigans. Food and laughter are the main components, with lots of stories, random games, spontaneously passing out on the couch from a food coma, and then repeating. I can also expect that my Uncle E will share some amazing cooking tips or a new recipe…

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Hemp and almond crusted chicken with honey Dijon dressing

Hi! Hope youโ€™re having an awesome hump day. Thank you for your insightful comments on this morningโ€™s post. Iโ€™ve enjoyed reading all of them and love the discussion thatโ€™s been going on today. Thank you! <3 This morning Liv and I ran a couple of errands and ended up at Tiki Port. Iโ€™ve drastically reduced…

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Sur La Table dinner at home

Nothing like a Tuesday night fancypants (yet easy!) dinner after a hot barre class. (Hot barre! Not to be confused with the Whole Foods meal, but equally delicious and a rare form of workout torture/triumph.) Ok, and wine too ๐Ÿ™‚ Even though it was a little lonely preparing this meal by myself instead of with…

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