Dani Spies

Summer Squash Frittata - (video)

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 07:57:34 -0800

]]> "Summer Squash at the end of October? Hmmm, a little out of season, no?"

And to this I respond....
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Pumpkin Vanilla Oats

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 08:25:01 -0800

]]> Ever notice how versatile pumpkin is?

Well, it's that time of the year again when pumpkin starts pleading to be mixed into all sorts of d'lishes dishes... sweet, savory, salty, spicy... you name it, pumpkin always seems to find a way to fit in! ]]> Continue reading "Pumpkin Vanilla Oats" »

So Simple. SO Powerful.

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 10:25:21 -0800

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Pump Up Your Pasta - (Chicken and Broccoli Rotini)

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 15:04:14 -0800

]]> again).

Ever notice how easy it is to OVER eat pasta. It just goes down SO easy and let's face it a serving of pasta is NOT exactly A LOT of food.

Let me show you what I mean.
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I'm THAT Mom.

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 09:29:45 -0800

]]> how hard you try to think about OR focus on anything other than the object of your desire it's just NOT possible??

Yeah well, ever since becoming a Mom that is exactly what has happened to me!!
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BBQ Pork Strips

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 13:25:28 -0800

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There was a point in the interview when Oprah asked Michael to show her some dance moves and Michael said that, "he didn't make up or invent the moves BUT that he simply enhanced them".

When I heard Michael say that, I thought to myself...
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Summer Squash "101" - Video

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 06:53:16 -0800

]]> Summer Squash is pretty abundant right now SO...
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Mini Turkey Meatloaves

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 22:03:01 -0800

]]> What's better than comfort food that doesn't leave you feeling like a slump of mashed potatoes unable to do anything other than plop out on the couch contemplating whether-or-not you really needed to go there!?? Continue reading "Mini Turkey Meatloaves" »

Peach and Raspberry Crisp

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 08:20:45 -0800

]]> my favorite dessert in the whole wide world it would have to be ANY form of warm fruit CRISP topped with vanilla ice-cream.

Notice I didn't say slump, crumble, or cobbler... for me, it has-to-be THE CRISP.
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Low Calorie & High Nutrients!!

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 09:55:55 -0800

]]> This is Katie at nine weeks and just over ten pounds (half of which resides in her cheeks!)

I threaten to eat her face off everyday.

5-Ingredient Snapper and Zucchini Dinner

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:22:41 -0800

]]> Ever notice how sometimes the simplest and tastiest meals can be forgotten??

It never fails to amaze me how far a little...
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Chicken and Veggie Stirfry

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 02:36:15 -0800

]]> They are super fast to make IF and this is a BIG IF... ]]> Continue reading "Chicken and Veggie Stirfry" »

Greek Style Salad

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:49:03 -0800

]]> (or do any actual cooking for that matter) which is a nice option when your husband REFUSES to turn on the air conditioning unless the temperature is ABOVE a hundred degrees and there is NO breeze (which never happens here in SO.Cal - so you can understand why I like no-cook options during the summer months!) ]]> Continue reading "Greek Style Salad" »

California Scramble

Sun, 09 Aug 2009 20:13:46 -0800

]]> "coffee-all-day" kinda girl.

What I am is a "one-really-good-cup-of-coffee-in-the-morning" kind of girl (oh, the love I put into my morning brew!)

AND since Katie has joined the tribe, my morning cup of coffee seems to be growing larger by the week!

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"Rachada" Mushroom Salad

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 23:13:39 -0800

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Not me BUT I'll tell you who...
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