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Meatless Monday-Eggplant Parmesan

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Happy Monday!  Hope everyone had a happy, safe, and delicious Independence Day and weekend!  I decided to make a great eggplant Parmesan for Meatless Monday today!  I had never made this recipe before, and I was very pleased with the outcome!  Follow the recipe below! 1 Eggplant 2 Eggs 1 Cup Bread Crumbs with Italian Seasoning (I made my own with Ezekiel Bread) 1/4 Cup Parmesan Cheese, and additional cheese for garnish 1 8 Ounce Container of Mozzarella Cheese 1 25.5 Ounce Jar Tomato Sauce 1 Medium Zucchini 1 Medium Squash Preheat oven to 375 Beat eggs in bowl Add Parmesan cheese to breadcrumb Slice eggplant approximately 1/8 inch thick Set up assembly line of eggplant slices, egg wash, and bread crumbs Dip eggplant slices in egg wash and then into breadcrumbs to coat Place slices in pre-sprayed baking dish Repeat until all eggplant slices are coated Bake in pre-heated oven for 5 minutes per side Remove eggplant from dish (or use a separate baking dish) and coat bottom of dish with tomato sauce Place …

Valentine’s Day Dinner and Drink Menu!

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Happy Valentine’s Day!!!  As you can see by the past two posts, I am a dessert girl and would prefer to eat my dessert before the main meal if I could.  But, today I figured I would give you a few last minute dinner and drink recipes for you procrastinators out there!  Hope you find something inspiring to make for your sweetie tonight! Appetizers: Arugula Salad with Honey-Drizzled Peaches (from BetterEats.com) 1/4 cup nuts, pecans, toasted – finely chopped 1/2 teaspoon salt, Kosher – divided Pepper, to taste 4 ounces cheese, goat, soft 6 cups arugula 1 TBSP extra virgin olive oil 1 medium lemon – zest and juice 4 medium peach – ripe but firm, halved and pitted 4 TBSP honey Place pecans in a shallow dish Season with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper Roll goat cheese log in the pecans to coat Refrigerate the log until firm, if necessary, then cut into 8 rounds Place arugula in a medium bowl Add oil, lemon zest and juice and toss to coat; season with the …

Ezekiel 4:9 Sprouted Flax Bread

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I don’t eat a lot of bread, but when I do it is either from a bakery, in a Parisienne cafe, or Food for Life‘s Ezekiel 4:9 Sprouted Bread in my apartment.  When the Food for Life team reached out to me and asked me if I would like to review their new sprouted bread, I jumped a the chance!  I typically eat their original Sprouted Grain Bread (orange bag if you are familiar with the brand) and was excited to try their new Sprouted Flax Bread. Here is a little about the new addition to the Ezekiel 4:9 Sprouted Bread line: -Made with freshly-sprouted, certified organic live grains -Provides an excellent source of Omega 3 and 6 essential fatty acids (EFAs), the “good” fats that are vital to our health and body function, the new spin on their classic loaf is a powerhouse of nutrition—truly “bread” to perfection -Through an exclusive sprouting process, enzymes are activated and cause the grains to become living and nutrient-dense while enhancing digestibility -The combination of the 6 grains, legumes, …