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Super Duper Raw Power Salad

April 11, 2013 By 32 Comments
Super Raw Power Salad // The Spicy RD

How many times have you gone to a restaurant, eaten something super duper delicious, and wanted to re-create that meal at home?? Me...um, about a zillion handful of times, but then my crazy busy life takes over, and my memory gets muddier and muddier, until I no longer remember what it was about that meal, that was so gosh darn delicious. Not this time though. A couple of weeks ago, Mr. Spicy treated me to lunch at one of my favorite local eateries, Urban Plates. Usually I order the grilled wild ono nicoise salad, but this is a … [Read more...]

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“Let’s Get Cozy” Healthy & Delicious Giveaway!

April 3, 2013 By 33 Comments
Spicy RD GIveaway

April 16 Update: Congrats to Rachel Wang who is the winner of the giveaway!  Thanks so much to everyone who entered.  I loved hearing all your comments about your favorite ways to get cozy and relax! Sooo.... It's been way too long since my last giveaway, and remember on my last post where I wrote that I want the Spicy RD blog to be a place where you can curl up and get cozy on a comfy chair, coffe, tea, or wine in hand, and have a chat? Well, I really meant it! So, to make it real, I'm excited to be giving away a "Let's Get Cozy" … [Read more...]

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Pear Dutch Baby {Gluten-Free} and A Very Delicious Giveaway!

December 7, 2012 By 30 Comments
dutch baby

Pear Dutch Baby from Fast and Simple Gluten-Free.  Image courtesy of Gretchen Brown. Last year I never would have imagined that this cinnamon sugar pear dutch baby would have been the most requested item on the breakfast menu at my house. But, thanks to Gretchen Brown, mom of two, dietitian, blogger over at one of my favorite gluten-free blogs, Kumquat, and author of the gorgeous new cook book, Fast and Simple Gluten-Free, my family and I have been feasting on this dutch baby pancake {sometimes with pears...sometimes with apples}, many a … [Read more...]

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3rd Annual December Fitness Challenge and Giveaway 2012

November 26, 2012 By 30 Comments

Join my 2012 December Fitness Challenge and you might win a $100 Amazon giftcard! I'm super excited to announce my 3rd annual December Fitness Challenge and Giveaway for 2012! Thanks to all of last years December fitness challengers, I managed to keep fit last holiday season, and I'm looking to all of you to motivate me again, and for all of us to motivate each other! For those of you who didn't participate last year, or the year before, let me get you up to speed on what the December Fitness Challenge is all about... December … [Read more...]

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The World’s Most Expensive Thai Chicken Pizza.

October 24, 2012 By 28 Comments
Thai Chicken Pizza

Thai Chicken Pizza on a gluten-free French Meadow Bakery Crust. Let me start out by saying that this gluten-free Thai Chicken Pizza is absolutely delicious. And, it very well should be since it cost me about $30.00 a slice to make! Here’s the story... {You know I always have a story to tell-right?} Last month The National Foundation for Celiac Awareness invited me to take part in their French Meadow Bakery Fall Recipe Campaign and Giveaway, along with 4 other gluten-free bloggers. I was delighted to be given this recipe for … [Read more...]

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Weekly Meal Plan & My Happy Things: Doing the Kind Thing & More!

October 22, 2012 By 26 Comments
Weekly Meal Plan

This week is going to be a delicious week... Baked Falafel Bites with Creamy Tahini Dressing from Tasty Yummies. Goat Cheese Pizza with Spinach, Mushrooms, and Onions, here on The Spicy RD Blog. Crockpot Korean Beef Tacos and Cucumber Slaw from Confections of a Foodie Bride. Slow-cooker Beef Stroganoff from Fearless Homemaker. Baked Chicken Stuffed with Pesto and Cheese from Kalyn's Kitchen. {A family favorite!} For gluten-free options, side/vegetable/fruit serving suggestions, and other healthy and delicious ideas, check out my … [Read more...]

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Happy Spicy RD 2nd Birthday: Chocolate Cupcakes & A Giveaway!

October 17, 2012 By 21 Comments
chocolate cupcakes {gluten-free & grain free}

Happy Birthday to Me...Happy Birthday to you... No, no, no... It's not my birthday today, but it's even better because I'm not turning another year older {yet!}, but The Spicy RD blog is which I think is a pretty good reason to celebrate. And, honestly, I couldn't have done it without all of you! Your sharing and comments...sweet...short...and sometimes sassy...make all of this blogging stuff fun, which, to me, is truly what it's all about. So, as my thanks to you {THANK YOU!!!}, I have a fun giveaway, plus some fabulous cupcakes to … [Read more...]

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Quick, Healthy, Delicious…Meatloaf Muffins and a Giveaway

September 11, 2012 By 53 Comments
Meatloaf Muffins

Update: September 19: We have a winner!!  Congratulations to Ginger who left the following comment: I am now a follower on Facebook thanks to the link with Meal Makeover Moms. What terrific prizes for a giveaway.Thanks so much to everyone who entered, and stay tuned for more fun giveaways! I'm really excited about my giveaway, and this quick, healthy, and delicious recipe for meatloaf muffins, but first I have to ask you all a question... Just how much multi-tasking can you accomplish in 3 hours when you put your mind to it??? Here's … [Read more...]

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Stay Fit This Summer Family Style {Fun Giveaway Too!}

July 3, 2012 By 17 Comments
summertime fitness {family style} poster

The kids have been out of school for 2 weeks now, so my fitness routine {if you can call it a routine since I am used to "last minute" workouts right before the kids get out of school} has become a little wonky.  Not wonky as in "bad wonky", but wonky as in "good wonky" :-) Instead of bemoaning the lack of time I have to exercise this summer, I've decided to suck it up and embrace the chaos in my life with the kids out of school, and stay fit with them family style. One thing my kids and their friends have taught me {ok they have taught … [Read more...]

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Singing the Blues…Blueberry Lassi and a Blue Berry Basket Giveaway.

June 10, 2012 By 54 Comments
blueberry lassi

Blueberry Lassi~Best enjoyed poolside while listening to Billie Holiday singing the stormy blues. Update June 18, 2012: Congratulations to Sue {#46 chosen via random.org} for winning the Blue Berry Basket Giveaway!  The giveaway is now closed, but please scroll down to find and enjoy my Blueberry Lassi recipe, and happy berry eating everyone! At least a couple of times a week, a bowl of berries {blueberries...strawberries...raspberries...blackberries...and boysenberries}, graces our dinner table come spring and summer, when these healthy … [Read more...]

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Weekly Menu Plan, Photo Fun, and Other Good Stuff!

March 26, 2012 By 20 Comments
March26MenuBlog

{My lavender photo is linked up to Sweet Shot Tuesday's at My Three Boybarians} Hmm...not sure that's a catchy enough title... "Other Good Stuff" is rather vague don't you think??? In case you're wondering, the "other good stuff" refers to a blog post I just wrote for Stuffed-Pepper on the importance of eating a good breakfast, and an audio interview I recently did on nutrition and healthy skin for be for living. I'll point you over to both sites shortly, but first, my weekly menu plan... Spicy RD Weekly Dinner Menu March 26-April … [Read more...]

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It’s Snack Time! My Stylish and Tasty Giveaway.

March 22, 2012 By 104 Comments
els bagel snaps and medleys

You are very lucky readers today, because I have a stylish AND tasty giveaway going on. Part One of this fun giveaway is courtesy of El's Gluten Free Snacks. If you haven't tried El's Bagel Snaps or Medleys before, let me tell you, they are one of my favorite snack "treats".  I say "treat" because, to be honest, the delicately seasoned blend of gluten-free bagel snaps, flax seed corn chips, pretzels, and more, is just a tad bit addictive, so I save them for special snacking occasions. OR, I practice "Safe Snacking" by pairing a … [Read more...]

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Fabulous Foodie Finds from Natural Products Expo West 2012!

March 15, 2012 By 29 Comments
NPEW1

Last Saturday, I put on my comfy boots and hit the road with two of my healthy foodie friends, for a drive up the Southern California coast to attend the 2012 Natural Products Expo West at the Anaheim Convention Center. Natural Products Expo West continues to be the leading trade show in the natural, organic and healthy products industry. Rated as one of the top 200 trade shows in the US by Tradeshow Week, Natural Products Expo West continues to help attendees reach their business goals. Join 58,000 other industry professionals interacting … [Read more...]

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Sippity Sip: Cinnamon Almond Mocha and a Fun Giveaway!

February 16, 2012 By 32 Comments
mochablog2

Can you think of any better way to sip a cinnamon almond mocha on a windy, rainy day, then with one of these fabulous paper straws? I can't. And, in honor of National Almond Day {February 16}, I think it's befitting we make our mochas with almond milk, and a dash of almond extract. Not only does this drink warm you up on the inside, but in a nod to American Heart Month, it also soothes your ticker with a dose of heart healthy nutrients from coffee, cocoa, and almonds. Psst... It tastes delicious too! Cinnamon Almond … [Read more...]

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Something Fishy: My 90 Day Coromega Challenge and The Health Benefits of Omega-3′s

January 19, 2012 By 28 Comments
quinoablog3

I did it! I completed the 90 day challenge... Guess how many days it took me? ????? I knew you all were super smart :-) The 90 day challenge I'm referring to here is the Coromega 90 Day Fish Oil Challenge where I had my omega 3 fatty acid levels tested...took fish oil for 90 days...then had my omega 3 levels re-tested. Here's how it all went down... Last August I was asked if I wanted to participate in the challenge. Having taken fish oil in the past to help with symptoms of my Sjogren's Syndrome, along with knowing … [Read more...]

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