Author Archives: Andrea

20% OFF SALE in my Etsy shop to Celebrate the Completion of my Radiation Treatments!

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  I just had my final radiation treatment for breast cancer on Thursday and I decided to have a celebration sale in my Etsy shop!     All of the jewelry in my shop is 20% off, even my new Breast Cancer Awareness Collection. I will be donating $5.00 for each piece of jewelry that sells…

Cauliflower “Pasta” Salad With Italian Sausage

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  This cauliflower “pasta” salad is full of great flavors including Italian sausage, cherry tomatoes, olives, roasted zucchini and more.     The last time I made this salad I made two batches.  I made one for Frank that was with “real” pasta and I also made one for me that was with cauliflower instead…

Breast Cancer- An Unplanned Side Trip In The Journey Of My Life!

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  Hi Everybody! Some of you have probably been wondering what I’ve been up to since I posted my last recipe. I am doing great now, so don’t worry about me after reading the next part of this post! In July of 2012 I was diagnosed with breast cancer.  I had lots of tests done…

Oatmeal Cookies Sweetened with Coconut Palm Sugar and Stevia

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  This Oatmeal Cookie recipe was my first attempt at using coconut palm sugar and stevia instead of traditional white and brown sugars.  I have to say- this cookie is way better than my previously posted version which was pretty darned good! I decided a few weeks ago that I wanted to try and make all…

Apricot Oat Crunchies- Cookies That Are GF Or Not!

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These Apricot Oat Cookies have a lot of good things in them- dried apricots, oatmeal, cornflakes and coconut.  The result is a lot of great flavors and a fun texture.  This cookie is great anytime and I love making it during the holidays because it looks beautiful as part of a plate of mixed cookies. The…

Chicken Marinated with Lemon and Basil

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  This Lemon and Basil  Chicken is another new favorite of ours.  The marinade flavors the chicken so much more and the meat is really moist if you let the chicken marinate in the refrigerator for 24 hours before you cook it.  We buy the family size packs of boneless skinless chicken breasts which usually weigh about 4 pounds.  It…