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My Summer Plans and Healthy Snacks

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I live in Phoenix, so one of my favorite things to do all year round is swim. I swim for fun, and I also take swimming aerobic classes. They are my favorite thing to get in the cool pool when it is summer and the temperature is over 100 degrees and do a great workout.

Keeping with wanting to keep healthy, I am usually famished right before I hit the pool or right after. I love that I can grab a 90-calorie snack from Kozy Shack® that I can bring with me and enjoy like a daily treat without the guilt. I have been eating the Simply Well® Rice Pudding, but they also have the yummy Simply Well® Tapioca Pudding  for only 90 calories, no sugar added and gluten-free.

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Jicama Salad

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A refreshing, tasty, and interesting salad perfect for the summer

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Ok so yes, this recipe is Mexican-inspired. And yes, yesterday was Cinco de Mayo. But who says you can’t post a Mexican-inspired recipe the day after Cinco de Mayo?

No one has told me not to, so I’m doing it. And I think you’ll be really happy.

This Jicama Salad is perfect for the warmer months to come. There’s no need to turn on your oven. You only need a little time to chop all your veggies.

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How To Make a Perfect Poached Egg

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I love poached eggs. However, this type of egg has not been seen much at my house because I have always been intimidated to make them. I always thought they were way more difficult than they were.

These photos are from my very first attempt at making a poached egg, and it turned out perfectly, and it was not difficult at all! I love a poached egg so much, and now I make them all the time. Poached eggs with bacon, poached eggs on asparagus, poached eggs with tomato and avocado, and of course, now I can make eggs benedict!

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Gluten-Free Banana Pancakes

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Make gluten-free breakfasts fun! Gluten-Free Banana Pancakes are a dream. | My Cooking Spot

Hello again! It’s Susannah from Feast + West, and I’m back with a simple breakfast recipe that’s both gluten-free and delicious. Yes, it’s possible!

Pancakes always bring up special memories of making breakfast with my dad. My mother cooked most of our family meals, but Saturday breakfast was for Dad. I remember waking up early and helping him stir and pour. There would be French toast or waffles or pancakes and always bacon — but never eggs. (Dad’s choice, not mine!)

I recently found myself with some almost-too-ripe bananas and decided to put them to use in a new way that might get Dad’s approval: banana pancakes. (Hey, does anyone hear Jack Johnson playing?) With a little coconut oil and almond flour, these pancakes are a dream to make. And eat. Man, is it Saturday yet?

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