Healthy Cucumber Cooler Cocktail

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 Mmmmm… healthy alcohol.

As the name suggests, this is a healthy cucumber cooler cocktail.

The only calories in this drink come from the liquor and it also doesn’t taste like shit!

A lot of times, when I desperately google “healthiest cocktail” after too many glasses of wine and horrible food decisions I am met with the horrendous “vodka tonic with a twist of lime” which just tastes like sour, watered down vodka.

This cocktail, my friends, has the same amount of calories as a vodka tonic, except it’s more nutritious and has more flavor and also gets you fucked up!

Fabulouuuuuuuuuuuss!

*said in a high pitch voice at the end, or if you’re like me, cracking deep voice and then uncontrollable coughing*

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Turkish Coffee Latte

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 Turkish coffee is rich and flavorful. It’s kind of like chai coffee, but not really.

It’s cardamom spiced coffee that’s brewed in an small pot (ibrik) where the coffee sediment settles to the bottom and if you accidentally drink it you get all this sludge in your teeth, which can be very annoying and embarrassing (especially if you’re trying to look cute and decide to smile). Also, the sediment makes it difficult to enjoy with milk.

Until now!

This recipe fixes that and this Turkish coffee latte can be made hot or iced. 

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Shakshuka a.k.a. Eggs in Purgatory (Paleo, Gluten Free & Vegetarian)

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Shakshuka.

Also known as Eggs in Purgatory, Shakshuka is a Middle Eastern egg dish that is super easy to make, not to mention lusciously delicious and the perfect brunch for a crowd. Or just for you in a smaller skillet. Or this whole big skillet to yourself.

I’m not judging…

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Omega-3 Eggs Benedict: Salmon Cakes w/ Caper Hollandaise (Gluten-Free)

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Oooohhh… I love eggs benedict.

The runny yolk and the creamy lemony hollandaise… 

This version is loaded with omega-3’s and gluten-free!

Plus there’s a foolproof recipe for perfect hollandaise that you can make in a blender.

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Diner Style Breakfast

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Ok so I thought my first post on here would be a gourmet recipe but this is like anti-gourmet. It’s really down-home and comforting and the truth is, it’s the breakfast my man loves. So I made it for him this morning. He ate it ALL and he’s not obese so that means its yummy. And that’s ketchup in that little ramekin in case you were wondering, which I know you were, nosy!

It’s super easy to make this. The potato concoction above is inspired by Mary’s Breakfast Potatoes (Mary is my husband’s aunt a.k.a Gangsta Granny but more about that later). It’s basically the same recipe but with seasoning salt. The smallest things can make a big difference though. Those potatoes are very very dangerous, so proceed with caution!

Anyway back to the recipe… You’ll need these “ingrediences” (OMG remember when Teresa from Real Housewives of New Jersey said “ingrediences”??? No?? Whatever, it’s fine.):

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You don’t need all those eggs and sausages obvi. Ok so the first step is heating a little bit of oil in a medium to small sized pan.

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While the oil heats up on a low/medium flame peel and slice the potatoes into thin discs and half an onion into half moons.

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By now the oil should be hot enough. Test it with a slice of potato. If it sizzles in the oil, its hot enough. Separate the onions and mix them with the potatoes and put them in the hot oil, season and then cover them and let them steam.

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Now put the sausages in a little skillet over medium heat and rotate them every few minutes to get them browned on all sides.

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 At this point you’re juggling. You’re checking on the potatoes and mixing them up to make sure the bottom ones are crispy (not burnt) and allowing others to crisp up. You’re rotating the sausages making sure they are browning not burning also. And now you’re about the make the eggs.

Side note about eggs: My guy likes them scrambled and well-done, but you can do them anyway you like. I allow you.

So, if you wanna know how to make fast well-done scrambled eggs, these pics are for you. If not, sorry, not sorry.

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I know. I know. That’s a shitload of butter. But it’s for a very active man and who are you? My mother?! Omg, so sorry, these are my issues not yours… oh ya eggs:

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Sorry about some of the upside down pics. I’m in the process of getting my shit together, please be patient. Are you still here??

Ok so, by now the sausages and potatoes should be done. Check the potatoes for doneness by sticking a fork in them, if it goes in and out easily it’s done, stick a fork in it! (Full circle moment, are you paying attention?)

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Ok whew! That’s it! My first post!! I hope you like it!!

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