Tangy Green Bean Salad with Crispy Walnuts (Gluten, Grain, Sugar, and Dairy Free)

September 27, 2012 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

This recipe for tangy green bean salad with crispy walnuts is one that I have had for a while. I remember getting the recipe from my friend Carol, years ago. She made some and brought it to a picnic lunch and it was SO good. Over the years, the recipe has evolved to include some...

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Coconut Oil Uses – New Images

September 26, 2012 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

Recently, I created a series of images for the Delicious Obsessions Facebook page, on various ways to use coconut oil. I know that not everyone is on Facebook, so I wanted to share those images here as well! These images contain nowhere near all of the uses there are for coconut oil. If you want...

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Traditional Tuesdays: Nutritious and Delicious – 09/25/12

September 25, 2012 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

Traditional Tuesday’s Nutritious and Delicious Blog Carnival is for anything involving traditional foods. Recipes, techniques, tips, discussions on the hows and whys we do what we do, kitchen organization, appliances used, fitting traditional foods into your life and schedule, anything under the banner of traditional foods is wonderful. Posts, Facebook pages or websites on the...

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Tropical Traditions Non-Toxic Dish Soap Review and Giveaway

September 21, 2012 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

THIS GIVEAWAY HAS CLOSED. The winner was Star S. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We live in a toxic world. A toxic, toxic world. We are exposed to more toxins on a daily basis than most of us realize. We are surrounded — in our water, in our air, in our soils, in our paint, furnishings, etc. Avoiding all toxins...

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Crispy Coconut Chicken Finger Nuggets with Tangy Balsamic Dip (Gluten and Grain Free)

September 20, 2012 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

What the heck is a finger nugget you ask? Well, it’s those things in the picture above. When I made these the first time, I was in somewhat of a hurry, so I haphazardly cut my chicken breasts into pieces. I realized as I was cooking that they were a little too big to be...