If there is a friend of mine who knows a whole bunch about great taste + healthy eats it’s gotta be Carrie Vitt from Deliciously Organic. Carrie and I have known each other since I started publishing MarlaMeridith.com. She is a great resource for organic foods and healthy living. For the next 4 days I am hosting a special discount with her super popular meal plans + cookbook ….a great bundle deal for you guys!
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Great news!
Today we welcome a new category on MarlaMeridith.com ~ ColorFresh! I will be bringing you regular features with sparkling new color combinations. Sure to razzle dazzle.
The applications are endless. Inspirations for web graphics, crafts and much more! To make sure you don’t miss a palette please sign up for our free email subscription. Share the joy on Pinterest too. I have a new board over there called ColorFresh, of course!
For more detailed color information about this palette hop on over to Kuler.com or click on the image above.
Conditions of use: All I ask that you please keep my logo intact when using my palettes and also link back to the specific posts. I can’t wait to see how you are inspired by the color combos I come up. Feel free to share your joy on my Facebook Page or email me.
The nice thing about making milkshakes is the great amount of fun you can have experimenting with different flavor combinations. We whipped up two shakes in a row. The first had just papaya and strawberries. For the second one I threw in half an avocado for kicks. Both shakes were super tasty. Do you ever use avocado in sweets? It adds nice texture & flavor and is also a healthy fat to help satisfy. I have a recipe for Vegan Avocado Scones you can give a whirl too.
Let’s make some shakes!
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If you are anything like me then you might do things at the last minute. The less time I have the more I get done. Do you know that feeling? I have been meaning to share my Easter printables with you for some time, but travel and life have taken over. I still need to work on my Easter baskets, crafts and gifts, maybe you do too. Hopefully I have these gift tags in your hands at the right time. Pin and bookmark them for next year of not….
For more really cute Easter ideas please check out my post Beautiful Easter Recipes, Gifts and Crafts.
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In my last post I brought you bunches of beautiful Roasted Rainbow Carrots. You can share those with the Easter bunny or keep them all to yourself. I have been be-bop hip-hopping around the web collecting all kinds of goodies in my basket. As always Pinterest provides me with loads of daily eye candy. If you don’t all ready, do follow me over there. It has become a second blog space. A whole other world….of visual delights!
There are many adorable crafts, treats, Easter themed gifts and designs swirling around the web. I am excited to showcase them here. Above are my gluten free Peter Rabbit Carrot Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting. Great for breakfast, snacks & dessert. Dig in.
I have a little Giveaway going on over at my Facebook fan page Enter to win a copy of Marshmallow Madness.
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We all know that the Easter bunny will be hopping by in a few weeks and what does that mean? It means we need to have lots of carrots! I found these breathtaking rainbow carrots at the market the other day & grabbed a few bunches. They were perfectly patient super models as I photographed them from every single angle I could. The colors of these are amazing…ranging from orange to red, yellow, purple and white. They glow in the sunlight.
By the way, thanks for all of your wonderful comments and vibrant responses about my brand new website, Marla Meridith Photography. It was a long time in the making, and now I can breath a sigh of relief ~ because you gave it a spirited thumbs up!
Let’s roast some carrots!
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I am so excited to announce that we have finally launched MarlaMeridith.com! We’ve been very busy behind the scenes putting together a collection of my favorite photos. My very own photography portfolio! I hope you take great pleasure in viewing my photography….as much as it thrills me to take these pictures.
View my portfolio right here. If you want, come back & let me know what you think.
Have a happy weekend everyone!
I have been loving your enthusiasm for Project Lunch Box. Together we have been helping each other pack healthy homemade meals. You guys have been saving money, eating less fast food, staying in shape and losing weight. A BIG congrats to you!! In order to keep up the momentum I will be launching a brand new 30 day lunch box challenge on Monday, April 3rd. Most of the conversation and Project Lunch Box related giveaways will take place on my Facebook page so be sure to become a fan of MarlaMeridith.com over there.
I believe that everyone should have access to great real food no matter what. Packing lunch at home helps to ensure portion control, money saving and excellent food choices.
Whether you are packing meals for your kids, yourself, your partner…..new ideas are always helpful.
On Facebook, via Email and Pinterest you guys have been begging me for 30 days of lunch box meals. In this post I have a handy freebie PDF for you with lots of recipe ideas for you.
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Guess what….I love you so much that I am buying some awesome Amazon.com gift cards for you! I have purchased these myself because I LOVE to hand out presents. Tell me something ~ what would you buy with these cards? I shop on Amazon.com all the time & I have a feeling you do too. From food to cookbooks, camera gear, kitchen gadgets to DVD’s & crafty stuff. I love the convenience and great prices at Amazon.com.
These Amazon gift cards are my gift back to you….for being the most awesome online community of pals!
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Easy Herbed Sugar Snap Peas. 5 very simple words that are easy to say and even easier to eat! Recently McCormick spices reached out to me to share a recipe from their website. There are many great ones to choose from. I chose these spring peas in celebration of the imminent arrival of warmer weather, the beautiful color green, the celebration of vegetables and real food.
Butter, herbs and sugar snap peas. Simplicity and pure joy!
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Around here we adore whipped cream. Fluffy pillows of heavenly delight. Although I create light & healthy recipes, I use dollops of slightly sweetened whipped cream often. A little goes a long way. We add it to our oatmeal in the morning. We enjoy it on our pies, parfaits, cakes, shakes and cupcakes. We are not scared of real fat, that is what satisfies our bellies, minds and tastebuds. When enjoyed with mindful portion control there is no reason why real cream can’t be a skinny food.
One confession: I did not like whipped cream at all as a kid. Despised it. That is not the case with my kids…
*You can also see my recipe for Vegan Coconut Whipped Cream: Vanilla, Mocha, Coffee, Chocolate
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We had a burst of cool air this week in Southern California. I went from craving citrus, berries and dreamy chocolate milkshakes to seeking shelter in warm comforting foods. I developed this recipe back in the fall and have been baking it up often to satisfy cravings for cake, chocolate and my favorite ~ sweet potatoes. I am fascinated by the whole idea of baking in alternative containers, specifically cakes in jars and little ramekins.
Dig into these little warm cakes with a nice long spoon and cup of coffee or glass of milk at the ready…
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