Fresh asparagus is always a delicious addition to your table;  this recipe lets the asparagus  take center stage as an incredible fresh and healthy salad that will work with just about any meal.  Crisp fresh asparagus mixed with yellow squash, tomatoes, and seasoned with olive oil,  fresh basil, lemon and parmesan.   The beautiful bright colors make it pretty enough to use as the centerpiece for your table!

This fresh and delicious asparagus salad would be a beautiful addition to your Mother’s Day menu if you are cooking for Mom.  A couple other good asparagus choices to consider:   Roasted Asparagus

Nothing like a good early morning run to get the day started. I am posting so much earlier than normal. Now that is light early in the morning I can get my runs in and start my day.

Well, as promised here is a delicious tropical side dish that will make you feel like you are on a tropical island somewhere. Wouldn’t that be nice? It does pair perfectly with the Grilled Hawaiian Chicken.  So take your taste buds on a vacation, it’s better than nothing, right?  I will take what I can get.

Coconut Cilantro Rice

Ingredients:

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Oh grill, how I have missed you. It is finally that time of year, it is time to heat up the grill! I seriously miss my grill all winter long. I can’t wait for spring to finally come so I can actually open my back door and get to the grill. This is a simple Hawaiian flavored chicken that is ready to bring on summer! It goes great with a Coconut Cilantro Rice-and yes recipe coming tomorrow!!

Grilled Hawaiian Chicken

Ingredients:

4 chicken breasts
¾ cups Soy Sauce
3/4 cup coconut milk from a can
1/3 cup Brown Sugar
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Chalkboard hands, Helping hands, Dry-Your-Tear hands.  Hands that clap, Hands that guide, Hands that hold your hands.

All those sweet hands that influence our lives are in for a treat.  A Lemon Sugar Hand Scrub is the perfect way to say thanks – to moms, grandmothers, teachers, or anyone you want to do something special for.

This sweet scrub is easy to make, just sugar, coconut oil, lemon zest and a little lemon oil.  So simple, but it will leave your hands feeling smooth and wonderful!  We’ve created a label for the scrub, plus a couple notes to add to

Agua fresca is Spanish for “fresh water”.  All you need is fruit and a little agave or honey for a simple, healthy, and delicious change from soda!  You have to love the pure simplicity.  The secret is to just infuse water with fruit essence without turning it into a smoothie or slushy.

This light and refreshing drink popularized in Central America is perfect for your Cinco de Mayo celebration, or as a cool, all-natural drink to sip by the pool on hot summer days.

In addition, we recommend these favorites for your Cinco de Mayo celebration: Read More