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This Spicy Quick and Easy Jambalaya Recipe is No Match for Alka-Seltzer® PM Gummies!

September 7, 2018

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I am unsure as to what prompted it, but over the last few years I have become positively obsessed with spicy food. Chili? Sign me up. Cayenne? I’ll sprinkle it on just about anything, thank you! While my previously bored taste buds are positively jumping for joy, I have to admit that spicy food comes with a few drawbacks, the main being that it has been known to leave me with occasional heartburn.

When I created this quick and easy jambalaya recipe for dinner a few weeks ago, I have to admit that I was initially reluctant to go heavy on the cayenne because there is nothing worse than being unable to fall asleep following a spicy meal due to occasional heartburn with sleeplessness. Thankfully, new Alka-Seltzer® PM Gummies came to my rescue! These delicious gummies make the perfect companion to any spicy nighttime meal, offering fast relief for occasional heartburn, all while providing melatonin to help whisk you off to sleep.

Say Hello to Summer and Enjoy Rosé Your Way

May 23, 2018

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Sunny days are here again and nothing says spring and summer quite like a crisp and refreshing rosé. Regardless of what occasion you are celebrating, rosé makes the perfect summertime beverage. This season, with the help of Gallo Winery’s Rosé Your Way, your perfect rosé pairing is just a quick quiz away.

Tuscan Green Beans – A Holiday Side Dish

November 21, 2016

The recipe I’m sharing with you today is one that is particularly close to my heart. Originally my grandmother’s recipe, my mom made this holiday side dish every single year while I was growing up. Not only does it have a very unique tang to it that perfectly offsets the holiday sweets we consume each year, it’s also a gorgeous dish that compliments any holiday table.

A Craving Satisfying BLT Salad

May 24, 2016

Going gluten free has been easy in some ways and surprisingly challenging in others. It has been amazing what foods I have found myself desperately missing and just as amazing to note what I don’t miss eating at all. Take this discovery for example; it turns out that I can live without bread and rarely give the absence of it from my life a second thought. What I can’t live without is the deliciousness that can be found between two freshly baked slices. Sometimes I just can’t help but crave the familiar and comforting taste of a classic sandwich.

In the past I would have given in to my appetite, but at this point in my gluten-free journey it isn’t worth the level of discomfort I’ll inevitably feel if I submit. That’s where this BLT salad comes into play. In this salad I get all the goodness of a classic BLT without any of the unfortunate side effects of gluten.

Shrimp and Asparagus Stir Fry

April 26, 2016

File today’s recipe under the “dinners we eat once a week” category. Much like the oven baked salmon recipe I shared a few weeks back, this easy and healthy shrimp and asparagus stir fry makes an appearance on our table more often than I’d like to admit. Who can blame me for defaulting to it? It’s quick to whip up, offers an additional dose of vegetables and I just can’t get enough of the tangy combination of ginger, soy sauce and shrimp. Add in a crisp glass of white wine and an evening warm enough to dine on our balcony and you’ve got the recipe for a perfect spring night as far as I’m concerned.