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4 Simple and Flavorful Weeknight Meals

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It’s time for another meal plan! If you’ve been following along on the blog and on social media, then you know I’ve teamed up with ALDI to create some easy and flavorful meal plans for you over on the ALDI blog, Hello, Healthy. You can visit the website, print out a shopping list for the week and… Read More

4 Quick and Easy Meals

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I’ve put together another meal plan for you! Some of the recipes in this week’s meal plan will leave you with leftovers, which are great for those with busy schedules. You can read about four of the recipes featured in this week’s meal plan below and you can check out the rest of the recipes by visiting ALDI’s… Read More

A Week at the Hard Rock Hotel in Cancun

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We just got back from spending a week at the Hard Rock in Cancun, an all-inclusive resort. I figured I’d write an in-depth review of our time there to help y’all if you’re thinking about staying there. This was our first international trip with our 4-month-old baby Tony so I’ll include some thoughts about taking… Read More

4 Surprisingly Flavorful Winter Meals

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I’ve put together a meal plan with surprisingly flavorful winter meals for you! You can find all of the recipes from this meal plan + many more on ALDI’s blog, Hello, Healthy. You can also find the majority of the ingredients used in this meal plan at your local ALDI. Beef and Prune Stew: I bet you’ve never tried this… Read More

100+ Instant Pot Whole30 Recipes

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You guys seemed to like my Instant Pot Paleo Recipe Roundup, so I decided to take it one step further and create a roundup for 100+ Whole30 recipes. I know a lot of you are doing Whole30 this January and since the Instant Pot makes cooking so much easier, I figured this would be helpful. Below are 100+ WHOLE30 recipes that you… Read More

100+ Paleo Instant Pot Recipes

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It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of the Instant Pot. Santa Roby (my husband) bought me one for Christmas several years ago – or um, I may have bought it for myself using his/our credit card. Since then, I’ve been using it on a regular basis – pretty much daily. I use it for everything… Read More

Readers’ Choice: Top 10 Recipes from 2016

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Oh my goodness 2016 is basically over. In a few days, we’ll be celebrating the New Year: 2017 style. You guys. For most of the world, 2016 has been a crazy and chaotic year. But in my little corner of the world that I call “Ashley’s place,” 2016 was filled with blessings. Our biggest blessing: my son. We… Read More

The Best Thing I Ever Made

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I have some exciting news that I want to share with you! It’s about the best thing I ever “made”! ? Without further ado… Roby and I would like to introduce you to our son, Antony Thomas! Okay, this picture is a tease. You can only see baby Tony’s striped gray hat sticking out of… Read More

Indian Cooking 101: A Quick Guide to Indian Spices

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It’s time for another Indian 101 class! If you missed the previous “lesson,” check out this post: Curry Leaves vs. Curry Powder.  Whole Spices vs. Ground Spices When it comes to spices, I prefer to buy whole spices and grind them myself using an inexpensive coffee or spice grinder. Whole spices last longer and maintain their flavor longer than pre-ground… Read More

Why You Should Start a Blog in the Summer

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I can’t believe today is my THREE year bloggiversary! Three years ago today, I started My Heart Beets, an allergy-friendly food blog. Over the past three years, I’ve transformed my blog into my full-time business and every year on my “anniversary” I share a post encouraging you guys to start your own blog. There are so very many reasons… Read More