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Bacon Guacamole with Cheddar Chips

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Guacamole is an easy sell. Put a bowl out at a party, and immediately the entire group is hovering over the bowl ready to dip in. So, imagine what might happen when a bowl of bacon guacamole is served. Stand back—this is a flavorful, high-fat snack that people are going to run towards. Basic guacamole doesn’t really need a recipe. In essence, it’s just avocados, lime and salt. However, if your usual go-to has tasted a little ho-hum lately, this recipe will guide you back to an amazing bowl of guacamole. Ripe avocados are mashed with shallot, garlic, cilantro, lots of lime, and yes, bacon. Bacon is the perfect salty, crunchy topper for guacamole. Speaking of crunchy, eating guacamole with a spoon instead of dipping in a chip just isn’t the same. It doesn’t have to be a corn chip though. This Primal and keto-friendly guacamole is scooped up with chips made out of Cheddar cheese. That’s it…just Cheddar cheese. Grated and baked, the cheese melts into a crispy, salty chip that’s perfe

Week. End.

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It’s me. I had hoped to pop in with more lifestyle posts this week, but I never got the chance. Mazen came down with a mild fever on Thursday night and ended up staying home from camp on Friday. He seemed totally fine by mid-morning, and we spent the day like this: And then we did this. ( These water balloon kits fill up a gazillion in 60 seconds! Most amazing invention.) PS. I love this hose ! It’s so soft and moves so gracefully since it’s so lightweight! Only bad thing is it looks like a snake! (*wide eye emoji*) He was up at 6:30 this morning bouncing off the walls (literally) so I think he’s back to normal! Other than a million little colds when he was little, we have been so lucky that he has such a good immune system. He’s almost 5 and has only thrown up twice in his life and both times it was a one-time thing. (KNOCK ON WOOD!) Earlier this week – I got my hair highlighted and trimmed. Much needed! Ate a handful of romaine lettuce and kale salads. (Picture has dil

4 Clean Eating Summer Marinades For Your Next Barbecue

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Summer is all about the barbecue. After all, who wants to heat up the oven when it’s hot outside?? So this season, I dove into the world of marinades. It was an interesting experience and I’m sure… Read more → from The Gracious Pantry http://ift.tt/2up60cq