Hi everyone – it’s Tuesday Tidbits time! I missed last week’s Tidbits and I don’t have a good excuse – I just ran out of time! Things have been very busy lately and I’m excited to be creating new Easter dishes for you that I will begin publishing on Friday. There are 7 dishes in all and they are full of fresh Spring produce and fresh herbs – my favorite! That means that Tidbits will take a back seat till the end of March but then it will be back with a bang!
Today I want to introduce you to the amazing recipes of my latest discovery, Tessa, from Natural Comfort Kitchen. She began her career as a certified public accountant before delving into the world of food and nutrition full time. I’m very glad she did because when I came across her blog I was so impressed with her super healthy dishes that I knew you had to meet her!
Tessa is a super busy blogger who loves photography, travelling, hosting brunch and dinner parties and practising yoga. She shares menu ideas for every occasion and I can hardly wait to explore those further!
Let’s check out her gorgeous recipes. First up is Spiced Eggplant Lentil Stew. This is chock full of goodness with veggies, fresh herbs topped with harissa, pesto and tzatziki.
Spiced Eggplant Lentil Stew | Natural Comfort Kitchen
Mexican seasonings of cumin and oregano flavor a creamy, tangy base for the chicken, scallion, and corn filling in this next dish. One of my favourite things to do is to make comfort food nutritious and Tessa has created healthy deliciousness with this one!
Lick-the-Pan Creamy Chicken Enchiladas | Natural Comfort Kitchen
Pop on over to Natural Comfort Kitchen and fill your recipe box with lots of fresh, healthy recipes. Tessa has a great ability to create dishes that are both gorgeous and goodness! Thanks so much for sharing with us today, Tessa.
Today’s tidbits are totally random so we’re popping all over the place. First off, I wanted to recommend one of my favourite places. I get an email from The Daily Quipple each morning that starts my day off right. You may have seen Traci’s comments here and if you’re a regular reader, you seen this site featured before. I just love her positive attitude and her drawings and sayings make me think and make me smile. Pop on over and subscribe if you want your mornings brightened. Thanks, Traci!
Mindy from A Dandelion Diary is another reader who is kind enough to comment each week and she has written a great post titled, ‘In Living Color’. She’s written about a subject that I’m very passionate about and I won’t spoil it here – if you do nothing else today, please go read this. It’s written beautifully and honestly – which are also words that I would use to describe it’s author.
I’ve been reading a lot about the advantages of including coconut oil in your diet and I’m convinced that it can make a significant difference if you’re struggling with certain illnesses or obesity. Authority Nutrition has a list of 10 Proven Health Benefits that’s worth reading. Do you know that there are also breakthrough studies being done with coconut oil and Alzheimer’s Disease? If you want more information, shoot me an email and I’ll be happy to forward some helpful websites.
Here’s a fun article that will have you believing the warmer seasons truly are a reality – 11 Fun Things You Do With An Ice Tray. Our friend, Sue, from The View from Great Island has some of her pics and recipes featured on there as well. Congratulations, Sue! Remember, we knew you before you became famous!
I am fascinated with this innovative house designed for the desert. I can’t decide whether I would love living here or go absolutely mad! It’s so freshly modern but I think the lack of direct sunlight would be hard to take. What do you think? Love It or Leave It?
Click here to see the other rooms. Intriguing!
Here’s some fun but weird facts from Life Buzz.
Your chances of being killed by a vending machine are actually twice as large as your chance of being bitten by a shark.
Nowhere in the Humpty Dumpty Nursery Rhyme does it say that Humpty Dumpty is an egg.
An octopus has three hearts.
There are more stars in space than there are grains of sand on every beach in the world.
Check out LifeBuzz for more fun and weird stuff.
This is just so sweet! Watch and let all your stress of the day disappear. Cheers!
22 Comments
Anita Rivera
March 3, 2015 at 6:19 amOh what a fun stroll this morning from food, gorgeous flowers, funky houses (LOVE IT!) to pet therapy. Oh my friend, thank you for the cheering up! HOW ARE YOU? Anita
Robyn
March 3, 2015 at 10:00 amSo glad you enjoyed Tidbits today, Anita. I think I love the house, too! I’m not even a fan of cats but those kittens have stolen my heart today. I am wonderful and looking forward to thawing out soon. How are you, friend? Frozen, too?
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cheri
March 3, 2015 at 9:51 amOh Robyn, the kittens in the box was so wonderful and unexpected, what an amazing find, also love the bloggers you highlighted. Can’t wait to see your Easter dishes!!
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Robyn
March 3, 2015 at 10:02 amThose kittens make me smile each time I watch it, Cheri, so glad you enjoyed it. The Easter dishes have been fun and it’s nice cooking with lighter produce. I absolutely loved your three recipes this week!
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GiGi Eats
March 3, 2015 at 10:37 amLMFAO ABOUT THE VENDING MACHINE! However, I never use one, so I think my chances of a shark bite are higher? Although, I never go in the ocean either! I mean… I guess there are land sharks too???
But I am not going to fret about that, instead I am going to make that eggplant stew!
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Robyn
March 3, 2015 at 2:23 pmLOL, I don’t use vending machines either, Gigi, and let’s hope that the stats will be a deterrent to people! I can’t wait to try the stew – looks soooo scrumptious!
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Tessa
March 3, 2015 at 12:49 pmThanks so much for the feature, Robyn! There are so many amazing new food blogs popping up all the time, I’m glad we could connect…and excellent choice on both recipes 🙂
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Robyn
March 3, 2015 at 2:24 pmIt was my pleasure, Tessa, and I know my readers will love discovering your blog and fabulous recipes! Thanks so much. I hope we can collaborate again in the future 🙂
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Mindy
March 3, 2015 at 2:08 pmComforting to hear the stats on the vending machines since we just had evidence of a great white shark off the coast here last week! Happy to meet Tessa and will head over to her blog to check out more. The recipes look so yummy : ) And the stars…they fascinate me to no end. Thanks for the feature – you are so kind Ms. Robyn.
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Robyn
March 3, 2015 at 2:26 pmI remember a few times hearing about great white sharks off the coast of Anacortes, WA, Mindy. I was often there on my boat and wondered if it would be big enough should we cross paths!
My pleasure to feature your wonderful article. Thanks for writing it!
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Diane
March 3, 2015 at 2:56 pmFlowers in ice cubes seems very appropriate for New England right now. They’re so pretty. As I look outside I’m finding it really hard to think of Easter just yet.
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Robyn
March 5, 2015 at 6:13 amYou guys really got hit hard this winter, didn’t you? I think you even have more snow than we do up here in Canada! lol. Thanks for visiting, Diane 🙂
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Suz
March 3, 2015 at 4:42 pmWhat kittens? I saw the video of the skateboarding cat on Life Buzz and was blown away. I am planning to make the chicken enchiladas.
Robyn
March 5, 2015 at 6:14 amI’m going to email you the link to the video on YouTube, Suz. It’s priceless. I love those enchiladas, too!
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Linda
March 3, 2015 at 7:20 pmAlways great to find a new food blogger and try out some awesome recipes. Your Tuesday Tidbits is always a fun post with plenty of things to keep us entertained. Love the ice cube tray, filled with flowers. How delightful! The kittens are adorable. Have a terrific week sweet Robyn. Lots of love to you from W.W. xo
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Robyn
March 5, 2015 at 6:16 amI love those cubes too, Linda. Sue is so talented! I have been watching those kittens over and over, lol.
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cathy@my1929 Charmer
March 3, 2015 at 7:43 pmSome wonderful looking recipes, and thanks for introducing us to another foodie. The flowers in the ice cubes are so pretty. Thanks for stopping by commenting on my Chicken and Dumplings recipe!
Robyn
March 5, 2015 at 6:14 amThat recipe of yours is one of the best I’ve seen in a long time, Cathy! Just what we need in this endless winter!
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Stephanie
March 3, 2015 at 10:43 pmOh my, those creamy chicken enchiladas looks like the perfect meal! Once again, you have introduced another lovely blogger 🙂
Your Tuesday Tid Bits are always a highlight in my week – you share the most wonderful things, my friend 🙂 Hugs to you!
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Robyn
March 5, 2015 at 6:17 amI thought about you when I chose those enchiladas, Stephanie, because I knew you’d love them! Thanks for visiting, sweet friend!
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Debbie Harris
March 4, 2015 at 12:22 pmGreat Tuesday tidbits! I will have to come back when I have more time to really check everything out.
Mindy, isn’t she a sweetie!
Have a great day, Robyn!
Debbie
Robyn
March 5, 2015 at 6:18 amI know you’re travelling, Debbie, so thanks so much for taking the time to stop in! Mindy is simply fabulous! Take good care of you!
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