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1 Skillet Chicken & Orzo

1 Skillet Chicken & Orzo

I like the challenge of making delicious & easy weeknight meals using as few ingredients as possible, preferably 5 or less not including the basics (like salt, pepper, turmeric, onions & garlic – I put that ish in everything!). This…

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Greek Style Bean Soup

Greek Style Bean Soup

Every week we try to have at least 1 veggie only meal.  Not just a bunch of vegetables on a plate – that’s just boring & maybe even lazy (unless of course it’s a side dish for Friday night wings)….

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Why Turmeric & Liquid Amino Acids Are My 2 New Kitchen Favorites

Why Turmeric & Liquid Amino Acids Are My 2 New Kitchen Favorites

I have been a naturalista for something like 26 years.  In the beginning I tried so many products, some worked, some not.  Only when I kinda became a “purist” (maybe) did I find out that some of the best things…

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Vegetarian Eggplant Casserole

Vegetarian Eggplant Casserole

After the holidays we needed to press the reset button.  We ate like crazy in the Green house so…. Time to cleanse & I’ve got the perfect recipe to kick things off… Vegetarian Eggplant Casserole Eggplant Casserole Ingredients Ingredients: 1…

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Gluten Free Vegan Lo Mein

Gluten Free Vegan Lo Mein

Not that we are either gluten free OR Vegan in the Green House.  Yes we eat pretty well, but we are definitely not that good.  Sometimes we just need to press reset on our diets/eating habits & this gluten free…

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Eat Well to Live Well

Eat Well to Live Well

The summer is over & so are the excuses.  In the Green home we eat well to live well but this summer we fell off the wagon – some harder than others.  There was so much junk food to be…

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Vegetarian Zucchini Boats

Vegetarian Zucchini Boats

I recently cooked for several girlfriends on a birthday trip and, as usual, I bought way too much food.  One of the items I made was steak & veggie kabobs.  They were a hit, but I had several squashes &…

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Vegetarian Lentil Sliders

Vegetarian Lentil Sliders

For some time now, I have made it a point to have at least 1 meatless day per week at the Green house. To make it easy, I stuck to Meatless Monday. Ironically, these days I almost never remember to…

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Homemade Vegetable Broth

Homemade Vegetable Broth

I cut up all these vegetables to prep meals for the week – onions, bell pepper, celery, garlic, carrots, zucchini & 2 types of squash plus some cilantro ends from the salsa I made. Normally I would throw all of…

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Brown Sugar Bundt Cake

Brown Sugar Bundt Cake

Every week, I make some sort of homemade sweet treat for my family, and to share with friends & neighbors.  Every now & then I get a little adventurous, but I like to do a few things & do them really well….

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I’m N’Ckyola [ní-ˈkō-lä], but most people call me Nikki. I’m a semi-retired Holistic & Sustainable Interior Designer based in Houston, TX. I love to share my experience creating & living a beautifully functional natural lifestyle at home!
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Happy hour in the golden hour. Because champagne i Happy hour in the golden hour. Because champagne is my new fave & I need to collect more corks 🍾
My office is the brightest room in our home but la My office is the brightest room in our home but lately it has been so dark because of all our crazy weather. There are layers of lightning here but this works for me, it's very zenful.I made a little change in my office too. My desk has always been in the ultimate power position. Swipe to see it 👉🏾
Still is, but different.
Needed to shift my perspective a little. I'm still on the fence about it but it's growing on me.Question... Do you use the principles of Feng Shui or Pher Ankh in your home, office, or projects? Interested in it? Tap the link in my bio & click on my office pic to learn more.Like, comment, save, & share for more tips like this.
Make this dish once & enjoy it for a week. Taboul Make this dish once & enjoy it for a week.
Tabouli (Tabbouleh) Salad can be served hot, cold or room temp. None of the ingredients spoil quickly & it is very nutritious.Tonight we had it with our favorite seared fresh salmon, tomorrow we can eat it with eggs & avocado for breakfast, and as a salad for lunch (maybe with some tuna).Traditionally tabbouleh is made with bulgur & parsley. But I never have bulgur on hand (who does?) so I make it with couscous or quinoa.
And of course I gave it a southern twist with fresh collard greens & cilantro from the garden.Would also be great with amaranth/callaloo, spinach, kale or any leafy green. Think outside the box & work with seasonal & regional veg.Best part... This is full of flavor with no added salt or pepper. The veg & aromatics give it all the flavor it needs.Interested in my recipe? Lemme know in the comments...
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This is why I LOVE what I do. Everyone deserves to This is why I LOVE what I do. Everyone deserves to come home to their own personal sanctuary.
This one really hit home for me because "life be lifeing".We still have things to do in this space but it's already giving all the feels.#itsthelittlethings #itsthelittlethingsinlife #itsthelittlethingsthatmatter
#interiordesignerslife #changinghomes #changinglives #upgradinghome #upgradinglife #RoomRemix #XtraordinaryByDesign
STRENGTH. BALANCE. PEACE. A month ago, I set a goa STRENGTH. BALANCE. PEACE.
A month ago, I set a goal. I'm halfway there. I'm a work in progress. And thank God that I am always IN progress!The goal was/is to tap into my own strength & gain balance. In life. In my body. In my relationships. In my career. In our family business. In my (& my family's) future.It all started with strength & balance within myself.
2022 is behind us, and honestly... it was A LOT.All that matters is what we learned from it.
I learned that setting boundaries & sticking to them takes STRENGTH. And that strength leads to a lifestyle BALANCE that is SO freeing. That freedom brings an amazingly unexpected PEACE.In the best of times & the worst of times... Romans 8:28Moving into 2023 like...........
Make everyday a holiday and also... Look! No cords Make everyday a holiday and also... Look! No cords! Dare ya to find one 😀 (IYKYK)While everyone is rushing to get Christmas decorations down we're thinking of leaving ours up. Only on the roofline though.We've already disconnected the lights on the "Christmas trees" in the front yard but I really love the lights along the house. Especially with the spotlights. I've seen this around the city and love the look.What do you think? Highlight the roofline or no? Sound off in the comments... Go 👇🏾Shout out to @greenas7819 for the lighting installation. Amazing as always 😘
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