Thursday, April 25, 2024 La Quinta Rotary Club Luncheon Event with Guest Speaker Author Maryann Ridini Spencer 11:45 am – 1:30 pm (approximately) Ernie’s Bar & Grill 56-150 Pga Boulevard La Quinta, CA 92253 Members & Non-Members invited. $30.00 per person. Info and RSVP to karenkelley788@gmail.com ..read more

Part of Simply Delicious Living is eating healthy and easy-to-make dishes that nourish your body and excite your taste buds. For a great lunch or dinner that you can whip up in under 30 minutes—my Burrito Bowl. Print Burrito Bowl Ingredients 1 small white onion, diced* 1 c. green pepper, diced* 1 c. red pepper, diced* 1 c. yellow pepper diced* 1 c. canned black beans, drained 1 c. canned garbanzo beans, drained 1 cooked sweet potato, diced** 2 T. taco seasoning to taste 2 c. Basmati rice cooked to package instructions 2 c. mixed greens (arugula, spinach, other greens) 2 Roma tomatoes, dic ..read more

Happy Valentine’s Day! Party on Sunday, February 11 from 1:00 to 4:00 pm at Kimbals, 288 N. Palm Canyon Drive in Palm Springs.No RSVP necessary ..read more

I love making my Vegan Nachos for a yummy appetizer to share at gatherings with friends and family. They are so easy to make and packed full of nutritious ingredients! Print Vegan Nachos Ingredients 1 can garbanzo beans, drained 1 can black beans, drained 2 Roma tomatoes, diced 1/4 c. red onion, diced 1/3 c. black olives, sliced 1/2 c. peaches, diced a avocado, peeled and diced 1 T. your favorite taco seasoning mix 1 T. garlic powder 4 T. freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 c. Vegan cheddar cheese, shredded 1 1/2 c. arugula leaves 5 c. Blue corn chips extra virgin olive oil spray Instructio ..read more

Enjoying a delicious, relaxing Sunday Brunch is one of my favorite meals of the week. I usually cook an egg dish, whether a quiche, omelet, or veggie scramble. In this segment, I will share a simple, delicious side that goes great with eggs and one you can also serve for dinner with meat or chicken—My Roasted Sweet Potato & Butternut Squash Hash! Print Roasted Sweet Potato & Butternut Squash Hash Ingredients 2 sweet potatoes, cubed 2 c. butternut squash, cubed 1 red pepper, diced 1 yellow pepper, diced 1 small white onion, diced 2 c. baby spinach leaves (or kale) 22 Italian sausag ..read more

Have a Simply Delicious Living Holiday! FREE LAVENDER HILL COVE eBook DOWNLOAD Dec 4-6, 2023!CLICK BELOW TO READ ..read more

“For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you made me welcome, lacking clothes and you clothed me, sick and you visited me, in prison and you came to see me,” Jesus speaks to his disciples on the Mount of Olives. (Matthew 25, 31-46) The Corporal works of Mercy give Christians a model of what we are called to do—to treat others as if they are Christ in disguise. In this podcast, host Maryann Ridini Spencer summarizes The Corporal Acts of Mercy found atusccb.org, the website for United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.Click Here for Mo ..read more

Are you looking for a dessert low in calories but high in flavor and made without processed sugar? For a quick, easy, and simply delicious treat, try my APPLE & BERRY CRISP! Print Apple & Berry Crisp Ingredients Filling 4 apples (peeled and sliced) 3 T. freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 can whole berry cranberry sauce 2 c. blueberries (fresh or frozen) 1 tsp. lemon extract 1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice 1 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 c. unsweetened apple sauce Topping 1 c. quick oats 3 T. coconut oil (solid) 1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 c. candied pecans, chopped 1/2 c. coconut fl ..read more

While juggling our busy family and work lives is important, it’s essential to think of not just our “material world”  but our “souls” and the “spiritual aspects” of our lives.I know that when it comes to my prayer life, it’s best to put myself on a routine. For example – I’ve found that I’m consistent in my prayer life when I pray first thing in the morning and as the last thing I do before I go to bed; if I’m able to fit in prayer mid-day, that works, but my times are morning and evening.I’ve assembled these incredible pointers by researching expert tips. They’ve helped me, and I hope th ..read more

On June 24, 1981, the Feast of John the Baptist, the Blessed Mother Mary first appeared to a local children in Medjugorjie, a town located in the Her-zeg-ovina region of Bosnia, not far from the border of Croatia. Our Lady appeared delivered to the world a message of peace and conversion through prayer and fasting. Listen to THE MYSTICAL ROSE: The Five Stones of Medjugorje.Visit:The Mystical Rose PODCAST LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE, CLICK HERE. LISTEN TO THE PODCASTS: Amazon Music & Podcasts iTunes SimplyDeliciousLiving.Libsyn.com ..read more