Cooking Instructions:

Step 1: In a medium bowl mix mango, red bell pepper, green onion, cilantro, jalapeno pepper, lime juice, and lemon juice.
Step 2: Cover, refrigerate and allow to sit at least 30 minutes before serving.
(Makes 4 servings)

White is the symbol of balance and unity, of all the colors coming together as one in harmony. As such, white is a powerful symbol of purity and peace — for example, its use in wedding gowns and monuments. However, in a daily setting, white can be jarring and feel unfriendly and sterile. People are less likely to be productive or feel comfortable in a room painted white.

Orange is an odd color, in that it provokes mixed reactions. It’s not as intense as red, so it doesn’t prompt the same violent mood reaction. Orange and its darker sister, brown, tend to have connections to the natural world and the great outdoors similar to those of the color green. Regarding color and mood, orange can produce feelings of warmth and enthusiasm, while brown creates feelings of comfort and security. As such, brown furniture may feel seem more relaxing and pleasing in a room than orange furniture.

Violet – Because it is a “cool” color like blue and green, violet feels soothing and peaceful and can help relieve anxiety. However, purple also has connections to royalty and nobility, and can feel like an exotic color. A purple tie can add a touch of dash to your look; however, a purple suit probably would be too much. One study found that people responded much more positively to a store painted violet than they did to the same store painted in yellow.

3 cups skim milk
2 pkg. sugr free French Vanilla instant pudding
1 pkg. Crystal Light Lemonade
16 oz. lite whipped topping
2 graham cracker pie crusts (lite/fat free)

Mix first 3 ingredients.  Fold in whipped topping.  Pour into 2 pie crusts.  Chill overnight.  Enjoy Guys!

The original recipe called for the broccoli to be cooked. I decided to use it raw and let it cook in the oven. Reason – to keep it from being too mushy. The recipe didn’t call for the cheese nor corn, I added those and am glad I did. For changes, use chopped squash. This would also be good with a cup of cooked chicken added to the mix.

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Colors can have a profound effect on how you feel. Just choosing which color of dress or suit to wear makes a statement.

Yellow tends to be a color that promotes happiness and joy in people. This color is associated with optimism, energy, alertness, and adventurousness. Yellow is also intensely arousing, although less so than red, but can be overwhelming when the yellow is too bright. Many companies such as Kodak and Shell use yellow in their advertising to promote optimism and enjoyment. For the individual, wearing a yellow dress or spending time in a yellow sunroom can brighten up the day.

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A cupcakery that creates amazing cupcakes using only the best ingredients. We strive to use unrefined sugars, organic ingredients and the freshest fruits from local farmers markets. We think that the perfect cupcake should be moist, topped with fluffy frosting and leave you daydreaming for more. We hope you do too!

French toast and maple bacon cupcakes

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Hostess with the Mostess orange creamsicle cupcakes

Flavors include bubblegum (!!), peppermint patty, chocolate chili, peanut butter and jelly, cinnamon bun, vegan carrot, lemon poppy, mocha and more – see their site for info.

Guinness and Bailey’s cupcakes

Custom cupcake order – a happy birthday message in Arabic (note from Rachel: now this is why I absolutely adore cupcakes, because you can make them say whatever you want, however you want – I believe they are the most versatile dessert around!)

I’m really liking the one with chocolate wrapped around its outside!