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Home Β» Writing & Blogging Β» Stress-Free Blog Maintenance

Stress-Free Blog Maintenance

Published: Jul 23, 2015 Β· Modified: Jul 23, 2017 by Rebecca Pytell Β· This post may contain affiliate links.

I am not a techie-blogger. I am scared to death to go in to the inner-depths of the blog where all the CSS, HTML, plugins and coding are. I'm literally scared that if I even click to open a certain page, my blog may just blow-up and all will be lost. I hold my breath just updating plugins! At least my blogging "behind the scene" maintenance anxiety doesn't have to be a major hurdle anymore. Obviously, I love WordPress and it is the best blogging platform to have. As for web hosting, when I converted to self-hosting last year, I when with HostGator and I have never looked back. I loved them from day one and have always had the greatest, easiest support from them. So I'm excited to share info about the new HostGator Optimized WordPress hosting platform!

Stress-Free Blog Maintenance | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 #GatorPress

So what is it exactly? With this optimized platform there are some new great features that make blogging stress-free and easy so you won't get the "behind the scene" maintenance anxiety.

+ Automatic updates for plugins, themes, and WordPress

+ Sitelock malware scanning and removal

+ Sitelock Content Delivery Network (CDN)

+ CodeGuard daily backup and restores (down to the file level) <--- Yes, please!

Stress-Free Blog Maintenance | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 #GatorPress

This new premium platform was created to specifically optimize and help easily manage everything in WordPress. Hostgator will be doing all the worry-work for you, so you can sit back and focus on writing content, not updating and worrying about back-ups and security! And now you don't even need to have the extra burden of logging into a separateΒ HostGator cPanel, since HostGator will be doing any management on that part for you! For more in-depth info on the new platform, check out this link!

Stress-Free Blog Maintenance | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 #GatorPress

Of course, you get all the wonderful features of HostGator that drew me to choose and trust them, with my blog baby, in the first place.

+Β 24/7 live support via online chat, phone, or email. <--- I remember, one or two days after switching over and having to call for some help at 6am. They were there and got everything straightened out in a snap! I knew I'd made a great decision choosing them!

+Β One click WordPress installs - no messy downloading and uploading of files.

+ One click and start, easy-to-use website builder (drag and drop tools that make building a site easy as pie).

+ Design services. You can have a professional do it for you if that's not your thing!

+ Marketing services (including SEO and PPC) by experts in the field, helping you generate the traffic you want.

+ Domains. You can register your domain right through HostGator <--- Which is what I did!

Stress-Free Blog Maintenance | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 #GatorPress

HostGator makes blog maintenance, hosting, and management as stress-free as possible. Anytime someone is switching hosts or beginning blogging, I am always the girl to recommend, loud and proud, to go with HostGator! I seriously have had only great experiences with them and now with this Optimized WordPress platform, even greater experiences are to come!

So tell me:

+ Are you a HostGator lover? Yes and always!

+ Do you get the "behind the scene" blog maintenance anxiety like me?

I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.

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  1. Alison

    July 31, 2015 at 3:11 pm

    Hmm, this is very interesting. I'm planning on going self-hosted some time in the future, so will have to look into these guys. Thank you. #brilliantblogposts

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      July 31, 2015 at 5:10 pm

      I can't recommend HostGator as your host enough!

      Reply
  2. Becky, Cuddle Fairy

    July 30, 2015 at 2:52 pm

    Wow sounds like HostGator is a great hosting company - I like the stress free maintenance & all of the positive comments here. Very informational post! #brilliantblogposts

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      July 30, 2015 at 3:27 pm

      They're great!

      Reply
  3. Emma @ Life, kids and a glass of red

    July 29, 2015 at 9:59 pm

    Thanks for the tips. I too am nervous about doing stuff to my blog that may accidentally cause it all to disappear or change the formatting! I've been blogging for less than 6 months so these tips are timely πŸ™‚ #brilliantblogposts

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      July 30, 2015 at 6:19 am

      Well I hope you go with HostGator!

      Reply
  4. Nikki Frank-Hamilton

    July 29, 2015 at 9:58 pm

    I love HostGator too, I've completely screwed up my blog 2 times, HostGator uploaded my back up saving the day! Then I needed help with reconstruction of my blog, crazy stuff I had no idea how to do, it took 2 hours but they walked me through it and got it done. I love HostGator!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      July 29, 2015 at 10:43 pm

      Woohoo! 3 cheers for HostGator!

      Reply
  5. Susan Langer

    July 29, 2015 at 9:15 pm

    I'm glad you have had a positive experience with Hostgator. Unfortunately my experience was not s positive. πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      July 30, 2015 at 6:19 am

      That sucks.

      Reply
  6. sue

    July 28, 2015 at 11:44 pm

    I used to be terrified of losing everything and that is probably natural with newbies. It does make a difference thought when you can make your blog maintenance stress free.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      July 29, 2015 at 7:18 am

      It totally does!

      Reply
  7. Renard Moreau

    July 28, 2015 at 10:26 pm

    [ Smiles ] Having the right type of plugin for your blog can make a huge difference.

    By the way, if you are scared of dabbling with HTML and CSS codes, you can always ask a knowledgeable friend to help you.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      July 29, 2015 at 7:21 am

      Haha, yea, sure.

      Reply
  8. Sherry

    July 28, 2015 at 10:35 am

    Thanks for the great information. I've been thinking about switching hosts when my current plan expires. I was looking into Blue Host, but now I'll check out HostGator.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      July 28, 2015 at 12:04 pm

      Totally make it an option!

      Reply
  9. Amanda

    July 27, 2015 at 10:44 pm

    I'm getting ready to switch hosts { I'm with weebly now and they aren't very "blog" oriented } I want to go with wordpress and I appreciate you sharing this to help with my decision ! I love your blog name too !!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      July 28, 2015 at 8:07 am

      O goodness! Yes! You need to switch everything now! If you want to grow as a blogger, weebly will not get you there, haha!
      Thank you!

      Reply
      • Amanda

        July 28, 2015 at 9:40 am

        Yes I!! I'm starting to realize that... It's pretty bad when the host says you are doing the best I've ever say for a blog with the little SEO that you are using... OMG !!! I can't wait !

        Reply
  10. Gail Akeman

    July 27, 2015 at 5:51 pm

    I have Hostgator. This is all new to me.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      July 27, 2015 at 6:25 pm

      I hope you look at this new option!

      Reply
  11. Jelli

    July 26, 2015 at 7:01 pm

    I know how you feel! I started out terrified of all things coding, but have actually learned alot over my 8 years blogging. Actually, just today I added an after-post widget area to my site and felt pretty excited about it. When I do "break" my site, I'm grateful that I use DreamHost and can click a "restore" button that will restore my site to a time within 1 hour to 1 day prior. It's nice to know not all is lost!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      July 26, 2015 at 7:03 pm

      I'm only at 2 years...but maybe if I actually TRY to learn some coding I can πŸ˜‰ It is great to know how to do some basic things!

      Reply
  12. Free

    July 25, 2015 at 9:41 pm

    I think of the back end stuff of blogging like I think about cars. I'm scared to death of all the other stuff. All I want to do is drive. Host Gator sounds great. If I ever decide to leave my hosting company I will be choosing Host Gator.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      July 25, 2015 at 10:28 pm

      Haha! Exactly! Although with cars, I'm pretty scared to drive too!

      Reply
  13. krissy @ whymoms

    July 25, 2015 at 10:22 am

    I've never heard of them before! We definitely NEED to switch over. I will check it out today! Thanks for the info!! πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      July 25, 2015 at 10:31 am

      They are one of the big ones (and the best!)!

      Reply
  14. karen

    July 25, 2015 at 6:17 am

    thank for this post...I have host monster, but don' think I have ever used their help I should and going to look into this when my time expires. Stopping by from #SITSBlogging

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      July 25, 2015 at 7:05 am

      I've never heard of that one! Haha!

      Reply
  15. Kim @ CoziNest

    July 24, 2015 at 10:14 am

    This is a great post. Your title drew me in immediately! I will store away this info for when my hosting agreement expires. I am all in favor of anything that makes my blogging world a little easier. Thanks for sharing. I found you over at Pin Junkie.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      July 24, 2015 at 10:36 am

      You will love HostGator! I whole-heartedly will always recommend them!

      Reply
  16. Life Breath Present

    July 24, 2015 at 8:25 am

    We also use HostGator and Yes, I love them! They are always so nice and friendly when we have a question or need something solved. I do get a bit nervous about making changes to the blog, but Hun will help me out and point me in the right direction or tell me what terms to use so I can find the answer. I like doing things myself, so that can be interesting, but I also have a "dummy site" where I can make major changes and see how they go before making those changes to my "live" site! πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      July 24, 2015 at 8:27 am

      Ah! A "dummy site" sounds like such a good idea!

      Reply
  17. Kelly

    July 23, 2015 at 5:55 pm

    I totally agree with you - I've been blogging for a long time, but there are some things I'd just rather not have to mess with, it's not worth my time! HostGator has been my host since the beginning, and I just love them.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      July 23, 2015 at 6:21 pm

      They are the best! So glad you use them too!

      Reply
  18. Evolve with Mary

    July 23, 2015 at 2:37 pm

    I went to school for graphic design and they also taught me basic coding. Throughout the years I've taught myself HTML, XHTML and a little java script. I started my blog on Blogger and moved it to WordPress 3-4 months ago, I self host with Bluehost. So far so good, something is wrong with my wordpress account it only allows me to post in HTML so there are lots of [embed] at first it was super intimidating but now I'm used to it and am thankful I'm getting to practice formatting a website with a little code. If I didn't have all this experience I would be totally lost. I know stress free blog maintenance is a must for most blogger.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      July 23, 2015 at 2:43 pm

      OMG! What's wrong! That's not right! You shouldn't have to do that. Haha, I would not be blogging if I had to do old school HTML to write posts!

      Reply
  19. Jessica @ Nutritioulicious

    July 23, 2015 at 1:50 pm

    Good to know about if I run into any trouble with my current host! This stuff is so not my area of expertise.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      July 23, 2015 at 2:43 pm

      Right!

      Reply
  20. Kelly

    July 23, 2015 at 1:32 pm

    I am so overwhelmed when it comes to the technology end of blogging! Thank you so much for this resource. Pinning for later!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      July 23, 2015 at 1:40 pm

      Thanks Kelly!

      Reply
  21. Linda @ Veganosity

    July 23, 2015 at 10:17 am

    Coding is NOT my thing. I don't like to mess with the inner-workings of my blog. Thank goodness Alex took some CS in college and she can do the maintenance for our blog. I'm thinking about switching to another host, I'll keep this in mind. Thanks, Rebecca!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      July 23, 2015 at 10:28 am

      I wish I knew more DESIGN coding stuff....but I am so so so scared! I've been trying to so small tweaks, but....so much anxiety about things blowing up!

      Reply
  22. Liz

    July 23, 2015 at 10:07 am

    Good to know! I'm thinking about switching to my own site.. will take all this info into consideration for sure πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      July 23, 2015 at 10:24 am

      If you go self-hosted, pick HostGator! For real!

      Reply
  23. Michele @ paleorunningmomma

    July 23, 2015 at 10:04 am

    I use Bluehost and they've saved me a few times, I love them πŸ™‚ I am not a techie blogger at all, I completely relate to that panic feeling!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      July 23, 2015 at 10:29 am

      Bluehost has so many problems where they servers!
      I wish I had more know-how!

      Reply
  24. Lara @ MommyKazam

    July 23, 2015 at 9:59 am

    I've heard a lot of good things about Host Gator. If I ever have issues with my current host, I'll probably switch over to them.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      July 23, 2015 at 10:31 am

      I had only heard super good things when I was researching, so I knew to go with them!

      Reply
  25. Hannah @ CleanEatingVeggieGirl

    July 23, 2015 at 9:36 am

    Stress-free blog maintenance is super important to me... especially since I know very little about the technical side. I am more than willing to pay people to take care of those things for me!!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      July 23, 2015 at 10:31 am

      Haha, I know, right πŸ˜‰

      Reply
  26. Natalie | Feasting on Fruit

    July 23, 2015 at 9:34 am

    For a minute there I thought I had the day of the week wrong because you rarely post on Thursday, but nope it's real! πŸ˜€ haha When I switched to WP I went with Bluehost since it's the only one I'd heard of at the time, and frankly the thought of switching gives me nightmares! It took me like 3 days of working non-stop morning till night to get it all figured out! Messing with stuff like hosting and servers and codes scares the heck out of me and I've already had to do way more of it than I ever wanted to since switching to self-hosted. Perhaps HostGator would've been easier, but I survived πŸ˜‰

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      July 23, 2015 at 10:25 am

      It would have πŸ˜‰ Well, when it's time to renew your hosting package..... πŸ˜‰

      Reply
  27. Meal Makeover Mom Janice

    July 23, 2015 at 9:27 am

    Good to know about Host Gator. We just switched web host but will keep this in mind if we have issues!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      July 23, 2015 at 10:24 am

      Well, I totally recommend them!

      Reply
  28. Ashley @ A Lady Goes West

    July 23, 2015 at 9:24 am

    Hi Rebecca! Yes to all of this! I get a little intimidated by all the back-end stuff. But I've been using HostGator as well and they treat me right! πŸ™‚ This new program sounds like just what I need to upgrade to!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      July 23, 2015 at 10:23 am

      I'm glad that I haven't actually had to bring big problems to them! They always are up and running so perfectly that it hasn't been needed for any big crisis!

      Reply
  29. Sarah

    July 23, 2015 at 9:05 am

    I have never heard of HostGator. I am just as anxious and I leave all that to my husband as he is a little more techie with code and stuff like that so I have him deal with stuff like that when I need it but it is also why my blog is probably more stone ageish as I don't let him touch it often as I'm scared he will break it and usually only ask for help after I break something. Haha!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      July 23, 2015 at 10:33 am

      Really!? They are great!!! Get to know them πŸ˜‰
      Haha, yea! If something breaks...I have no one to fix it (but HostGator). But on the design side....if things go wrong...

      Reply
  30. Farrah

    July 23, 2015 at 8:44 am

    Glad to hear I'm not the only one that's kinda terrified about plugin updates! 😑 I'm on bluehost, but I've heard awesome things about hostgator!!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      July 23, 2015 at 10:34 am

      I always hear people say, "watch out for this plugin update" and that when it updated, things broke and when terribly wrong. Thankfully I am very minimal with plugins, but I'm scared to death of seeing updates occur!

      Reply
  31. Cynthia @craftoflaughter

    July 23, 2015 at 8:21 am

    This is really good information for non-techy people like me!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      July 23, 2015 at 8:37 am

      Yes!

      Reply
  32. Emily @ My Healthyish Life

    July 23, 2015 at 8:08 am

    I am so intimidated by all the coding and letters/numbers that I do NOT understand! I can grasp some small things but I'm afraid to alter anything.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      July 23, 2015 at 8:13 am

      Me too! I've been make tiny little tweeks. but the person I had design my site last year really screwed me over on that, so I can't do much with editing design elements now that I want!

      Reply
  33. Annmarie

    July 23, 2015 at 7:08 am

    Pretty sure I need Hostgator in my life!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      July 23, 2015 at 7:18 am

      You do πŸ˜‰ Seriously, I am SO glad I chose them. You always hear about other hosting servers going down and what-not....but not the gator!

      Reply

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https://strengthandsunshine.com/air-fryer-tostones/
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Not sure what to do with those green plantains? Ma Not sure what to do with those green plantains? Make Tostones! 😍
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Air Fryer Tostones (Healthy, Oil-Free) πŸ€€πŸ‘πŸŒ
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These Totally Tropical Terific Tostones are πŸ‘‡
Gluten-Free ❀️
Allergy-Free 🧑
Vegan πŸ’›
Paleo + Grain-Free πŸ’š
Oil-Free & Sugar-Free πŸ’™
Simply Plantains & Salt πŸ’œ
Quick, Easy, No-Mess, No Oil! πŸ’—
Perfect Savory Side Dish, Appetizer, or Snack πŸ’–
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Perfect tostones require the unripe green plantains (got mine from @theboysfarmersmarket), they're super cheap (like 20-30Β’), peel, slice, soak them in some water, lime juice, and salt, use your @gowiseusa air fryer to give them the first "fry", then get out your frustrations by smashing them into flat discs with a tostonera or a heavy mug, toss them back in the air fryer to finish getting golden and crispy! Serve with an extra pinch of flaky salt and salsa dips of choice! πŸ‘Œ
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CLICK the LINK in my BIO @rebeccagf666 for the FULL RECIPE on the BLOG! πŸ‘†πŸ‘†
https://strengthandsunshine.com/air-fryer-tostones/
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Simple, crisp, cold, and refreshing! Your new sala Simple, crisp, cold, and refreshing!
Your new salad obsession for the season! πŸ₯—
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Shirazi Salad (Persian Cucumber & Tomato Salad) πŸ€€πŸ‘πŸ₯—πŸ₯’πŸ…πŸ§…
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This Cool Crisp Cucumber Tangy Tomato Salad is πŸ‘‡
Gluten-Free ❀️
Allergy-Free 🧑
Vegan πŸ’›
Keto & Low-Carb & Paleo πŸ’š
Naturally Raw & Sugar-Free πŸ’™
Just Healthy Veggies, EVOO, & Herbs πŸ’œ
Simple, Easy, Ready In 10 Minutes πŸ’—
Perfect Side Dish, Salad, or Appetizer πŸ’–
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This Persian salad is packed with flavor but so simple! Persian cucumbers, Roma tomatoes, red onion, @pompeian extra virgin olive oil, authentic verjuice or fresh lime juice, @simplyorganicfoods dried mint (the secret!) salt and pepper. Toss on some fresh herbs like parsley if you want, mix it up, and serve right away to enjoy that super refreshing crunch! πŸ˜‹πŸ˜šπŸ™Œ
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CLICK the LINK in my BIO @rebeccagf666 for the FULL RECIPE on the BLOG! πŸ‘†πŸ‘†
https://strengthandsunshine.com/shirazi-salad/
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Light, fluffy, bright, and zesty, with a little po Light, fluffy, bright, and zesty, with a little poppy seed nuttiness! πŸ˜πŸ‹πŸ₯ž
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Gluten-Free Lemon Poppy Seed Pancakes (Vegan, Allergy-Free) πŸ˜‹πŸ‹πŸ₯ž
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This Flavor-Packed Pancake Stack of Sunshine is:πŸ‘‡
Gluten-Free ❀️
Allergy-Free 🧑
Vegan πŸ’›
Oil-Free & Sugar-Free πŸ’š
Kid-Approved πŸ’™
Perfect Springtime or Easter Breakfast or Brunch πŸ’œ
Make-Ahead + Freezer-Friendly πŸ’–
Easy & Quick, Fluffy & Healthy πŸ’—
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Who's ready for this bright and zesty stack of hotcakes?! πŸ™Œ
Start with @kingarthurbaking GF flour, baking powder & soda, applesauce or my homemade vegan sour cream with @so_delicious coconut yogurt, tons of fresh lemon set and juice, vegan buttermilk, @simplyorganicfoods poppy seeds, a touch of @swervesweetie, vanilla, and topped with a simple lemon glaze made with @swervesweetie! 😍✌️🀀
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Lemon poppy seed is a seasonal flavor must! Not too sweet, but sweet and flavorful enough not to need any maple syrup! Tons of ways to top them and more suggestions over on the blog! πŸ˜‹πŸ˜š
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Click the link in my bio @rebeccagf666 for the full recipe on the blog! πŸ‘†πŸ‘†
https://strengthandsunshine.com/lemon-poppy-seed-pancakes/
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Broccoli doesn't have to be boring...πŸ₯¦πŸ˜ * Pe Broccoli doesn't have to be boring...πŸ₯¦πŸ˜
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Perfectly Crispy Air Fryer Broccoli (Easy, Oil-Free) πŸ€€πŸ‘πŸ₯¦
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This Brilliant un-Believable Broccoli Bash is πŸ‘‡
Gluten-Free ❀️
Allergy-Free 🧑
Vegan πŸ’›
Keto & Low-Carb & Paleo πŸ’š
Oil-Free & Sugar-Free πŸ’™
Just Broccoli & Choice of Seasonings πŸ’œ
No-Fuss, Ready In 10 Minutes πŸ’—
Perfect Weeknight Side Dish, Appetizer, or Healthy Snack πŸ’–
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Just grab a bunch of fresh broccoli from your local market (like @theboysfarmersmarket), your flavors and seasonings of choice (@simplyorganicfoods), toss, and let your @gowiseusa air fryer do all the crispy roasting magic! Turn even the pickiest of eaters and biggest broccoli haters into diehard broccoli lovers! πŸ₯³πŸ˜‹πŸ₯¦πŸ™Œ
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What's your all-time favorite way to eat yo' broccoli? I'm a raw kinda gal ✌️
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CLICK the LINK in my BIO @rebeccagf666 for the FULL RECIPE on the BLOG! πŸ‘†πŸ‘†
https://strengthandsunshine.com/air-fryer-broccoli/
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#broccoli #oilfree #airfryer #airfryerrecipes #broccolirecipes #glutenfree #vegan #dairyfree #eggfree #soyfree #nutfree #allergyfree #celiac #foodallergies #feedfeed #airfryerrecipe #easysidedish #healthysidedish #glutenfreelife #pickyeaters #plantbasedvegan #kidapproved #pickyeater #ketorecipe #justeatrealfood #glutenfreefood #ketosnacks #glutenfreeliving #celiacdisease #foodallergymom