Have you ever struggled to figure out what is for dinner, open the pantry… and stare blankly at a bunch of snacks and a distinct lack of ingredient to make anything? While I would not exclude the possibility of making a meal of cookies and chips for myself if no one was home, I am not …
Real talk, folks… I have a serious sweet tooth. I love almost any kind of dessert. And let’s just say that it is not so good for my waistline or my health. I have to make sure that I do not get carried away. My daughter seems to have inherited my craving for sweets too. …
Welcome to my Trader Joe’s Week wrap-up, which I’m doing in the form of a printable Trader Joe’s Weekly Meal plan with a grocery list. YAY, right? It includes seven yummy dinner recipes and a recipe for Cookie Butter Cookies. Everything you need to know is included in this post. You can grab the printable …
When my son was little, we were determined that he would be exposed to every sort of food and that we would order him interesting and healthy things when we went to restaurants. We looked at children’s menus with dismay and ordered for him off the regular menu when possible. And truth be told, he …
I have had an instant pot for years now, but I confess that I haven’t used it very much. Like many others, I have been a bit intimidated by figuring out how it works. But the truth is, once I actually did start trying, I found that it was really quite easy. AND useful. There …
I am usually in a hurry for breakfast, and if I am not careful, I will eat something that takes up a huge part of my daily calories or points. It really is not difficult to put a stop to this though by just taking a few minutes to plan ahead. And I have found …
This time last year, I was whipping up a bunch of healthy recipes for y’all. This time this year? I just want to bake things and make butter recipes. Yeah, you read that right…butter recipes (YUM). And I’m all about expressing my authentic self, which right now is coming through in the form of pumpkin …
Guys. Can we just talk about pizza for a minute? I say this every time I post a pizza recipe but it’s true so I’ll say it again – pizza is my favorite food to blog about. I love making it and I love eating it. And this whole wheat artichoke pizza is no exception. …
One of the treats I most associate with fall (aside from pumpkin everything, candy corn, apple cider, and sweet potato casserole) is the caramel apple. Messy, sweet, and basically a health food (I mean, most of it is made from an apple, right? And what did Benjamin Franklin say about apples? See? TOTALLY HEALTHY), caramel …
I don’t know why we don’t make stir fry more often – it’s so easy and there is so much flavor in the food when it’s done! Plus, you can eat it alone or over rice or lettuce, or even in a lettuce wrap. There are so many ways to eat it! I love this …
