July 2, 2017
There’s something about burgers and potato salad that is the perfect food for 4th of July. An easy potato salad makes it even better right? There’s always that debate whether mustard or mayo. This recipe does have vegenaise (or mayo if you prefer), but it’s not heavy on the sauce, so even the pickiest people will like this one. You get the crunch with the crisp fresh green beans, so there’s no mushiness here. So, first prep your ingredients. If...
June 29, 2017
Every week I read many articles regarding health and wellness. They range from the interesting to the intriguing to the downright ridiculous. I would love to share with you a few I’ve read this week. Has wellness become an epidemic? As someone who has followed Goop for the last few years, I’ve read my fair share of articles that make me shake my head. But, I am curious. Many of these articles are an exploration into the future of wellness....
June 27, 2017
I have a spiralizer that we’ve been using like crazy. Zoodles have become a new favorite. Even the pickiest here in the fam are embracing them. So, pesto chicken and zoodles have been added to the dinner rotation. Zoodles have a nice texture to them. Even if you’re a noodle devotee, you’ll be surprised at the nice consistency. They have a bounce with a slight crispiness. And incredibly easy to make! The first time I made them I kinda worried...
June 25, 2017
Growing up my parents always made scrambled eggs a bit on the slimy side. And you know what, that is the way to go if you ask me! I guess slimy isn’t the best word. Let’s call it medium rare. The perfect scrambled eggs. But, perfect is relative, I guess. Just like steak, people like their eggs a certain way. You don’t have to eat them “medium-rare”, so I’m not going to guide you that direction, but I will tell...
June 22, 2017
I recently read an article that inspired me regarding exercise. And it wasn’t a woman talking about how much she pushes herself. Or how to get better toned arms. It was about a woman who realized that she was exercising too much. Her name is Erin. Erin, blogger of Queen City Sweat, did not share a picture on Instagram of how perfectly fit she was or the extreme limits she was putting her body through. She posted a picture of...
June 20, 2017
Chocolate energy bites, flax energy bites, pumpkin energy bites. Seems like there’s so many these days. Well, they’re everywhere for 3 reasons. They’re healthy They’re easy They are sooooo tasty. I found this recipe for lime coconut no bake energy bites from Oprah.com that are refreshingly different. The only thing I changed was substituting almond milk for coconut milk. They’re a great protein snack for summertime. I’ve been snacking on these things for a week and they fill me up....
June 18, 2017
This avocado caprese salad is delicious and ridiculously easy. It’s hard to write a blog about something so easy. It’s a different take on the traditional caprese and makes the perfect summer lunch. I saw this recipe from cookeatpaleo.com and I had all the stuff to make it. I’m all about quick and healthy when it comes to lunch. So, this looked right up my alley. Lately, I’ve been avoiding dairy (not completely, but mostly). I just notice that it...
June 15, 2017
My daughter loves Rosanna Pansino and one of our pastimes is to watch Nerdy Nummies on Kids YouTube together. One day she made pureed watermelon popsicles using a Zoku. She said it’s the easiest thing in the world and it makes popsicles in 8 minutes. I was so excited I jumped on Amazon and got one. And here I am with mango yogurt popsicles. You don’t have to pull out a big instruction booklet to figure out how to use...
June 13, 2017
I love dates! Medjool dates that is….and dates with my handsome husband of course. So, you should try a strawberry date smoothie. If you haven’t discovered Medjool dates, you’ve got to run out and get some. Don’t think of them as prunes. Or, dried plums, whatever. They are similar in nutrition, but taste so much better. These things relieve constipation naturally. With all the soluble fiber (the best kind) they keep things moving. So, they’re a great compliment to a...
June 11, 2017
Summer isn’t exactly soup season, but that doesn’t stop us from eating it every so often. I was browsing through the Food Network Magazine when I came across the Moroccan Meatball Soup. So, I tweaked the recipe to include the ingredients I had on hand and it became Spicy Meatball Soup. It looked fantastic, but I didn’t have harissa on hand, which would basically be the key ingredient to make it Moroccan. So, I went to my Sriracha of course. It’s...