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May 14, 2017
Energy bites popped on the scene a few years ago and they are such a great substitute for granola bars. I kinda feel like granola bars probably have a shelf life for…what 20 years? Who knows. I lost my taste for store bought energy bars, protein bars or any kind of bars you find at the store years ago. I have made a few energy bite recipes, but I stumbled onto this one from Chef Savvy and it’s my favorite! I’ve...
May 9, 2017
We’ve always loved roasted chicken, but seriously every time we make it it’s time to scrub the oven with all the splatters plus nearly smoking out the house. Until I learned how to spatchcock a chicken of course. Now, that’s the only way we do it and we have roasted chicken more often these days. No more grocery store rotisserie that we have to heat up in the microwave! I discovered Garam Masala earlier this year and fell in love! The combination of...
May 4, 2017
As you can tell I’m a big fan of smoothies. I have to have restraint not to post every one I make. Pretty much every day I have smoothie in the afternoon. This one I call tropical because it’s got your mango and pineapple. Of course I threw in some turmeric. Like all my smoothies this was made with stuff I had available. It turned out awesome! I’m remembering this one for sure. Right now pineapples taste like candy, so you definitely...
May 2, 2017
Low country boil is a great weekday recipe because it is very quick and easy. My sister and her husband lived in Savannah, Georgia for a while where I first had this. She brought in a big container of spices she bought at a farmers market and after a great meal on newspaper I was hooked. It’s become a family staple and when the kids find out we’re having low country boil they get excited. Always a good thing! I’ve used...
April 27, 2017
I first tried a similar recipe for this chocolate mousse about a year ago when I was on a detox and it’s my go to chocolate treat in the evening whether I’m detoxing or not! It’s completely healthy so you’re only getting benefits when you eat this. I decided to try it with chlorophyll to add a minty flavor and it’s fantastic! With avocado, cacao and chlorophyll as the key ingredients, this recipe is completely dairy and refined sugar free. No...
April 25, 2017
If you’re a green tea fan, you’ll love this iced matcha latte. Matcha is a specially grown and processed form of green tea that’s finely ground into a powder. During growth the plant produces theanine and caffeine. This particular combination produces a calming energy. Versus the nervousness we get from straight caffeine. Because it’s a powder, it’s not generally found in a tea bag. We dissolve it in water to consume it. I personally like the flavor better than straight...
April 11, 2017
Years ago, I was watching Oprah and she was raving about this turkey burger she tried. She said it was the best burger she’d had and even shared the recipe. I immediately downloaded it and I’ve been making it ever since. But, there were quite a few ingredients in it. For the sake of time and sanity I’ve streamlined the recipe over the years so it’s much easier, but kept the key ingredients. I can’t tell a difference in taste at all...
March 28, 2017
Follow Me! Turmeric is everywhere these days. For good reason ya’ll! This tonic is like a medicine for the body and so good! You just need a good juicer to start, turmeric, carrots, apple and lemon. The 2 biggest benefits of this tonic are: it’s a powerful antioxidant as well as a strong anti-inflammatory. 1. Antioxidants Turmeric has powerful antioxidants that fight free radicals in our bodies. So, all these years while we’ve been pretending to know what antioxidants do (we know they’re...
March 26, 2017
Follow Me! Every time I see a picture of sweet potato hash my mouth waters. So, this morning, after the family slept in super late, it felt like a brunch day. I found a couple of sweet potatoes, a purple onion, some eggs and yes! We have a meal. Now, for your delicious brunch… Turn your oven to 450 degrees. Dice your purple onion and 2 sweet potatoes. Keep the peel on the potatoes and dice to about 1/2 inch cubes. Toss...
March 17, 2017
Follow Me! Free time. It’s one thing we all crave as busy moms. One way I try to make my life easier is by doing work on the front end, so I can relax on the back end. The beginning of the week is busy for me. Grocery store, workout, cleaning and food prep. I’m pretty much the opposite of a procrastinator. As a result, my Fridays and weekends are more relaxing! This salad is another example of something you can...