Italian Stuffed Zucchini Boats It’s full-on ZUCCHINI SEASON! Do you have zucchini growing in your garden? If not, zucchini is now in-season and so plentiful that you’ll find it VERY inexpensive at the Farmer’s Markets throughout late Summer… that’s if your neighbors don’t leave a bag of it on your front porch as mine often Read More!
Clean Eating is a rewarding lifestyle, reconnecting us to a natural, whole-food-based way of eating. Many people are drawn to this lifestyle for simple reasons: weight loss, inflammation, energy, or a desire to take better care of their bodies. And while it may seem daunting at first, there are a few habits that will get Read More!
Grilled Peach Quinoa Salad with Homemade Balsamic Vinaigrette A Summertime Salad idea that’s packed with interesting flavor combinations! Those juicy warm peaches, combined with the spicy jalapenos drizzled in sweet balsamic dressing… WOW! I could truly eat this all Season and be VERY happy about it! If you’re looking for a satisfying, meatless meal to Read More!
It’s almost the 4th of July! Where did the time go!? Halfway through the year…wow! Our big blended family just returned from an AMAZING, weeklong trip to Disney Land! Yep. Now I need a vacation…lol! One of the BEST parts of summer for me is gathering with our loved ones and enjoying good food! Outdoor Read More!
Fast + Healthy Tuscan Soup With a few simple swaps, we’ve made our favorite restaurant-style Tuscan soup MUCH healthier! Here’s how we did it! ā”ļø Ground Turkey instead of Italian Sausage ā”ļøAdd lots of garlic, red pepper flakes, and fennel seeds to mimic that sausage flavor ā”ļøMinimal amount of healthy oil instead of a half Read More!
If we are what we eat, we should be striving to eat real, whole, and beautiful foods! The food we eat becomes the foundation for every cell in the body, including the cells that produce collagen, lower inflammation and fight disease! The food we eat has a huge impact on how we look and feel Read More!
Do you know what you’re making this Fathers Day weekend? With our BIG blended family, the festivities will be going strong around here. Food is a LOVE language! So I put together 8 recipes everyone (but especially Dad) is SURE to appreciate! Enjoy! Rachel P.S. Here are a few photos of our blended family. From Read More!
Self-care is vital to our physical, emotional and mental health. While these practices arenāt a substitute for any protocol youāve developed with a physician for any serious mental health concerns, they are a beautiful addition. Itās so important to acknowledge our needs, and prioritize things that uplift and inspire us. When weāre feeling exhausted, drained, Read More!
So many of us deal with feelings of stress and anxiety on a regular basis. While we canāt avoid all stress, we can lessen the duration and its effect on our body by making certain diet and lifestyle choices. Many people find relief through therapy and medications which is a good thing. But did you Read More!
Hearty Meatball + Veggie Soup I make soup at least once a week; itās quick, easy and my family loves it. It’s especially great to keep on the stovetop when we have different family members (teenagers) rolling in at different times in the evening after their activities. I typically double or triple the batch so Read More!
