Super Easy Homemade Refrigerator Pickles There’s nothing quite like Fresh, Crisp Homemade Pickles! If you’re a pickle lover like me, then you gotta try making your own this Summer! I really like knowing what ingredients are actually going into my pickles, especially since the cucumbers soak up all of that stuff! Conventional cucumbers are in Read More!
Greek Yogurt Cucumber Salad The crisp taste of Summer! This Salad couldn’t be simpler, so it’s the PERFECT hot weather salad to bring to all those BBQ’S! Cucumbers are just SO darn refreshing in the Summertime! And for a very GOOD reason! Because cucumbers are composed of about 96% water, they help to keep us Read More!
Sloppy Joe Stuffed Sweet Potatoes THE traditional Summertime meal made healthier! Serve these with a big – crisp pickle slice, and a sweet juicy slice of ripe watermelon! Sweet potatoes and yams are COMPLEX carbohydrates, that our bodies use VERY well for sustainable energy. Complex carbs contain more nutrients than simple carbs. They’re higher in 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!
Chili-Roasted Sweet Potato Salad A spicy, tangy version of a hearty Summertime Potato Salad to bring to the BBQ or Potlucks! The seasonings coating the roasted sweet potatoes are a phenomenal blend that really brings out a delicious southwestern-style kick! Add a bunch of in-season goodies, and give it all a big squeeze of fresh Read More!
Fast and Easy Chili Lime Shrimp Salad is Ready in Minutes! Because you’re gonna require several QUICK, EASY, fresh meals that are straight fire, to keep in your arsenal this Summer! You’ve got just a few minutes?… You’ve got enough time to make this! I used my large cast iron pan for those nice charred 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!
Spicy Zucchini Pizza Boats It’s about THAT time of year when zucchinis are EVERYWHERE! Markets, Gardens, and possibly even left on your front doorstep thanks to a generous neighbor who has just had enough! I LOVE LOVE LOVE zucchini, as it’s incredibly versatile for SO many of our beloved CFC recipes…BUT, turning it into lil’ Read More!
Rachel’s Zucchini Crisps Make AMAZING Clean Eating Snacks! Zucchinis will be bursting out of our gardens throughout these next few months, and I’m betting that even if you didn’t plant your own, your neighbors will probably leave some on your porch! This is a REALLY FUN, delicious recipe to make on the weekends when everyone’s Read More!
Bacon Wrapped Asparagus Asparagus season is still going strong here in Utah. Fresh, crisp in-season asparagus is my FAVORITE! Adding bacon..whoa! What a spectacular fun combination to enjoy on occasion! Early Springtime, to early Summer, is the perfect time of year to enjoy some fresh asparagus! We actually enjoy handpicked asparagus grown every year on Read More!
