Food Prep & Fall Kitchen Clean-Up Set-up for a SUCCESSFUL week! ✔ Drink dispensers: Water + fresh lemon + mint Home brewed green tea + fresh mint ( Glass jars – large is KILNER brand smaller jar is Pier 1 ) I had fallen off the food prepping routine for the past few weeks, due to Read More!
Inflammation sounds scary, but it’s actually your body’s way of telling you that it is fighting an infection. However, inflammation is not always a good thing. An inflammation comes with physical manifestations that can affect how you go about your daily tasks. It can cause redness, swelling, possible fevers, and pain. And when it becomes Read More!
Green and gorgeous avocado – such a lovely sight on your countertop. It holds a creamy promise, with potential of being either a savory salad, a tangy main course, or a delicious dessert. You reach to slice one up – but you stop yourself. Your brain goes “That’s pure cholesterol! THE Fat!” Before you resist; Read More!
“I’m new to Clean Eating…Where do I start?” This is a question I’m often asked – and when I look back at my own transformation story, I realized just how important it is to let people know that it can be both an enjoyable and challenging journey. Transformation Tuesday #2 – Rachel Maser – #TransformationTuesday Making Read More!
Frozen Whipped Pineapple We need to talk about this today! You know the stuff they serve at Disneyland? I swear this is JUST as good! You won’t believe how simple it is to prepare! Makes 4 – 6 servings Ingredients: 5-6 cups frozen pineapple chunks (let thaw a teeny ‘tiny bit before blending…maybe 3 minutes Read More!
Flourless Double Chocolate PeanutButter Muffins Flourless-Moist-Gooey-SIMPLE Makes 12 regular muffins Preheat oven to 350f Ingredients: 2 large beaten eggs (room temp) 2 cups PB or Almond Butter (creamy smooth-room temp works best) 1/2 cup pure maple syrup 1.5 cups pure pumpkin puree 6 Tbsp unsweetened cacao powder 2 tsp baking soda 2 tsp vanilla extract Read More!
Cleanest, Easiest, Yummiest, Peanut Butter Cookies Keep plenty of these in the freezer! They taste great frozen. Sometimes I even serve them warm, along side a scoop of banana “ice cream” (frozen chopped bananas, blended until ice cream consistency) PB COOKIE RECIPE: {Preheat oven to 350 degrees f} Instructions: 1 banana mashed very well (use Read More!
Simple Roasted Pumpkin Seeds Don’t Toss these powerful little seeds! Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups raw whole pumpkin seeds 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil sea salt to taste Directions: Preheat oven to 300 degrees F Toss seeds in a bowl with the oil and salt. Spread the seeds in a single layer on a baking Read More!
Roasted Butternut Squash Rounds Are you looking for a show-stopping, easy, and nutritious holiday appetizer that will impress your guests? Roasted Butternut Squash Rounds are the perfect solution. These beautiful, flavorful, and healthy bites are sure to be a hit at any holiday gathering. Not only are they stunning, but they’re also incredibly easy to Read More!
Prepping for Thanksgiving: What To Do Before Thanksgiving is just around the corner! This family-centric holiday is a wonderful time of community, love, and gratitude. But it can also cause A TON of stress—especially if you have a BIG get-together with lots of people to feed. Thankfully, here at CFC, we not only want to Read More!