Bacon-Wrapped Butternut Squash Fries This little food experiment worked out REALLY well because the bacon grease takes the place of the oil needed in typically baked fries, and crisps these babies up nicely! Also, the sweetness of the squash combined with the salty bacon is surprisingly one of the best combos I’ve recently tasted!Yeah…I like Read More!
Crispy Baked Potato Peel Chips #HappyWeekend We just enjoyed a few batches of these dipped into homemade Tzatziki sauce and low sugar ketchup(you should definitely do the same!) My grandmother used to make these and all of us grandkids would go crazy for them! Next time you’re peeling your potatoes to make something, consider saving Read More!
Let’s talk specifically about refined SUGAR today. Eliminating sugar completely from your diet can be done! The people I have worked with who actually have the BEST experience cut the sugar cold turkey. It is VERY possible to be craving-free within a week of completely abstaining from the white stuff. Here are 9 ways to Read More!
Roasted Veggie + Quinoa Meal Prep Bowls By popular request: Meatless Meal Prep inspiration for ya! Quinoa is gluten-free, high in protein and one of the few plant foods that contains all nine essential amino acids. It is also high in fiber, magnesium, B vitamins, iron, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin E and various beneficial antioxidants. Read More!
Quinoa Stuffed Eggplant Boats Hearty, Warming, Comforting and Filling: EXACTLY what we’re CRAVING throughout these colder months. Eggplants, aka aubergines, belong to the nightshade family and are often considered a vegetable, although they’re technically a fruit, since they grow from a flowering plant and contain seeds (just like pumpkins!).Eggplants are a very nutrient-dense food meaning Read More!
Taco Stuffed Poblano Peppers I LOVE all different types of stuffed peppers, but I’ve especially had a lot of fun lately in expanding beyond my trusty bell pepper comfort zone that I was in for the past several years. Stuffing the sometimes spicier and OH SO MUCH MORE FLAVORFUL varieties has become, well…palate changing for Read More!
Jalapeño Popper Zucchini Boats. #HappyWeekend Here’s a FUN weekend spin on the traditional jalapeno poppers for you to try out! I love these stuffed zucchini for several reasons, but mostly because they’re completely crave-worthy and obscenely DELICIOUS! I also love that we’re using zucchini to recreate my teenagers all-time FAVORITE snack food! In the late summer, Read More!
Hey, friend 🙂 Now that we’re back to school and work in full-swing, I’m thinking about all of the little ways I help my family stay organized and well-fed. If you’ve been here for a while, you probably already know the importance of planning ahead and being prepared! My mission is to support you in Read More!
Chicken Popper Zucchini Boats for Delicious Clean Eats! Zucchini Season + Chicken Poppers = TRUE LOVE Zucchini PRIME TIME is happening now, so be sure to take advantage of this yearly harvest! These are completely simple to throw together, and ABSOLUTELY hit-the-spot DELICIOUS! Zucchini is very low calorie, while also being extremely filling and satisfying! Read More!
It’s that time again! My kids are all back-t0-school and things are busy around here! Grades 6, 9, 10 and 12 – where did my babies go!? We have a furry new baby at our house. She already went on her first BIG family excursion with us to the mountains yesterday…we love her so much, Read More!
