White Bean + Barley Stew 🧄🥕🧅 It’s full-on soup & STEW season. I truly adore a hot bowl of stew throughout the fall. We’ve been focusing a lot this year on more economical and budget-friendly meals, and this White Bean + Barley Stew especially fits these criteria. Despite being an extremely simple stew, it is Read More!
Creamy Mushroom Soup 🍄 Our creamy mushroom soup is rich tasting and super cozy! Slightly earthy, and extra comforting flavors thanks to the fun guys! (Fungi) ahem. Try using a combination of several different mushrooms for a bit more depth (and nutrients!). This can be made dairy free by using unsweetened coconut milk, OR you Read More!
Braised Beef & Mushrooms The days and nights are getting cooler and I’m beginning to crave a bowl of something warm and soothing in the evenings. We actually lit up the fireplace during a rainstorm a few days ago (after an extremely hot summer), so colder months are making their way here and I’m OK Read More!
Homemade CFC-Style EASY Egg Drop Soup It has been raining a lot in SLC the past few weeks. Much needed, and we’re super grateful for the water, but it’s not our typical August weather at all. Makes me feel that fall is in the air a little earlier this year. I’m not quite ready to Read More!
Creamy Broccoli Chicken Soup 🥦🥦🥦 I completely ADORE a warm bowl of creamy broccoli soup (I love all soup actually) but I wanted to get more protein from my bowl of broccoli soup and make a meal out of it. I’ve had lots of leftover turkey and chicken “hanging around” 😆 the house after the Read More!
Summer Produce There are so many things to look forward to in summer. Things like beach days, vacations, a break from school, road and camping trips, grilling, time spent by the pool, and longer hours of sunlight are just a few of the many enjoyable experiences that summer can bring. One of the other great Read More!
How To Cook Dried Beans in an Instant Pot Here’s a SUPER EASY and important one for your kitchen-hack arsenal, that you’ll turn to for many years to come. Dried beans are one of the world’s most nutrient-dense foods, while also being one of the most economical and budget-friendly (especially when buying in bulk)! The Read More!
Chicken Chopped Salad with Jalapeno Dressing Lots of Crunchy Veggies + Tasty Shredded Chicken + Spicy Homemade Dressing = Unbelievable Combination!🌱🍅🥒 While this Salad Dressing is practically drinkable (it’s just *that* good!), 😋Don’t drink it, but instead double up the recipe and use it for other salads and dip those vegetables! A REALLY GOOD dressing Read More!
Benefits of Frozen Fruits and Veggies I’m often asked about frozen produce and if it’s nutritious or clean. Frozen foods tend to have a reputation for being unhealthy, processed junk. But the truth is, you don’t need altogether to avoid the frozen aisle at the grocery store. There are actually many reasons to stock Read More!
Herbed Mushroom Brown Rice 🌱🍄 We eat A LOT of brown rice at our house! Between meal prepped lunches for the week, and also alongside most of our evening meals (think: 6 teenagers)…I really mean we go through A TON of brown rice. Brown Rice is also a big component of our popular Clean Eating Read More!
