Time Management in the Kitchen Time management is my nemesis. Making everything from scratch can be time consuming, and if you are not a plan-ahead type person you will find yourself scrambling to just get something on the table. I think one of the worst hurdles for me to overcome with eating healthier is that it […]
Immune Boosting Stir Fry Sauce {Allergen and Sugar FREE!}
We LOVE stir fry at our house! It is one of those once a week kind of meals that we never get tired of. You can mix it up with the style of vegetables or meat that you use. Chicken, beef, pork, shrimp are all good to alternate in a stir fry. Throw in some […]
Dips to Die for: Easy Blender Salsa and Guacamole Recipes
My family LOVES chips and dip. We also have discovered that salsa is great on our stuffed peppers recipe to give it a little extra spicy kick, and we love to spread guacamole on top of our eggs every morning. Do you like wraps? Try using this guacamole recipe in place of your mayo and […]
Healthy, Gluten-Free Brownie Batter Dip
Because who doesn’t love brownie batter, right?! I’m a huge fan of chocolate (as you can see). And while I try to eat nutritiously and healthy, I always struggle when it comes to sweets. Enter: this recipe. I make this recipe a few times a week. Yes, you read that right…multiple times a week. And […]
Rosemary Roasted Small Potatoes
Roasted potatoes are one of my favorite side dishes. Not only are they incredibly easy to make, but they remind me of real family dinners. What I mean by “real” is this: family dinners were once a non-negotiable. Parents and children sat down and enjoyed a meal together. They talked. They ate real food. For some […]
Simply Sweet Raspberry Sauce
Whenever I can, I try to stay away from tons of sugar. Sure, I like cookies (ok, love cookies) as much as the next girl, but I know my body just handle sugar the way it used to. When I consume too much of it I get extreme highs and lows-my energy fluctuates from one […]
Simple Steps Towards Natural Living
The quest to live more in harmony with nature has become increasingly popular in recent years. ‘Natural living’ or ‘clean living’, as it’s come to be known, usually focuses on eating whole and nutrient-dense food, cleaning up your living environment inside and outside the home, and using sustainable practices for cultivating food and minimizing waste. […]
Homemade "Cream Of" Soup Mix Recipe
I found this recipe for Homemade “Cream of” Soup from One Orange Giraffe on Pinterest a while back and found the idea very intriguing. I understood the benefit of making my own homemade version, as it would contain actual real food ingredients, no preservatives and would not contain extra salt or aluminum. It has been […]
3 Steps to a More Healthy & Natural Lifestyle
We have been been making some progress toward a more natural and healthy lifestyle in our home over the last year. It has been a slow process of both research and even budget and ability to do certain things I felt were better for the health of my family. This year of change has challenged me, […]