There are a lot of reasons to celebrate in this life. I’m very fortunate to be surrounded by lots of good food and good people in my life right now and I’m very conscious about appreciating it all. I don’t mention my personal politics on this […]
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EASY VEGGIE AND EGG SCRAMBLE
Do you eat breakfast? I hope you do. I think that eating breakfast is a really good habit. I find that eating a healthy breakfast helps control cravings throughout the day and prevent cravings because I’m not constantly having blood sugar crashes from being hungry. […]
GRAIN-FREE CRANBERRY MUFFINS
Alright holidays… it’s on. This year I’ve decided that instead of getting lost in the crazy junk food holiday madness, I’m going to use the next month as a time to treat my body right. For me, that means regular yoga, lots of walking, drinking my green smoothies, […]
Vanilla Almond Coconut Milkshake
Are you ready this weekend for a velvety smooth, creamy, decadent, easy to make, and naturally sweetened, healthy milkshake this weekend? Then this my friend, is it! Yes, if you are anticipating your Saturday (or Sunday) as much as I am, your weekend is just about to get […]
20 Tapas Recipes to Turn Heads
Let’s face it, sometimes the most exciting part of the meal are the hors d’oeuvres. Chefs have to be both more meticulous and creative, because they only have a bite or two to make the flavors shine. More often than not, chef take advantage of this challenge and […]
OLD FASHIONED BANANA PUDDING
A classic Southern banana pudding made with alternating layers of vanilla wafers, bananas, and made-from-scratch custard flavored with vanilla and bourbon.
How To Make Homemade Bread
I love having easy recipes up my sleeve for when we run out of a traditionally store-bought item, like bread. My favorite homemade bread recipe is certainly not as quick as picking it up from the store, but is easy to make, delicious, and much […]
Maple Pecan Pumpkin Biscotti
Happy November! (And Happy Halloween yesterday!) In honor of all the kids who trick-or-treated last night, and even the dedicated parents I saw who dressed up, too, I decided to post a treat – Maple Pecan Pumpkin Biscotti, aka autumn sweetness in your mouth! These are […]
Spiced Banana Gingerbread
So…I was getting a little creative with some over-ripe bananas I had on hand. Naturally, I thought of banana bread, but it just didn’t seem right to go with a classic banana bread seeing as it is the prime season for spices galore! With that in mind, […]
Skinny Dark Chocolate Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Well, it is Valentine’s time again! I know so many people have mixed emotions about this holiday, but we should all look on the bright side – it is a perfect reason to have your cake and eat it, too! This dark chocolate cake is […]
Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
I don’t know about you guys, but I am ready for spring. That said, spring doesn’t seem quite ready for me! Even the groundhogs agree that I have to suffer through a little more winter. With that in mind, I’ve been craving comfort food. Delicious […]
Gambas Al Ajillo (Spanish Garlic Shrimp)
Two years ago this month I had one of the most amazing experiences – I went to Spain for the first time. The school where I worked needed chaperones for the annual Upper School exchange program with a school in Spain. They already had two […]
No-Churn Ice Cream with Toffee and Chocolate Bits
We went to bed with the windows open last night. It’s been in the mid-70’s all week. Oh, California. You slay me. I swear if the pool was done, we probably would have jumped in the water. Yesterday wasn’t ideal, though. Took the kids to […]
SOUTHERN-STYLE EGG SALAD SANDWICH
I absolutely love egg salad.  And I love it for several reasons. First, I love how easy it is to make. Just mix up a few ingredients, and you’ve got yourself a fab salad or sandwich.  Second, I love how it fills me up when I eat […]
No-Mayo Egg Salad
Egg salad! Creamy, rich and flavorful egg salad. I hadn’t even thought about egg salad in years until my friend Cameron mentioned that she had made some the other day and all the sudden, I couldn’t get egg salad off my mind! Call me crazy […]
