I don’t take out the crock pot a whole lot in the warmer months. I’m not sure why since it’s so convenient. And Sundays are especially great for crock pot dinners. We often take the weekend to get chores done and prep for the week so often the last thing I feel like...
If you have been following my recipes for a while, you may remember me saying I am not a huge fan of oatmeal texture. Maybe I just ate way too much in my first pregnancy, but it’s been touch and go for us since then! The thing is, I still force myself to eat it...
Is this a twist on an egg cup? Or a twist on a stuffed mushroom? I don’t know but I can promise you it will taste the same either way! For those of you that know me, you are probably wondering why I am sharing a mushroom recipe. Because no, I don’t...
My husband always jokes that he doesn’t understand people who drink Caesar’s. It’s like a cold tomato soup and that makes no sense to him. So when I told him we were having gazpacho – which is a cold soup – for dinner last week, he...
Sometimes all you need is a quick an easy dinner. And quick and easy shouldn’t mean out of a box or a can! There are lots of super nutritious quick meals and this one is totally one of them! I love fish as a protein because it’s super lean. I find in the summer I...
It’s no secret I love anything chocolate! I mean who doesn’t? And I think it’s safe to say fudgesicles were definitely one of my favorite treat growing up. So you better believe I was going to find a healthier way to make them then the store bought version. These...
Don’t get me wrong, I love veggies! But some days it seems to be harder to get them in then others. On those days, I’m glad you can’t pretty much hide just about anything in a smoothie if the combination of ingredients is just right. Speaking of smoothies and...
Soups are a huge favorite in this house. Well mostly with me but as long as there’s meat in them my husband will go along. Until this recipe came along! He really loves this one and so do I. This soup most definitely has a bit of a kick that is complemented so well by...
I used to love grocery shopping. Well don’t get me wrong, I still do but the logistic of getting all the food in the cart with the car seat in there gives me a headache. And this winter was a cold one so if I could avoid getting out of the car and into the -20 weather...
I don’t know about you but I tend to be a visual eater first. I mean, what better feeling than eating a plate full of vibrant colors. It just makes me feel like by eating the rainbow I’m getting the most out of my food nutrition wise. And while that may be true,...
Not too long ago I started making my own yogurt. I’ve been trying to include more homemade foods to our fridge and pantry, and yogurt seemed like an easy enough addition to my repertoire! Making plain yogurt is actually pretty simple and it taste delicious, but...
We’ve talked about the benefits of probiotics for immunity before but did you know they can benefit your body through pregnancy also? Studies have shown a few benefits of including probiotics in your diet when you are pregnant. Besides the fact that it could...
You may not be aware but March is Endometriosis Awareness month. For this occasion, I thought I would share a recipe that is endometriosis friendly, but first; what is Endometriosis? It is a disorder that unfortunately affects an estimated 176 million women...
Anyone that’s ever been to my house and looked in the fridge has seen the big Tupperware full of these delicious snacks! They are definitely a staple in our house for a few reasons but mostly because they are delightful. Luckily, they also have a few benefits,...
