Have you ever heard of Irish Nachos? Travis and I first had them at a little Irish Pub that used to be on Main St. in our small town. We are both pretty big fans of nachos in general, so it's no wonder that this "Irish" version really piqued our interest. It was love at first bite! You see, typical tortilla chips are swapped out for house-made potato chips, making them a paleo-ish, wholesome meal. The toppings pretty much remain the same as your typical restaurant nachos, but there is just something about the way the che[...]
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Happy Monday! I know everyone is talking about Daylight Savings time like it's something new, but man it hit us hard this year! And for absolutely no good reason, because I'm pretty sure we got the same amount of sleep we normally do, but we were both feeling mightly sleepy all day yesterday! I guess our bodies just need a minute (or a few days) to adapt to change! We resisted the urge to just sit around, and got out of the house to run some errands, Travis did a little work around the house, I got some cooking/picture[...]
It feels like we were JUST in the thick of Christmas celebrations, and yet Easter is already on the horizon! In all honesty, Easter hasn't been much of a "thing" for us in recent years. I hope that will change once we have little ones in the picture because I can totally get behind easter egg hunts and big baskets stuffed with lots of goodies! I just feel like it is a kid-centered holiday, but in the meantime, we can make due with Mimosas and a big Easter Brunch! It's been a while since I've done any baking, and I[...]
It is so hard for me to believe we are already almost a week into March! Granted, it is a loooong month, but holy cow, it's going to be summer before we know it! It might sound silly, but I have been having a bit of a hard time lately as I realize how damn fast the months and years are flying by. We have lived in our house for almost 2 years (it feels like just yesterday we were house hunting), I have been working at my job for over 5 years, and Travis is turning 30 this year!!! It's just hard to believe we are both round[...]
I think I've mentioned it here before, but growing up, my momma was a hard-working, dedicated elementary school teacher/single mom and often didn't get home until after dinner time. And if she DID get home at a reasonable hour, asking her "what's for dinner?" was risky business. So, as teenagers, we realized pretty quick that if we wanted to eat, we needed to take on some responsibility in the kitchen! My oldest brother first took the lead and I can totally remember him cooking up a storm from an early age. We had a r[...]
Happy Monday! I hope everyone had a fabulous weekend. The weather was pretty much perfect and we did our best to take advantage of our beautiful southern California sunshine. We did a little work in our garden (I planted an herb garden...a little hesitantly, as I have always had a rather brown thumb, but I am remaining optimistic). We packed a lunch and had a little picnic at the beach (and I asked, out loud, more than once, why we don't do this more often!?) And of course, took the dogs for a few solid strolls a[...]
I want to start by saying THANK YOU to all of the amazing people that responded to my post on Monday. I have to say, it felt strange putting it all out there and sharing more about my personal life than ever before, but in a way, it was empowering and cathartic. I know that with so much support from friends, family, and even strangers, we will be able to continue on this journey with a positive attitude! But for now, let's get back to sharing delicious, easy, and healthy recipes! I know when I first started cooking, ma[...]
I sat down this morning to put the finishing touches on a recipe post I started last week, and it just didn’t feel right. This last week has been a doozy around here. I have been a little “out of touch”, but I finally feel like I can and should write about some more personal stuff that has been going on in my life. I know that my blog is still young and not highly populated, if you will. But my overall hope is that by sharing healthy, delicious recipes and healthy lifestyle tips, I can help make a tiny difference in s[...]
It's almost Valentine's Day! Who's got big plans? We certainly do not...but I am totally ok with that! I like the holiday as a fun little reminder to tell the people your loved ones that you, well, love them and as an excuse to enjoy some extra chocolate! It doesn't need to be anything fancy or crazy, but just fun and sweet :) I was strolling down the aisles at Target (dangerous, I know) and was so tempted by some of the delicious looking chocolates and sweets. I mean, heart-shaped candy? Totally almost got me. But I know[...]
Today I have a super simple recipe full of all the classic flavors of a loaded baked potato, but bolstered up a notch with the addition of chicken and broccoli. You just cant go wrong with this combination of flavors. This dish is hearty, but totally healthy and perfectly filling. I love that you get a complete meal in one pan-so easy for serving and after dinner clean-up! It's a great "make-ahead" dinner-get everything ready for the final bake in the oven, but then store until you are ready to eat. In fact, I made this o[...]