Confession time: I had to look up how to pronounce "Cacciatore" after making this meal. I kept making up random words/ sounds to name the dish, and then I decided it was time for me to become a wise, worldly member of society that can pronounce words that I plan to post on my blog! And for those of you wondering, it's like this: Catch-eh-tory. And I'm sure I am still butchering it. But I hope you've learned something new today! Now, as for the spelling, there's no hope for me. That is what spell check is for. So despite[...]
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Howdy, friends! How was your weekend? Ours was productive and pretty low key. Travis built this new fence and planters in our front yard, while I did a bunch of cooking and meal prep. (We are going to plant some ivy or a climbing plan of some sort to help give us some privacy from the neighbors :) ) I don't typically spend a lot of time meal prepping on the weekends, but I have a friend from work that asked me to teach her how to cook! I am by no means an expert, but I have been at it for a while and was excited to share[...]
I think there is a common theme around here in regards to recipes: quick, easy, and healthy! While I do love cooking and eating wholesome and delicious food, I just don't have the time to spend hours in the kitchen! I love meals I can throw in the crockpot (so much!), ones I can prepare ahead of time and then pop in the oven, and ones I can brainlessly whip up in less than 30 minutes. I would imagine that most people out there feel the same way...not many people have a ton of spare time to kill! (And even if I DID have some[...]
How did everyone's first week of 2018 go? After writing last week's post about my 2018 New Year's Resolution, I have felt a sense of calm that I didn't have before. I think that by deciding to practice "contentment" this year, I have let go of a lot of the things that cause me undue stress. I realized that the things that worry me, overwhelm me, frustrate me, etc. are all things that I cannot control. By making the conscious decision to "change the things I can, and accept the things I cannot," life takes on a whole ne[...]
We're in the final countdown, guys! Christmas is 5 days away and I literally started AND finished my shopping TODAY. I wish I was kidding, but all I can say is TGFA (Thank God For Amazon). I don't always procrastinate so hard, it just took me a little longer than usual to get into the Christmas spirit this year. But once I got going, I was unstoppable ;) Can't wait to see everyone open their gifts in just a few short days! Anyway, although I was a little behind the ball in the gift department, I've been thinking about the[...]
We are smack dab in the middle of the so-called "holiday season"...how's that going for everyone? I know it can be difficult to eat healthy and stay on track during this time of year, so today I have 2 tips for you if you are heading out to a holiday party :) Eat before you go. If you have a feeling that there might not be many healthy options, have a substantial "snack" or mini meal before heading out the door. This way, you can still nibble on a few treats or whatever strikes your fancy, but you won't be ravenous and[...]
Anytime I even think about Sloppy Joes, the ridiculous scene from Billy Madison pops in my head and I can't help but laugh. The lunch lady in the scene does not make them seem very appetizing, as she heaps the sandwiches onto the plate with the classic lunch lady line, "I made them extra sloppy for ya!" I will say, Sloppy Joes were actually something I looked forward to when I occasionally ate from the cafeteria at school. There is just something very classically "elementary school" about them. But you know what? There[...]
I think I've mentioned it here before, but Travis and I recently turned a major corner when it comes to eating mushrooms. I am honestly not quite sure what did it, but suddenly I am buying mushrooms on a bi-weekly, if not weekly basis. They say your taste buds change as you get older, so I'll chalk it up to that! I know people usually feel pretty strongly, one way or another about mushrooms, but if you are on the fence, you gotta give this recipe a try. The combination of the mushrooms with garlic, shallots, and of course[...]
Well hello hello! It has been a whole week since my last post, and let me tell you, that was not the plan! Last week started out on a high note with Paleo Cookies in a Jar, but things only went downhill from there. I fully intended to share a second recipe with you all on Thursday. It involved a pork tenderloin with apples and onions and let's just say it sounded a lot better in my head than it actually tasted. It wasn't awful, and we still ate it for dinner, but it just wasn't blog worthy. Only the best for you guys![...]
Hello and Happy Monday! Did everyone have a spectacular first weekend of December? On Saturday, we attended our little town's Christmas Parade, and on Sunday we picked up our tree and got it all lit and decorated (with the few ornaments we have accumulated so far...) Although temperatures are supposed to reach the 80's this week (WTH!?) I am embracing the heck out of this Christmas Spirit! We finished up our little mini Whole30 reset (or Whole7) on Saturday, and now that that is out of the way, I am ready to div[...]