There is something about the summertime that just naturally makes me crave lighter food. I am always reaching for fruit for snacks, and dinners tend to be much lighter as well. I could easily have a salad for dinner every night, but since I can't quite get away with that (husbands) I still try to make more "summery" dinners when the temperatures peak. I can't be alone in this, right? It seems only natural to go for lots of fruits, veggies, and lighter foods when its hot and then crave the denser, heavier meals come winter[...]
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Back at it again with the meal plan Monday! It went over so well last week (for me at least) that I decided to do it again this week! If nothing else, posting our menu for the week is forcing me to think about our meals in a more organized sense and then actually execute the plan. Truthfully, just by "putting it out there" it is holding me more accountable to plan ahead, rather than winging it each night. Plus, we didn't eat out once last week, because we always had a plan in place for dinner and leftovers to use up. W[...]
Happy Monday! We are on the other side of yet another weekend, and suddenly it is June. How on earth did that happen? I spent the weekend doing my best to recover form a nasty cold I came down with last week, and thankfully, am feeling much better. I think my improved state has a lot to do with the fact that I am finally sharing this amazing recipe with ya'll! We take Taco Tuesday pretty seriously in our house. It is pretty much expected that we will be eating Mexican food of some kind every.single.Tuesday. This w[...]
Who doesn't love pizza? Travis loves pizza almost as much as he loves nachos (that's saying something) so he get's pretty cranky if we go too long without a bonafide pizza night. So, we (I) go to great lengths around our house to make sure "we" are getting our pizza cravings satisfied. From cauliflower crust, to gluten-free flour blends, to these Pizza Stuffed Bell Peppers, we will do what it takes to make sure we aren't missing out on the amazing flavors of pizza (even though I mostly avoid gluten)! We typically reserve[...]
From the sounds of it, cities all over the country are finally starting to get glimpses of sunshine, warmer temperatures, and the relief of SPRING! I am sure that after a long, cold start to the year, people on the east coast are jumping with joy. While the weather is very commonly sunny and warm here in southern California, temperatures reached the mid-90s this week, which was (in my opinion) a little over the top. Most people that know me know that I am NOT a big fan of the heat (unless I am sitting by a pool/body of water[...]
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[...]
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[...]
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[...]
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[...]
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[...]