You'll never go back to canned baked beans again after you try these Homemade Baked Beans from Scratch! Baked beans are a standard fixture at every summer barbecue. Do you ever notice a disconnect between childhood memories of food and the actual food? I remember baked beans being my favorite ...
Baked Eggs and Spinach in Sweet Potato Boats
These Baked Eggs and Spinach in Sweet Potato Boats make a healthy breakfast that is equally delicious! How's your breakfast looking these days? Ho hum? Boring? Let's work on that! This recipe for baked eggs with spinach in these awesome sweet potato BOATS is going to elevate your breakfast ...
Energizing Cucumber Mint Smoothie
This Energizing Cucumber Mint Smoothie will become your go-to smoothie recipe this summer!Who's ready for summer?! This girl. This Cucumber Mint Smoothie will get you ready if you're not there yet. It's light, refreshing, and ENERGIZING! Cucumbers and mint are abundant in the summer so this is a ...
Healthy Chocolate No Bake Trail Mix Cookies
These Healthy Chocolate No Bake Trail Mix Cookies are much healthier than traditional Chocolate No Bake Cookies! Note: This recipe for Healthy Chocolate No Bake Trail Mix Cookies was originally published in May 2013. I was making a batch and decided to update the photos and republish for newer ...
High Protein Low Carb Almond Vanilla Popsicles
These High Protein Low Carb Almond Vanilla Popsicles are made without sugar and make a healthy treat. I haven't thought about protein and carbs as much in my whole life as I have these last few months. My husband, Tim, decided he was going to make some diet changes and started following a lower ...
Strawberry Spinach Salad with Avocado and Strawberry Vinaigrette Dressing
This Strawberry Spinach Salad with Avocado and Strawberry Vinaigrette Dressing is light, healthy, and super quick to prepare! You're going to love this salad recipe.Every girl needs a go-to salad recipe that is equally easy to make and impressive. One that she can throw together in 10 minutes to add ...
How Not to Lose Yourself In Motherhood
September 21, 2008 around 9 o'clock in the evening my whole world changed. That first moment when my daughter, brand new to the world, grabbed my hospital gown with her tiny hand I knew I was done. Motherhood took hold of my heart and it was never letting go. But what does that mean? When I gave ...
Mexican Chopped Salad with Spicy Avocado Dressing
This Mexican Chopped Salad with Spicy Avocado Dressing is light, healthy, and bursting with Mexican-inspired flavors! Note: This post was originally published in 2014. I am republishing today with some updated photos. I have made this Mexican Chopped Salad with Spicy Avocado Dressing ...
Mango Margarita Recipe
This Mango Margarita Recipe makes a fruity twist on the Classic Margarita and is quick and easy to prepare at home! It's Friday and Cinco de Mayo; I'd say those are two fine reasons to treat yourself to a Mango Margarita. If you happen to be reading this on a random Monday in another month, well, ...
Roasted Portobello Fajitas Recipe
This Roasted Portobello Fajitas recipe is a healthy recipe even the meat lovers will enjoy! I first published this recipe way back in 2011. Hard to believe! It's been a favorite for years, but needed some fresh pictures, so I took some new photographs and am republishing it so new readers can ...
First Communion Weekend
We had a special weekend with family celebrating Meghan's First Holy Communion. My throat tightens up looking at this picture as it is a vivid reminder of how my baby girl is growing into a lovely young lady, much too fast. Always too fast. Here are more pictures of our weekend if you'd like to ...
Blueberry Banana Oat Bars Recipe
These Blueberry Banana Oat Bars are easy to make in one bowl and make a nutritious snack! Creating nutritious, wholesome, and satisfying baked snacks is right in my wheelhouse and I'm so excited about these Blueberry Banana Oat Bars. They are chewy, subtly sweet, teeming with a lovely banana ...