I sometimes look back at the time in my life when I only had to prepare meals for myself. I don't think I realized at the time that while cooking for one has its own set of challenges, only having to please yourself is a luxury. Those of you who don't have that luxury right now, imagine for a ...
What I Ate Wednesday
Are you ever curious about what other people eat? A healthy, clean-eating diet can look different from person to person. Today, I'm sharing what a day of eats looks like for me on a random day. I've only shared the food I've eaten in a day, an online food journal of sorts, a few times here. ...
25 Fresh, Clean Eating Recipes for Spring
Who's ready to dive face first into all the spring flavors? I know I am! So many great fruits and vegetables come into season in the spring. Make the most of it and make one of these seasonal, fresh meals! I've done the searching and scouring for you--just click away and find something that ...
Potato Leek Soup
April showers bring May flowers. April showers bring homemade soups to my kitchen. Pretty much the only thing I want to do when dark clouds are covering the sky and there's a chill in the spring air is make homemade soup. Make homemade soup and sit in front of a fire, curled up with a blanket ...
Chickpea Salad Recipe
This Chickpea Salad recipe is easy to make and is a flavorful side dish!Whew. Life is busy. This is my first time sitting down all day. I have a wet load of clothes in the washer, but can't put them into the dryer until I fold the clothes (or just take them out...that would work, too) that are ...
Spring Cleaning Challenge: The Bathroom
I have a confession to make: I don't like cleaning. I like the results after cleaning, but the actual cleaning process? Not for me. The main reason I'm publishing this Spring Cleaning Challenge is so I'll actually do some spring cleaning. There's no accountability like posting something on the ...
Vitamix Blender Vs. Cuisinart Food Processor: Which Kitchen Appliance Can’t I Live Without?
Are you contemplating a Vitamix Blender vs. Cuisinart Food Processor? Both are great! Which one can't I live without?Preparing healthy, homemade meals for your family is a lot of work. I wish I could tell you that there was some secret to making it as easy as getting take-out, but there really ...
Triple Berry Baked Oatmeal
This Triple Berry Baked Oatmeal makes an incredible, warming breakfast that is healthy and light! It's lightly sweetened with maple syrup and can even be mixed together the night before and baked in the morning. Super easy recipe that everyone loves! It definitely belongs on this list of the Best ...
Spring Cleaning Challenge: An Organized Pantry
Once upon a time, we moved into a new house and had a shiny, new pantry. Bigger than any pantry I'd ever had! I showed you pictures of this organized pantry and many of you commented, "Wow! Where's all the food?!" It was so neat and clean it looked sparse. Okay, it was sparse. Almost two years ...
Easy Sauteed Broccoli (Luke’s Favorite!)
This Easy Sauteed Broccoli recipe takes about 8 minutes to make (really!) and is a family favorite. Need a quick, easy, and healthy side dish for any meal? This is your recipe! Sometimes you just need a quick side dish to round out a meal. Or, sometimes, you realize your kids haven't eaten ...
Rainbow Smoothies: A Tasting Activity for Kids
One of the most important lessons about food I want my kids to learn is the importance of variety. Eating fresh, whole foods is important, but your body doesn't benefit nearly as much unless you are eating a wide variety of foods. Since for kids St. Patrick's Day is all about leprechauns and ...
The Dinnertime Rules
A while back I got an email from a reader asking if I could "pull back the curtain" on how I handle dinnertime. I love getting topic requests from readers, but I found that choice of words a little odd. It made me feel as if I'm hiding something. I assure you that I'm not. I can see, however, ...