Recipes
Vegan Caesar Salad Recipe With Chickpea Croutons
If you love Caesar salad and wish there was a vegan version, then you are in for a treat today! I’ve always loved Caesar salad, but when I went vegan, I was saddened to realize that one of the main ingredients was anchovies. I’ve been working for years to perfect a vegan Caesar salad recipe, and this…
Read More20-Minute Salsa Chicken
Salsa chicken is a staple in our house…but the last time I made it the salsa I grabbed from the store gave me heartburn, was too spicy for the kids, and just didn’t taste fresh. So this time, I decided to use some of my Thrive Life food storage goodies to see if I could improve…
Read MoreLemon Coconut Pudding Recipe
Everyone wishes they could eat clean and healthy all the time, but it’s not always that easy. There are times when you simply get the urge to indulge in something refreshing or sweet. There’s nothing more tempting than a glorious bowl of ice cream, a slice of chocolate cake, or a sugary fruit juice or…
Read MoreDIY Red White & Blueberry Popsicles
It’s pushing 100 degrees here today, and the boys wanted to make dessert. Now, that’s not something we have in our house very often, so I wanted to comply…healthfully. And, since it’s kind of a national holiday, I wanted them to be fun. I decided to make red, white, and blueberry popsicles, since we have…
Read MoreGluten Free, Dairy Free Cheesecake Swirl Brownies
So. This weekend The Baby turned 2. Wasn’t I just pregnant? It sure feels like it! And no, I’m not changing his name here. Because he will always be The Baby…even when he’s 6 feet tall and hairy…. *sniffle* Because of said birthday, I had a chance to make him dessert. It’s not something that…
Read MoreStupid Easy Healthy Butter Chicken Recipe
It’s been awhile since I pulled out my instant pot. But last week, I put to to use quite a few times. I made pulled pork, creamy cajun chicken (which was phenomenal, by the way!), and yesterday, I made butter chicken. Now, I’ve made it before, but I wanted to try to “healthy” it up…
Read MoreGluten Free Tuna Noodle Casserole
When I was a kid, my mom made me tuna melts on days when we were playing hard. They were simple: just a roux, some cream, tuna fish, salt, pepper, and frozen peas…and they were delicious. She’s serve them over toasted bread, so it was kind of like an open faced sandwich. I know some people…
Read MoreSuper-Easy, Make-Ahead Crustless Quiche Recipe
I have a love affair with eggs-especially when it involves quiche. There’s just something about the flaky crust…but wait. I can’t really have crust anymore. Gluten free and all. So I got creative and started experimenting with crustless quiche. I’m an even bigger fan of meals that I can make ahead…or better yet, make once…
Read MoreFree Trim Healthy Mama Dinner Recipes
Can you believe we’re nearly halfway through May? Pretty soon Smalls will be out of school for the summer…and I need to plan ahead! One thing that keeps my boys happy is being fed. Shocking, I know. One of those ways I do that is by planning ahead dinner with things like these FREE Trim…
Read MoreTrim Healthy Mama Hobo Packets in the Oven
So. We’re camping this weekend. Which I am super excited about…kind of. I mean, I love camping, hiking, fishing.… I was not looking forward to preparing meals. At all. I want to relax have fun with the boys! Skip to the Hobo Packets in the Oven. Trim Healthy Mama Hobo Packets in the Oven So I…
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