Paleo Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Recipe

Can you believe Christmas is only a few days away? I know! I’m still in total denial that I’m going to have to stop listening to Christmas music on January 8th (if you grew up Catholic you’ll totally understand)  We’ve got the presents all wrapped up, though The Baby (who is now 3!!) did a…

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Coconut Flour Apple Muffins (Paleo Breakfast Muffins)

Coconut Flour Apple Muffins (Paleo Breakfast Muffins)

Raise your hand if getting kids ready for school in the morning is the worst part of your day. Just me? Awesome. In case you didn’t know, I am not a morning person. I mean, at least not since I’ve had kids. Before the kids were born I used to get up at 5:00 a.m.…

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Copycat Single Serve Dole Whip Recipe

Copycat Single Serve Dole Whip Recipe

I’m a huge Disney fan, in case you didn’t know. And many people think that my obsession with Dole Whip is because of Disney, but they’d be wrong. I discovered Dole Whip when we lived in Detroit. There was a park in St. Clair Shores (or near there) and an ice cream shop on the…

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Easy Aquafaba Recipes

Have you heard of aquafaba? No? It's the liquid that comes with canned chickpeas, and it's amazing! Test it out using these aquafaba recipes. #aquafaba #chickpeas #vegan #breagettingfit

So this morning I wanted to make the kids waffles…but I really, really did not want to waste the yolks of my eggs. Plus, I never really separate eggs the right way (please tell me I’m not the only one), and I always end up breaking at least one yolk, which ruins the experience (and…

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What is a Buddha Bowl?

What is a Buddha Bowl

What is a Buddha bowl is a question I ran into the other day, after a few hours spend on Pinterest. Raise your hand if you’ve ever gotten lost searching on Pinterest for a recipe when you’re really hungry and then you realize that it’s been literally hours. Keep it up if you’ve asked yourself…

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Chia Peach Green Smoothie

Chia Peach Green Smoothie

Do you have trouble remembering to eat? I get it. That’s why I created this quick and easy list of ideas for eating on the go. In a hurry? Jump to the recipe! So yesterday. I totally forgot to eat breakfast. Do you ever do that? Mornings get busy, you’re rushing to make the kids…

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Quick & Easy Zuppa Toscana {Whole30}

Quick & Easy Zuppa Toscana {Whole30}

Yesterday I made one of our favorite dishes, Zuppa Toscana. For those of you who don’t know, Zuppa Toscana is a soup that was made famous by that big Italian restaurant chain. But their version involves heavy whipping cream and flour to thicken. Not good. Skip to the zuppa toscana recipe here.  Quick & Easy…

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Protein-Packed Black Bean Dip

Protein Packed Black Bean Dip

My kids hate vegetables. How about yours? I’ve been working hard to hide veggies in, well, everything so that they can have a semblance of a balanced diet. Y’all. Being a mom is hard work! Add to that trying to diet, lose weight, get healthy, and it’s enough to make even the calmest person scream.…

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Instant Pot Lemon Herb Roasted Chicken

Instant Pot Lemon Herb Roasted Chicken

You know it’s a good day when the husband walks in the front door and immediately tells you that you’d better not have made “that horrible lemon chicken” again…because last time. Y’all. Last time was not my fault. I’m convinced that it was a total fluke because dinner of Instant Pot Lemon Herb Roasted Chicken last night…

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DIY Sugar Scrub Cube Recipe

DIY Sugar Scrub Cube Recipe

I’m completely addicted to body scrubs right now. When Texas finally cools down and the air gets dryer, I end up with patchy, flaky skin. It’s really not cute at all, and I have been using a lot of coconut oil to help my skin retain moisture…but it just isn’t enough. I needed to actually exfoliate, and…

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