So this weekend we had fifty people over to our house for a party. The party took place in…
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healthy eating
Copycat Zoe’s Kitchen & Dinner Al Fresco
I’m not going to lie, while the end result of dinner was AMAZING, the process of getting there involved a…
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Simple Roasted Brussels Sprouts
I asked this week on Facebook if there were any fans of Brussels sprouts reading and I loved seeing so…
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Our Favorite Healthy Fast Food
My family has been no stranger to fast food over the past couple of months. We have ordered more meals…
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Simple Strawberry Crisp & Fresh Whipped Cream
I’m a spur-of-the-moment kind of person. At times this makes me fun, spontaneous mom. Other times it makes me rash,…
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How to Eat Healthy on A Road Trip
Several weeks ago I shared about our annual road trip through a few southern states visiting family and friends. Fourteen…
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Want Happy Kids on Road Trips? Travel Advice You Don’t Want to Miss!
This morning we are about to start the third segment of our annual family road trip. Day nine of fourteen days traveling through Florida,…
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Bread Baking: Tips, Tricks, & Links
So now that your mouth is watering for fresh-from-the-oven, melt-your-butter-warm, homemade bread, let’s get started.
Roast A Whole Chicken and Save Time & Money in the Kitchen
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Roasting a whole chicken at the beginning of the week is…
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Kitchen Prep Day
Even though Sunday is technically the start of the week, Monday always feels like the real start to me. It’s…
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Yogurt Parfait with Dark Chocolate Granola & Strawberries
This morning some of my favorite women gathered together for a little kid-free time at our MOPS (mothers of preschoolers)…
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Soup for Lunch: 7 Amazing Soups That Come Together Fast
One of my goals this year is to simplify our lunch routine. In an effort to better manage our time…
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A Thanksgiving Menu & Healthier Green Bean Casserole
Are you a planner or a spontaneous cook when it comes to Thanksgiving? Me? I’m a planner. As soon as…
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Making the Classics Healthy: Macaroni & Three C’s
Growing up, I didn’t eat many vegetables at all. Never an adventurous eater, I stuck to my token vegetables of…
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Pomegranate Spinach Salad with Cinnamon Maple Vinaigrette
The learning curve on unknown foods can be intimidating at times. I remember the first time I tried to pick…
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