Cooking With Kids – Fun and Educational
Cooking with kids, can be a fun and educational experience, sometimes for both of you. As you may already know, I watch my daughter's three children every weekday during the summer. I usually take them home with me on Monday and return them on Friday afternoons, but...
Recipe – Sweet Potato and Avocado Breakfast Toast
With school starting back up it can be really hard to find things for breakfast that are quick, delicious, and nutritious. This quick and easy recipe is hearty and satisfying and will get your day off to a great start. Although it can be prepared in 30 minutes, you...
How Important is a Good Breakfast
Although I'm not ready for summer to be over, I can't deny that schools have been starting up all over the country the past several weeks. So I thought it might be a good idea to talk about how important starting the day with a good breakfast is. Breakfast has long...
Recipe – Classic Caprese Salad with a Balsamic Glaze
Fresh tomatoes and basil are two of my very favorite flavors of summer and when you put them together with fresh mozzarella, you get a classic flavor combination that's hard to beat. This version of the Classic Caprese Salad adds another layer of flavor by adding a...
Cold Soups and Salads for Hot Summer Suppers
With summer in full swing and the dog days of summer heat bearing down on us, the last thing anyone wants to do is slave in the kitchen or turn the oven on. It's already scorching hot outside and the only thing the body is craving is a way to cool down with some...
Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice, Great for Cooking, Baking, in Recipes and as a Flavor Enhancer
I love lemons! I drink lemon water first thing in the morning before I drink anything else. It helps stimulate digestion, it also alkalizes your body, boosts your immune system, boosts energy, promotes healthy skin, reduces inflammation, aids in weight loss, reduces...
Recipe – Paleo Banana Muffins
- These are delicious gluten-free, paleo banana muffins. I doubt your friends and family will miss the gluten or the sugar. - Eggs, Bananas (Ripe), Almond Butter, Coconut Oil, Vanilla, Coconut Flour, Cinnamon, Baking Powder, Baking Soda, Sea...
My 30 Day Challenge – Update
On June 25th, I started a personal 30 Day challenge. Yesterday was my last day for the challenge, and today, I give you my 30 day challenge update. We had our final weigh-in and measurements taken yesterday. Before I give you my results, I'm going to give you a little...
What is the Paleo Diet and Is it Gluten-Free?
What exactly is the "paleo" diet? And is it gluten-free? It was the world's most popular diet in 2013. But what is it? Is it a fad? Is it right for you? More importantly for those of you reading this blog, is it gluten-free? Scientist and "Paleo Mom" Sarah Ballentyne,...
Summer Vacation / Stay-Cation
My husband and I are on vacation this week. Actually, we're on stay-cation. We decided to stay home this week because we will be going to Florida in November for a 10 day vacation. I'm going for a three day coaching mastery conference and decided to take my hubby with...