Recipes

So you’ve seen the hashtags, posts, and statuses about Whole30. You’ve even read my post about it. And you’re intrigued. But you might even be on the fence about it because (insert excuse here). I get it. Looking at the pretty platters of food on Instagram after searching #whole30 look like you could totally eat that way, but what about actually preparing the food? Honestly, preparing the food was the most challenging part, but I finally got it down. I’ll explain what a typical day during Whole30 looked like for me. Breakfast Breakfast was typically two eggs with two pieces of Whole30 compliant bacon. I would also add some spinach and peppers, depending on time. If I was feeling super fancy on a...

Have you ever gone to the grocery store and bought all of the healthy food with every plan to eat healthy, and then you get sick and it all just sits in your fridge till you can stomach something again? Well, welcome to our household the past 2 weeks. I bought the biggest container of spinach at Costco with all the intent to make smoothies, salads and just all of the delicious food I found on Pinterest. But that all came to a screeching halt when I came down with the worst possible case of Pharyngitis and my son Maverick had a viral infection. Our days went from fun and laughter to some serious snuggles and constant holding (shout out...

National Cookie Day is upon us! I just recently found out about this day, and I’m so excited about it. This is almost as great as national donut day! So with all of that excitement, I’ve decided to share the most delicious cookie recipe ever. It’s vegan, but honestly don’t knock it till ya try it. These are obviously best served warm with a glass of milk, but they are just as delicious the day after (if there are any left).  Cookies So Delicious You Won't Know They're Vegan Ingredients 1/2 cup coconut oil, solid 1 and 1/4 cups dark brown sugar, packed 2 teaspoons vanilla extract (I add a little more for fun) 1/4 cup almond milk 1/4 cup unsweetened...

Author's Note :: The below is what has worked for me & my family. They are suggestions, but as always, please follow the instructions of your child's pediatrician for managing food allergies. We found out about our son's severe food allergies to peanuts and eggs at the doctor's office 9 years ago. We were confused and overwhelmed but after a few months, living with food allergies became our new normal. I learned how common food allergies are and that countless other families were navigating the same road. Here are some things I learned over the years that have made our lives easier ::  Have snacks on hand wherever you go. I stash a few of his favorite snacks in my purse in case we...

We've become one of those families. You know the ones who now don't eat meat or dairy. And it's not because of the "What The Health" documentary (though it is an incredibly eye opening documentary). This all started because my husband has what the doctors categorized as Psoriatic Arthritis, and apparently a diet change can help the pain. So here we are. Of course we aren't perfect, and this is all a learning process of finding new recipes that are filling and delicious. But I've finally found the perfect breakfast meal that has greens in it! I mean it's so good even our toddler eats a bowl or 2 sippy cups full. This is my tried and true smoothie...