In order to kick off the first weekend in October, I'd like to share my FAVORITE pumpkin pancake recipe. These are guaranteed to please. Whip up a batch and bring in the new season with these sweet eats.
Read MoreEat: Asian Lettuce Wraps
Asian Lettuce Wraps
Quick, easy, healthy crowd pleaser.
My Asian Lettuce Wraps are a HUGE hit around here! SBM requests them all of the time. I make enough so that we will have leftovers. This is one of those rare dishes that even better the second time.
Read MoreTreat: Oatmeal M&M Cookies
Summer is here! For some odd reason, Memorial Day always makes me crave M&M cookies. I’m not sure the correlation with M&M cookies and the soldiers who have served and sacrificed for our country… But there is something American about an M&M cookie.
Also, after MUCH experimentation, I have found that these cookies are the PERFECT mix of soft & chewy… but still have crispy edges. There is something about using coconut oil that will do this to a cookie.
Read MoreEAT: Pear Salad
Eat: Pear Salad
As it starts to heat up, I am aways on the hunt for fresh salad options. This Eat can be served (as pictured) as an appetizer, party snack, or as a large salad with a bed of mixed greens underneath.
Read MoreProject Juice Fast: Day 3
Juicing continues! Today's blog includes:
- Fruits & Veggies: What specific benefits do these add to my juice?
- 2 Juice Recipes
- Nitty Gritty: How DAY 3 feels
Project Juice Fast: Day 2
Just when I thought I was in the home stretch, SBM surprised me by saying we should continue our juice fast another few days. Instead of a 3-day fast, we are now on a 5-day fast.
Read MoreProject Juice Fast: Day 1
What did I drink?
SBM and I woke up early, washed our fresh produce, and made 3 juices:
- Pink Punch
- Get Up & Go
- Mean Green
Project Juice Fast: Prep
Juice Fasting: Prep
Call me crazy; I am on another juice fast! I LOVE how I feel after the fast… but the process can be painful. Day 1 is rough, day 2 is rougher and day 3 is when you start to feel like a person again.
Read MoreSpring Sip: Cucumber Lemon Water
In Texas, Spring is a season that the Good Lord grants us sparingly. It is a tiny sliver of time situated between the Holiday Season (think winter, but with sparklier attire and cider-based cocktails), and Pool Season.
Spring, however short, is a refreshing and encouraging reminder that we all like to be outside! The ice storms end, flowers start to bloom, and people start searching for the best patios in town.
At my tiny nest (aka my condo), SBM and I like to think that we have a very charming patio of our own. In order to keep it charming, I spend a lot of time digging in my Urban Garden, and this calls for a refreshing drink!
Read MorePork Loin Chop with Raspberry Balsamic Glaze
It is PORK CHOP Time!!
Last night I made the most delicious pork chop; it was so tender! I served it with my simple raspberry balsamic glaze… Let’s just say SBM has already asked when I will be making it again!
Let’s start with the glaze first!
Read MoreMission: REAL FOOD
I don’t claim to be a fancy-schmancy kitchen pro, but I do love to eat. More than eating, I love feeding everyone I know. If you’ve been to my house, I have fed you. And I have fed you what I call: REAL FOOD!
Before I start sharing all of my easy (seriously simple, but impressive-looking & delicious) recipes with you, I’ll give you the backstory on how eating REAL FOOD, as well as feeding my friends & family REAL FOOD, turned into one of my many passions.
Being a lover of food, I have struggled with my weight my entire life – until I changed ONE, yes, just ONE THING!! I went organic, yep, that is my secret. I cook at home, using primarily unprocessed, and organic ingredients. I eat when I’m hungry, stop when I’m satisfied. Best of all, I still drink wine and don’t deprive myself of dessert.
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