I’ve been craving a green smoothie. That sounds so strange. Craving. A GREEN smoothie. The idea of blending veggies would have seemed crazy to me a few years ago. Now I crave it. But… My dishwasher is broken so I haven’t been using my blender very much because I never feel like I get all […]
Instant Pot soup: Mexican chicken posole recipe
Instant Pot soup is so easy to whip up in my magical favorite appliance. Toss broth and whatever ingredients you have on hand in the pot, hit the soup button and you’ll be sipping warm, savory, comfort food within the hour. Posole is my daughter’s favorite soup. She lived in the Texas foster care system […]
NSNG Grocery List: Getting started with no sugar no grain
Welcome! I’m glad you’re here! Ready to go NSNG (no sugar no grain)? Here’s a list of helpful items to get you started! Pantry Olive oil Coconut oil Coffee Vinegar Spices Beans 85% or greater dark chocolate Nuts Nut butters/peanut butter Seeds Olives Pickles Salsa Tomato sauce (no sugar added) Almond flour Refrigerator Eggs […]
Low Carb Pizza “Cookies”: Yes, for real.
If I say “low carb pizza” do you think I’m a crazy lady that believes in fairies and unicorns? Well…you might be right about the crazy…and the fairies and unicorns. BUT I’ve also figured out a way to get in my favorite part of pizza – the gooey cheese and yummy toppings – without the […]
Instant Pot for School Lunches: Goodbye to Soggy Sammies!
Instant Pot has vastly improved school lunches in our family! My daughter hates taking sandwiches for her lunch at school. They always get soggy and yucky. Plus, we just don’t eat a lot of bread. She also hates buying the school lunch. So I usually make a main course Sunday to divvy up for her […]
Smoothie King Meal Replacement Review & GIVEAWAY! #ChangeAMeal
I didn’t make New Year’s Resolutions this year, but I did make several goals. Eating healthier and losing weight were, of course, at the top of the list. So was making more time for myself. So indulged in some much needed me time after I dropped my daughter off at school last Friday. I drove […]
Instant Pot Problems, how I fixed it and why it’s now my favorite appliance
You’ve probably seen your Facebook friends raving about their Instant Pot and wondered if it’s worth it. Well, I’m here with the answer! Dinner ready in minutes. No need to defrost meat. The best tasting food ever. They made it sound like magic. And it is! The food is delicious. It cooks quicker than many […]
How to save money with Instant Pot yogurt
I love yogurt. I particularly like plain full fat Greek yogurt. I had a bit of honey, a spoonful of preserves or fresh fruit. So when I got an Instant Pot yogurt was at the top of my list to try! I got the Instant Pot Duo60 7-in-1. It has a yogurt button! Yeah, first […]
Comfort Food: Al Fresco Sweet and Savory Cornbread Muffins
Lucky me! Al Fresco sent me some of their chicken products to try like spicy jalapeño chicken meatballs, chicken bacon and sweet apple chicken sausage! It was a rare cold and wet weekend in Florida and I had a hankering for comfort food. I used the Al Fresco chicken bacon and sweet apple chicken sausage […]
Healthy Game Day Snacks: Al Fresco Peachy Spice Chicken Meatballs
In case you haven’t heard…..there’s a big football game coming up. The. Big. One. Or so I hear. My family is not really into sports. Maybe we’ll tune in for the Puppy Bowl. More likely, we’ll have our own game night and bust out My Little Pony Monopoly or Clue. Maybe even poker. At any […]
