When we first started the Whole30, I was overwhelmed with how much cooking there was. The inner rebel in me fought back and I gave up on fun side dishes and just let the oven do the work. I roasted EVERYTHING. Every single vegetable I cooked (except for my favorite salad) was put onto a cookie sheet, given a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of salt and pepper and I called it done. Fast forward to when the ... Continue Reading
Archives for June 2018
One Week Grilling Meal Plan
One week grilling meal plan with cheap and healthy recipes for summer. Do your meal prep on the grill and make ahead your meals for the whole week! Use any of these chicken marinades or make your own poultry seasoning! It's funny that the idea to have a grilling meal plan was in my head LONG before our air conditioner broken. But let me tell you this, I've never been more thankful to have a meal plan focused ... Continue Reading
Instant Pot Beef Brisket
Growing up in Texas (and now living in Georgia by way of California), there are a handful of foods that remind me of “home.” There’s the Mexican route that includes any and all tacos (including the best ground beef taco meat made with my homemade taco seasoning), slow cooker refried beans, cheese enchiladas with homemade red enchilada sauce and slow cooker carnitas that are TO DIE FOR. Then there’s the BBQ ... Continue Reading
15 Ways to Save Money at Sprouts Farmers Market
Healthy eating doesn’t depend on where you shop. You can shop at Costco, ALDI, or even Walmart and put real food on the table without spending a lot of money. Still, every store has hidden secrets to getting the most bang for your buck – even Whole Foods! I’m new to Sprouts in a couple of ways – I never lived near one until I moved to Georgia, and I always thought they were expensive! When we started the ... Continue Reading