These bacon chicken caesar salad wraps are SO delicious! Great with shredded or grilled chicken. Made from scratch and with real food ingredients! Pairs well with baked potato for an easy meal! It’s no shocker that quality meat takes up a big portion of the grocery budget. That’s one reason why I like to make salads. We can fill that big salad bowl with greens, veggies, and all sorts of nuts and seeds and ... Continue Reading
Instant Pot Chicken Detox Soup
This easy Instant Pot chicken detox soup is simple, healthy, and quick to make. Great for cleansing and dieting, plus its freezer friendly & versatile (mix and match seasonal veggies)! Enjoy alongside an Instant Pot sweet potato. Without fail, when the new year comes I’m craving something warm, comforting, and healthy. My family has grown to love Red Lentil Vegetable Soup and Pork and Potato Soup, but ... Continue Reading
Kale Caesar Salad
Try this easy Kale Caesar Salad recipe that is super versatile with vegetarian and dairy-free options! Enjoy year-round with grilled chicken or by using our delicious Slow Cooker Chicken recipe. Top it off perfectly with some fresh homemade croutons! My husband used to hate a lot of healthy foods, like mushrooms, ground beef and beans. He also used to hate kale. Then I introduced him to a couple new kale ... Continue Reading
Homemade Tortilla Soup Recipe
Delicious homemade tortilla soup recipe - can be made with chicken or vegetarian. Authentic flavor, and real food ingredients & can be made in the slow cooker! Serve with delicious jalapeno cheddar biscuits or artisan bread. I made tortilla soup for my family during a season that I affectionately call the "you are going to learn to like beans if it's the last thing I do" phase. Mentioning "new soup" ... Continue Reading
Cobb Pasta Salad
We make this California cobb pasta salad recipe with bacon every week in the summer. It's easy, healthy & a nice variation from Greek pasta salad! I don’t know about you, but when the temperatures get warm, I’m looking for ways to cook dinner without actually cooking… because it’s just too hot! I usually make our favorite beans and rice recipe ahead of time in the Instant Pot or make slow cooker ... Continue Reading
15 Minute Kung Pao Chicken with Vegetables
Better than Chinese takeout, Kung Pao chicken with vegetables is easy to make and ready in just 15 minutes. Plus it's made with ingredients you have in the pantry! Serve with Instant Pot white rice! Despite the fact that I’ve been making meal plans for YEARS now, there are STILL times when I forget to pull something out to thaw. Then I'm stuck at the last minute wondering what to make for dinner. My ... Continue Reading
Homemade Cream of Celery Soup
This cream of celery soup recipe is so much healthier than canned condensed soup. The perfect quick & easy recipe for all of your casseroles! Or enjoy it alone as a light lunch with a fresh slice of homemade bread or crostini. Growing up my family attended many potluck dinners typically held at our church after Sunday services. I loved to socialize with all my friends and of course sample each of the ... Continue Reading
Spring Vegetable Pasta Salad
This 30-minute recipe for Spring vegetable pasta salad is so easy to make and perfect for picnics! Use veggies like asparagus & peas, make this vegan, or add bacon. I make this recipe with homemade chicken stock. Serve hot or cold! Don't forget to try my master pasta salad recipe! I love this time of year - the weather's warming up and summer is just around the corner! And since I know we'll be retreating ... Continue Reading
Why I Love Shopping at LIDL Supermarket
LIDL Supermarket has great low prices, daily markdowns, and an amazing variety of meats, dairy, produce and imported foods. Plus, don't forget the fresh baked goods and online shopping at LIDL. Read on about why I love my LIDL supermarket, and how you can save money on your grocery budget by shopping there too! Have you ever grocery shopped at LIDL supermarket? How about online shopping at LIDL? I love LIDL ... Continue Reading
Turn Plain Cooked Oatmeal into Delicious Baked Oatmeal + 21 Recipes
Turn plain cooked oatmeal into delicious baked oatmeal with this simple conversion recipe, plus 21 BONUS recipes filled with delicious flavor combinations! Also, try out my chocolate leftover oatmeal cake and blueberry baked oatmeal. When the kids seem to tire of "regular" oatmeal, baked oatmeal comes to the rescue. I had been testing out a variation of carrot cake baked oatmeal, which the kids had ... Continue Reading