Knowing that not wasting food is one of the best ways to save money, I’m always looking for ways to re-use leftovers. My family loves oatmeal, and it’s one of the few grains that sits well in our bellies (in moderation) after completing the Whole30. My famous cinnamon blender waffles are always a hit, but my kids also enjoy Instant Pot oatmeal a few days during the week. No matter how hungry my people are ... Continue Reading
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Homemade Taco Seasoning Recipe
Mix up this homemade taco seasoning recipe in only 2 minutes! It’s not too spicy, not too mild, and WAY better (and cheaper!) than the packet. We use it for ground beef taco meat and my kids always clean their plates! We are a taco family. Whether they’re in Corn Tortillas, Flour Tortillas, served with Instant Pot Brown Rice or Coconut Rice, or on a bed of Cilantro Lime Coleslaw – we LOVE tacos. What we ... Continue Reading
How much does the Whole30 cost?
I’m sure you’ve heard somewhere along the line that the GAPS diet or the Whole30 or Paleo style of eating is expensive, right? Let me set the record straight - it is!! At least it's more expensive than what we're used to. My family and I did the Whole30 earlier this year and it was one of the most expensive six weeks in our grocery budget history! Readers who have been following us on this journey have ... Continue Reading
My Favorite Easy Dinner Salad Recipe
For the first week of our Whole30, I meal planned like a crazy woman. I knew who was eating what, and when. Which is important when you have four people who eat two of the three meals in different places. About two-thirds through the Whole30, I got really, really tired of cooking. So tired, I was perfectly okay cooking massive amounts of food on Sunday and relying on leftovers for the next five days. Anytime ... Continue Reading
Sheet Pan Hawaiian Shrimp
Whoa nelly – if someone had told me that being on the Whole30 meant spending all day every day in the kitchen, I probably would have second-guessed this adventure… But thankfully, I found a couple of life-savers: batch cooking (i.e. making 4 pounds of homemade breakfast sausage instead of just one) and sheet pan dinner. Batch cooking has been easier by far. Whether it’s spatchcock chicken, roasted potato ... Continue Reading
How to Spatchcock a Chicken
Try this easy recipe for spatchcock chicken, the fastest way to cook a whole chicken. This method puts dinner on the table in under an hour & it's now our favorite! Pairs wonderfully with mashed potatoes and steamed veggies! I am notorious for waiting until the very last second to start dinner. That’s one reason why I started making slow cooker chicken in the first place – I knew the chicken would be ... Continue Reading
Kitchen Appliances You Don’t Need
By default, eating real food means spending a lot of time in the kitchen. There’s making a meal plan, prepping the food, cooking the food and then cleaning up the mess(es) you’ve made. All of those can take up a big portion of time. Thankfully there are several kitchen gadgets that make our lives much easier these days! And many kitchen appliances you DON'T need! ... Continue Reading
Slow Cooker Meatless Lasagna
I love meat. It tastes good, has easy to digest proteins, B vitamins, and iron. But it can be a killer to my grocery budget - even when I use all my tips to save on meat. To offset this, I serve a meatless main dish to help stretch our budget, like this slow cooker meatless lasagna. That doesn't mean we don't get protein though! ... Continue Reading
Homemade Bread in a Slow Cooker
Can you make slow cooker bread? You bet! Transform any bread recipe with two rises into a soft, delicious loaf that bakes unattended on your counter without turning on the oven. Over the years, I’ve used my slow cooker for all sorts of things. I mean, you can make meat, soups, stews, fruit butter, yogurt, spaghetti sauce, veggies – even dessert! I don’t think there’s anything you CAN’T make in a slow ... Continue Reading
DIY Lime-Mint Salt Scrub
This homemade body scrub is just what you need to get rid of dull, dry skin and moisturize. Perfect for dried-out winter skin, sandals season, and everything in between, you can enjoy a mini spa day with this simple, 4-ingredient DIY scrub. Spring is officially here! In my neck of the woods, the cold is gone, the daffodils are up, and the trees are starting to bud. Over the next few weeks, everything will ... Continue Reading