So I have this friend Kelly. She’s a Louisiana gal. And for as long as I’ve lived here, we have frequently worked together in the same organizations at church (first it was with the teenage girls and now it’s with the little kids.) And I swear, for as long as I’ve known her, every Sunday, we sit and have at least one conversation about food. And sometimes TV shows. It’s a relationship built on honesty....

0 5 Published Jun 30, 2017, Updated May 21, 2024 Throughout the summer months (and into the fall) we grill out at least once or twice a week. Sometimes we even end up eating dinner outside on the patio, which is such a nice treat considering most nights we gobble up dinner while plopped on the couch watching T.V. Horrible, but true. This grilled BBQ tempeh recipe is one that I’ve had in my back pocket since an Instagram takeover I did with Lightlife last year....

This is a foolproof BBQ Baby Back Ribs recipe that results in deliciously juicy meat with a rich, dark brown crust on top, that pulls off the bone cleanly. These pork ribs are one of our favorite summer recipes! These BBQ pork ribs are what summers are for Growing up in New Zealand, my seasons usually went like this – winter, spring, barbeque, autumn. Grilling outdoors with friends and family in Summer, always guaranteed a good time....

Pastries in Ireland The food in Ireland was lots of meat and potato type things, which honestly we got a little tired of after a week, but the one thing I almost cried over leaving was the pastries. Like so many countries in Europe, corner markets, bustling cafes, and friendly street carts are full of fresh pastries every morning. One we fell in love with, is the Jambon. Ironically, in Ireland I think these have a reputation for being junk food- the kind of thing you could find in the hot counter at every gas station, but I imagined an American-ized version with puff pastry....

There’s something that’s just comforting and homey about a breakfast casserole. This classic sausage and egg casserole is our go-to and has been in my family for years. It’s a Christmas morning breakfast favorite, especially alongside this Christmas coffee cake. I also switch things up and make my healthy sausage breakfast casserole that uses turkey sausage and is loaded with veggies. Totally up my alley. And these individual breakfast casseroles, made in ramekins, are perfect when you need to customize them for different guests - picky kids, gluten-free family members, vegetarian lifestyles, egg allergies, etc....

4.44 65 Published Apr 05, 2022, Updated May 02, 2024 While dreaming up carrot cake ideas, I decided to try a carrot cake baked oatmeal recipe, kind of similar to my carrot cake overnight oats. It is a little more indulgent than your typical bowl of morning oatmeal so it’s perfect for Easter or Mother’s Day brunch… or just any ol’ Wednesday. 🙂 Why You’ll Love This Recipe Fancy enough for brunch, but simple enough for weekly meal prep....

I’ve had a lovely little beach getaway weekend! Something about the enormity of the ocean, the huge open skies and the horizon that stretches out as far as I can see brings me such joy and peace. But we’re here for the food, right? Let’s get to it. Previously, I’ve shared turkey tetrazzini, which is one of our favorite ways to use leftover Thanksgiving turkey. And today, we’re making a few tweaks to create this delicious healthy chicken tetrazzini....

I’ve been having the loveliest of weeks so far and I hope you have, too! My 3-year-old has been home with me all week, as preschool is closed for the rest of the year. He’s been rocking his PJ’s a lot and playing with puzzles and trucks and watching me cook and workout. He’s super laid back so we’ve had a really good time. It’s always nice to have some one-on-one time with your children without the other one around....

Last week, I brought you some of our favorite beach snacks and a few weeks I shared some of our favorite easy vacation meals to have when traveling, just in time for summer. Today though, we’re switching gears for a minute and talking about food for our favorite 4-legged dog friends. I started feeding this homemade dog food to my chocolate lab, Dixie, when she was 13 years old. She is celebrating her 15th birthday this week....

Welcome to fajita week on the blog! We are starting off with the very must basic part of any fajita recipe. The seasoning. Homemade fajita seasoning is so easy to make you guys. It’s ridiculously easy really. You just measure out the different spices, mix them together and bam! You are done. Plus, you get to control the ingredients, which means you’ll have a mix that’s much lower in sodium than those store-bought packets and doesn’t contain any weird preservatives or unknown “flavor agents....

How to Make Homemade Oreos Homemade Oreos start with a boxed cake mix! I always use Duncan Hines brand Devil’s Food. This recipe can certainly be made with any brand but just realize all cake mixes are starting to be a little different these days so results may vary a bit. You only need 3 ingredients for the cookies: Cake mix, eggs, and shortening. This recipe is also commonly made with oil in place of the shortening, but I’ve found for me, I get the best results with shortening....

If you want to make pasta that is gut friendly, try this gluten- free, homemade pesto pasta . The trick is to use gluten free high protein pasta. In this blog, I will also highlight how you can meal prep for this recipe and also get various meal options. Whether Why To Make It? Gut Health Friendly: High-protein gluten-free pasta is easier on digestion and supports gut health. Healthy Alternative: This pasta dish is much lower in carbs compared to regular pasta, so it’s a great choice if you’re looking to avoid sugar spikes....

Hot Fudge Sauce Ingredients: 3oz semi-sweet chocolate* (3 squares of baking chocolate, or about 1/2 C chocolate chips 1/4 C butter (that’s a half of a stick folks. Admit it, at least one of you didn’t know that) 1 Can Sweetened Condensed Milk *I wouldn’t use milk chocolate for this, it’s way too sweet, however both dark and bittersweet are awesome Instructions: 1. If you’re using baking squares, chop them up into small pieces so they melt easier....

The whole idea of putting together a cheese board can be overwhelming. “Fancy” cheese sometimes has a reputation for being stinky cheese, and expensive cheese, and even if you aren’t scared of it, you may not have a clue about what sorts of things to pair everything with. So I thought I’d write out some guidelines for anyone wanting to join the ranks of sophisticated adults who bring cheese platters to parties 😉 Let’s talk cheese....

Here I share all the instructions and tips on how to make shimmery liqueur (homemade Viniq) to make your own magic potion. Perfect for Halloween cocktails and other celebratory events. Today I’m sharing with you guys a super cool discovery that I made recently! Have you heard of VINIQ before? (Note: Viniq has since been discontinued since 2019/2020). According to their website, Viniq is a “delicious combination of Premium Vodka, Moscato, Natural Fruit Flavors, and a one-of-a-kind shimmer”!...

I have been posting weekly meal plans for quite some time now and am glad that it has got a great response from my readers. In the beginning, it may overwhelm some people which is natural. But once you start the process of meal planning, and have been into it for few weeks, you know how that makes life easy for you. Once again you start to eat better home cooked food every day....

21 Published Jan 29, 2018, Updated Dec 28, 2023 That said, when I switched to eating three meals a day and started to experiment with intermittent fasting, I realized how much more intentional I was being around food. I think I had gotten into such a habit of eating snacks at certain times that it was more mindless than truly tuned into my body’s hunger cues. This can happen when our brains associate food with the environment or time and we act out of instinct....

First of all, let me start by saying that I know pasta is Italian because that’s my second most favourite cuisine after Indian cuisine. But this Indian pasta is something that we Indians adapted at the time when pasta was not pasta it was macaroni. Macaroni was only pasta available in small towns in 80’s that too not very commonly. Only one or two shops would store it and we mostly had this spicy macaroni as an evening snack or breakfast!...

This post is sponsored by Bob’s Red Mill. As always, all thoughts and opinions are my own. You guys know I am ALL about the healthy oatmeal recipes, right? We go through oats by the boatload at my house it seems. My kids, my husband and I all love oatmeal on its own and I incorporate it into a lot of muffins, snacks and treats as well. So today I’m excited to share with you my new favorite way to make oatmeal: Instant Pot steel cut oatmeal!...