Since going through the Whole30 challenge last month, I've learned a few things about myself: 1. I may LOVE me some gluten, but it does NOT love me back. #bloating #lethargic 2. I need to keep dairy MINIMAL. 3. Oh, beans....we're only going to see each other once in a while. It's not ME, it's YOU. It's been a lot of experimenting in the weeks that have followed....testing and trying different foods to find the right balance for our family! The compromise (since my kids wou

I am telling you right now, eating healthy does NOT restrict you from eating delicious, interesting, flavorful food. It's all about how you prepare it, friend! I had a mad craving for stuffed peppers the other day...but of course I couldn't just make any old recipe. , and I love finding new ways to feature what is already becoming one of my FAVORITE grains! So I grabbed the HUGE bag of quinoa we have on hand (Thank you, Costco!), plus the ground turkey we always keep a supply

Soooo....yesterday was apparently National Pie Day (which confuses me, because isn't that in March? Oh, well.....who am I to argue TWO pie holidays??), and I had a strong hankering all of a sudden for Coconut Cream Pie. Because, DUH. Coconut is LIFE. <3 Anyway, knowing me as I do, having a big ol' custardy pie in our house would lead to NO good....so I had to come up with a way to justify it by hunting down a healthier alternative. So imagine my absolute DELIGHT when I came

You guyyysssss....THIS SOUP. Not only is it so PRETTY (yes, I know I'm weird with needing pretty food), but it is absolutely delish....AND healthy to boot!! I just love finding ways to make healthy alternatives for some of my not-so-good-for-you recipes....especially when it ends up being a hit with my picky kiddos! Plus, this soup was a snap to throw together in my crockpot, which let me tell you....if you don't own a crockpot yet, GET THEE TO THE STORE. They are lifesaver