When it comes to health, chances are that you’re not getting all the vitamins and minerals you need from your diet. No matter how healthy you eat, our diets just don’t seem to make up for what we need. Vitamin deficiency can lead to all kinds of issues like weak nails and thin hair to […]
Delicious Diabetic Desserts
We have a few diabetics in our family, and with them comes some specific dietary needs. That means that we need to be sensible (and sensitive) when it comes to celebrating with sweets. Luckily, just because something is sweet doesn’t mean it needs to be unfriendly for diabetics (or anyone watching their sugars for that […]
Sweet Spot Snacks
Are you looking for a snack that’s going to hit that sweet spot but not ruin your healthy goals? I hear you. There are times where you just need a hit of chocolate or something sweet to satisfy that sweet tooth or hit that sweet spot. Without proper planning though, you run the chance of […]
Cold Summer Pasta Salad Recipes
There are a few dishes that contain the essence of a specific season, and pasta salads are one that belong wholly to summer. When it comes to summer fare, cold pasta salads can be both filling, flavorful, and not too heavy, which makes them perfect for the season. A good pasta salad has a good […]
Italian Night: Lasagna
One of the things I do to periodically mix up meals at my house is have a themed night! It’s a great way to introduce your littles to new flavors and choose dishes without spending the whole afternoon perusing the web. So, tonight is Italian Night and our focus is…lasagna! This does not have to […]
Food For Thought: Summertime Snacks
As a part of our ongoing series of “Food for Thought”, stop #2 is summertime snacks! What makes a good summertime snack, you might ask? Well it has a few components. First, it has to be full of flavor. Preferably fresh fruit flavor. Second, it has to be cool. Whether that’s in the literal sense […]
Paula Deen Approved Butter Bread
I have a few memories growing up of my grandma making rolls and bread from scratch. There was nothing quite like fresh hot bread from the oven topped with melting butter and fresh jam. We would all crowd the counter waiting for our piece and eat them so fast we ended up with burnt tongues. […]
Chef Secrets For Quick And Delicious Dinners
Okay, so I’m the first to admit that I’m not a chef in any sense of the word. I grew up on cold cereal and canned pasta, so I didn’t have a ton of training when it comes to cooking for myself, let alone anyone else. Here’s the thing though, when it comes to cooking, […]
Simple One Dish Dinners Even Dads Can’t Destroy
Okay let’s be honest, sometimes dinner is my least favorite meal of the day. The thought of spending an hour in the kitchen making dinner and then doing a pile of dishes after a long day on my feet is so unappealing. So what’s a girl to do when I’m tired and I still have […]
Food For Thought: Breakfast Ideas For The Whole Family
Recently I took my little ones in for their well-child check ups, and one of the questions I was asked was how often the family sat down to eat a meal together. This got me to thinking because we are pretty consisted about eating dinner together, but during the week and on the weekends, breakfast […]