Appetizers
Best Homemade Guacamole
Anyone can make this homemade guacamole recipe, even if cooking intimidates you, or you just don’t like cooking. It’s simple, easy to make, and simply delicious. Let’s face it, store-bought guac just can’t compete with fresh, homemade guac. It’s the perfect blend of subtle, buttery avocado flavor and peppery, garlicky spice. If you have a…
Beverages
Cranberry-Orange Fruit Smoothies
Cranberry-Orange Fruit Smoothies – Cranberries are paired with a sweet, juicy orange and Greek yogurt to make a healthy, refreshing smoothie, perfect for breakfast or any time of the day! Delicious! It’s smoothie time again and this Cranberry Orange Smoothie is so easy there’s no excuse for not making it. It’s a wonderful way to…
Breads
How to Make Crostini
Crostini is incredibly easy to make at home. Anyone can make these, so there’s no need to spend extra dollars buying them at the store. You only need a few ingredients, your broiler, and about 15 minutes to make your own crispy, delicious homemade crostini. Serve them with your favorite dip or use them as base…
Desserts
Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies
Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies fill the need for a quick, grab-and-go breakfast when your morning doesn’t allow the luxury of sitting down for a nourishing start to the day. If you’re someone who hurries out the door to make it to work on time, grabbing whatever they can find in the pantry to curb their hunger –…
Entrees
Savory Roasted Pork Tenderloin
This Savory Roasted Pork Tenderloin is an excellent choice for a quick meal that everyone will love. Rubbed with a mouthwatering blend of spices and herbs, then seared and roasted, every slice is juicy, tender, and delicious. This post was originally published October 28, 2019. What’s the difference between pork loin and tenderloin? Pork tenderloin…
Pizza
Roasted Red Pepper, Chicken, and Spinach Naan Pizza
Enjoy the flavors of pesto, roasted red pepper, spinach, and chicken in this quick and easy naan pizza! If you’re in the mood for pizza – good pizza – but don’t feel like ordering out or going the frozen route, I’ve got you covered. This Roasted Red Pepper, Chicken, and Spinach Naan Pizza is a…
Sandwiches and Wraps
Tuna Salad Lettuce Wraps
Let’s talk about tuna today – how it fits into a heart healthy diet and how you can make these delicious Tuna Salad Lettuce Wraps. While February is designated National Heart Month, you can take steps anytime to take better care of your heart and start eating more heart healthy foods. Tuna happens to be…
Side Dishes
Quinoa Stuffing with Mushrooms and Almonds
Looking for a gluten-free stuffing recipe can be challenging, but this Quinoa Stuffing with Mushrooms and Almonds fits that need! It’s a healthy stuffing that’s delicious and elegant enough to grace your own table or bring to a gathering of friends or family. Serve it as your Thanksgiving stuffing or year-round as a healthy side…
Smoothies
Cranberry-Orange Fruit Smoothies
Cranberry-Orange Fruit Smoothies – Cranberries are paired with a sweet, juicy orange and Greek yogurt to make a healthy, refreshing smoothie, perfect for breakfast or any time of the day! Delicious! It’s smoothie time again and this Cranberry Orange Smoothie is so easy there’s no excuse for not making it. It’s a wonderful way to…
Soups and Salads
Easy Blackberry Spinach Salad
This Blackberry Spinach Salad is one of the easiest salads you’ll ever make. Topped with a ginger lime vinaigrette, or your own favorite vinaigrette, this salad packs a powerful punch on flavor while delivering a nourishing and satisfying salad for your meal. Spinach salad comes in many forms, from fresh to wilted with a variety…
Vegetables
Easy Roasted Tomatoes for Sauce and Freezing
If you’ve ever thought about making sauce with fresh tomatoes, but weren’t quite sure how to do it, I’ve got you covered with my Easy Roasted Tomatoes for Sauce and Freezing. Seriously, anyone can do this! There’s no time intensive peeling or coring involved. Simply clean, cut, roast, process, and freeze or use immediately. Roasting…
Snacks
Strawberry Lemonade Smoothie
Is there anything better than a strawberry smoothie? Yes. . . a Strawberry Lemonade smoothie! Spring, summer, fall or winter, these two fruits – strawberries and lemons – meld together into a sweet, and tangy, perfectly balanced smoothie. Flavor-wise, this strawberry lemonade smoothie is the king of smoothies and super easy to make. All you…
Kid-Friendly
How to Make Crostini
Crostini is incredibly easy to make at home. Anyone can make these, so there’s no need to spend extra dollars buying them at the store. You only need a few ingredients, your broiler, and about 15 minutes to make your own crispy, delicious homemade crostini. Serve them with your favorite dip or use them as base…
Freezer
Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies
Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies fill the need for a quick, grab-and-go breakfast when your morning doesn’t allow the luxury of sitting down for a nourishing start to the day. If you’re someone who hurries out the door to make it to work on time, grabbing whatever they can find in the pantry to curb their hunger –…
On-the-Menu
What’s for Dinner? Menu Plan Week 10
After being gone a week for my kids’ basketball tournament, and no dinner menu, I’m back! This week’s menu starts with an easy veggie frittata, followed by a couple of delicious looking Italian dishes. The week finishes up with a pork roast and a stir-fry. I tried to include lots of vegetables and variety this…
Health and Nutrition
Should We Be Drinking More Tea?
Discloser: This post was sponsored by Adagio Teas. As always, I only partner with brands I use and like, and all opinions expressed here are my own. Tea has long been purported to offer a number of health benefits for regular drinkers of the brew. Even in ancient times people often drank tea to treat…
Fitness and Exercise
5 Ideas to Help Keep Your Kids Stay Active This Summer
The long summer days have finally arrived and parents, like myself, often wonder how to keep their kids active and not spending so much time on the couch or on their electronics. While I don’t think they need to have planned activities all the time (I’m not here to entertain them!) I do think it’s important…
Holiday Eating
Navigating the Holidays with Grace
Thanksgiving marks the start of more than five weeks of festivities and activities that all have a common denominator: food. Whether it’s preparing the food yourself or attending a holiday gathering with friends and family, you may find yourself surrounded by a multitude of food choices. It’s easy to get overwhelmed and fall into habits…
Cooking Tips and How-to
How to Plan Meals – the Basics
Are you confident in how to plan meals at home, or do you struggle with meal planning? Maybe you’re new to it and wonder, “How do I get started?” You’re not alone. Everyone, at some point in their lives, is new to meal planning. Even people who love to cook, like me, often find that…
Book Reviews
Chicken Snow Pea Skillet
When it comes to preparing meals for you and your family, what are two factors, besides nutrition, that matter most to you? For me, it’s time and complexity. Give me a nourishing recipe that’s simple to make and doesn’t take much time, and you have a winner. That’s what I like about this Chicken Snow…