Well the first day of fall has come and gone so I'm ready to announce the official start of baking season. That's right: it's all about cookies, cakes, and we must not forget the pies! I must say, I love a good pie, with a nice flaky crust; and I thought I'd celebrate the kick off to the fall season with some decidedly seasonal fruits that just scream AUTUMN to me. That's right, pears and apples. I just love these two flavors together, when the pears are just slightly sweeter than the apple, yet … [Read more...]
Almond, Clementine & Apple Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
Thank you to CVS for sending items to keep my family heart healthy year round! This year has been a whirlwind already. I entered the year planning so much for myself and my family, including vacations and travel, experiencing new things, new organizational and time planning goals, and of course personal and combined health goals I wanted to achieve. One of those goals is to take better care of myself and commit to healthier living for my entire family. This includes meal planning by the week … [Read more...]
44 Quick & Healthy Meals for the New Year!
Disclosure: My “44 Quick & Healthy Meals for the New Year!” recipe collection is part of a sponsored opportunity by Foodie.com. I personally selected each recipe to be added to the collection. As always, all opinions are my own. Yes, it's that time of year. Most people make resolutions for health and change and as we all know January is the prime time that folks decide to make those changes in their lives. I know that personally, even without making resolutions, after the holiday season I … [Read more...]
Creamy Mixed Berry Oatmeal
Part of my job is to share with you all of the varieties of food holidays and give you some recipe inspiration to celebrate. Now I can't possibly share each and every holiday with you, because there are so many, but I will share some of my favorites. October 29th is National Oatmeal Day and I was going to bring cookies or bars, but I decided to do a good old fashioned bowl of oatmeal and add a few custom twists to make it unique. The first thing I did was add lots of different berries from … [Read more...]
Fun Back to School Lunches + the #PowerYourLunchbox Pledge & Contest!
Disclosure: I was provided free product from Produce for Kids and was compensated to promote the Power Your Lunchbox pledge. As always, all thoughts and opinions are my own. Last night we attended D-Man's Kindergarten orientation, and it became real just how close we are to the beginning of a whole new era! For so long it's been D-Man, RoRo and I at home while the older kids are off at school. Last year D-Man began preschool for a few hours each day and he loved it so much. Now that he's … [Read more...]
Lettuce Wrap Tacos and all about the #MushroomMakeover AD
Recently it was announced that I was one of fifteen bloggers chosen for an ambassadorship sponsored by MushroomInfo.com (AD) called the Mamavation #MushroomMakeover Challenge, and this honestly couldn't have come at a better time. I've been beyond frustrated with my weight, and have been in constant discomfort every day. This was just the push I needed to make some much needed changes to my lifestyle! It's only been a week, and honestly I feel great. The food is delicious, I'm … [Read more...]
Avocado, Kiwi & Pomegranate Salad with Blackberry-Lime Dressing
There's one thing that I truly love, and that's a good salad. That might surprise you since I share so many sweets and comfort foods, but it's true. I'm a salad girl, I could live off of it. There's so many ways to create a perfect salad. I love so many vegetables and I live for colorful dishes and meals. With such a variety of ways to make a salad, sometimes I just throw them together without even thinking. One day a few weeks ago I had a few different types of fruit and nothing in … [Read more...]
Apple, Coconut & Carrot Breakfast Muffins
I love having muffins in the house for my family. They're so convenient for kids to grab and snack on, or to take along for a quick breakfast on the go. You can combine so many different flavors and combinations, it's pretty hard to go wrong! Not only that, but they're fun to make! These particular muffins have come a long way since I made my first batch. Back when I first made them, I followed this recipe by Weelicious which is absolutely more guilt free than my version. They were nice, but I … [Read more...]
Blackberry Dragon Fruit Smoothie
Dragon fruit is honestly one of the prettiest fruits out there. It's so unique with it's leafy and bright exterior and freckled insides, and I love the texture of the fruit. It's light and mild, with a texture similar to kiwi. I came across some this year and I just couldn't pass them up, and I decided to create a unique smoothie to incorporate their taste. One of the first things to cross my mind was blackberries. I just thought the contrast between the two fruits would be a unique blend, … [Read more...]
Healthy (and Gluten Free) Tuna & Avocado Bowls
When I think of eating healthy, vitamin rich foods one of the things that always tops my list is tuna. Tuna is rich in Omega 3 and protein, and it's mild taste compliments a variety of meals. Mixed with the right ingredients it can be just the right fuel your body needs when you are eating right and getting in shape. Unfortunately, tuna tends to get combined with a ton of bad ingredients, which completely ruins the health benefits by adding unnecessary fats, carbs, sugar and sodium. Recently, … [Read more...]
