Easy Pumpkin Overnight Oats
I often have the best intentions for breakfast that don't necessarily come to fruition. You know how it goes; you want to make that green smoothie and start your day off right. How about pulling out the stops and making yourself a breakfast of scrambled eggs, fruit...
No Bake Chocolate Granola Bars
Do we have any chocolate fans in the house? Anyone besides me? 🙂 If you are also a fan, you are going to love these no-bake chocolate granola bars, which actually have an interesting story to them. So in addition to running this blog, I also work with Lisa Leake of...
Baked Apples Stuffed with Oatmeal
I used to make baked apples for my 11 year-old when she was a toddler. She's always been my "selective" eater, and when I picked up on the fact that there was another food that she was keen on, I quickly jumped on board. My baked apples have come a long way from then;...
Sheet Pan Chicken and Sweet Potatoes (Oven-Fried!)
Easy dinners: I'm such a huge fan of these. One dish or pan for clean-up is also a plus in my book! If you're anything like me, you'll love this new recipe:Â Sheet Pan Chicken and Sweet Potatoes. Have you ever actually used a frier to make legit fried chicken? I...
Instant Pot Carrot Soup (Gluten-Free, Dairy Free)
It's officially my favorite time of the year. Fall is here, and with it it brings cooler temps, beautiful colors and autumnal foods. I love the ability to wear jeans and a t-shirt, or shorts and a long-sleeve ... oh the possibilities. I digress. And since you are...
Why You Should Listen to Your Body
It's been a whirlwind few months for me. I wrote my 3rd ebook, Real Lunches, Real Easy, which is a collaboration with 100daysofrealfood.com. We sell it for 2 weeks a year only, so not only is there the whole writing process, but then there is the sales strategy,...
How Freezer Cooking Gets Real Food on the Table
I'm excited to feature my first guest posters Polly and Rachel, who run a food and lifestyle blog over at Thriving Home.  These two friends write about encouraging moms in healthy aspects of living and have a heavy focus on freezer cooking. They have just released...
5 Healthy Lunches You Can Make in 5 Minutes (each)
Looking for healthy lunches you can make quickly? Look no further! Simple ingredients, easy recipes and ideas for teens, picky eaters and more. Here are 5 lunches you can make in 5 minutes each - perfect for when you are short on time. How many times have you found...
Sheet Pan Steak Fajitas
So the kids are officially back in school, and the after-school chaos has begun. If you have children, you know the drill: pick up kids, drive here, drive there. Come home and tend to homework and - WAIT! It's dinner time! What are we eating? Quick and easy make-ahead...
Slow Cooker Coconut Curry Chicken
Raise your hand if you like easy to prepare one-dish meals. Anyone out there besides me? Yeah, I thought so! I'm all about them, especially as we head into September, which is a crazy busy month for so many of us (hello back to school). With that being said, I hope...
