Carrot souffle and sweet potato bake that are grain free, dairy free, and refined sugar free? Yes, please! Now, before you head to the recipes, I have to say one quick thing. I know it's a pain when you are looking for a recipe and the blogger spends all this time with the description and … Continue reading Healthy Holiday Sides with Carrots and Sweet Potatoes
Last week my husband and I decided to get creative, save money, and utilize different items from our freezer and pantry that were taking up space. Well, maybe it was my idea to get creative. He just liked the money-saving part. Anyway, I found some organic boneless chicken thighs in our freezer, along with some … Continue reading Quick and Easy Slow Cooker Chicken Chili
Brrrr - it's cold outside in Dallas, so you know what that means for me??? Time to post a soup recipe! I wish I knew where this recipe came from, to give credit where credit is due. But I don't - I'll just say my family requests this every time the weather cools down a … Continue reading Favorite Slow Cooker Potato Soup
Dear Aldi, how I love thee! Let me count the ways. Affordable Simple set up, easy to maneuver Great selection of organic and gluten free items We started shopping at Aldi during the seminary days, the years when we had waffles or hot dogs for dinner and Doritos casserole was a staple (insert a thousand … Continue reading For the Love of Aldi
When it comes to meals, I'm alllll about getting in as many veggies as I can. That's why I love these muffins over any other kind I've made with my kids. They contain all kinds of prebiotic fiber from the vegetables, as well as flax and gluten free oats - so their good bacteria can … Continue reading Muffins with Sneaky Veggies
It may not look all that picture perfect, as it's kind of a brown blob, but trust me when I say - this grain-free version of goulash/hamburger helper is LEGIT. I really hate the word goulash. Say it out loud. GOO-LAWSH. Gross. But hamburger helper makes me think of the cute little hand with a … Continue reading Grain-Free Goulash (AKA Upgraded Hamburger Helper)
I'm not one of those pumpkin-with-everything girls, but I do love pumpkin pie. This pumpkin custard is reminiscent of that, but it is gluten free, dairy free, and hassle-free! Just to show you how easy it is, I'm going to shut up and throw out the ingredients and directions NOW. No need to tell a … Continue reading Dump and Blend Pumpkin Custard
I dared myself to make a dairy-free, grain-free chicken spaghetti recipe, and I totally nailed it! This dish is creamy, flavorful, and comforting just like the chicken spaghetti I used to make that was filled with mounds of cheese and edible food-like substances. Time out. In case you don't make old-fashioned chicken spaghetti, I'm talking … Continue reading Creamy Chicken Spaghetti Squash
My kids love to eat bars, but like so many convenience foods in stores these days, even the "healthy" kind, there are ingredients I'd prefer not to have on the regular. These nut bars, adapted from Kelly Brogan's book "A Mind of Your Own," are delicious and SUPER easy to make. The hardest part about … Continue reading Honey Nut Bars
My goal with every meal is to sneak as many veggies into my kids' food as possible. This taco bowl recipe is probably the most veggie-packed meal we make. And we make it alllll the time. Start with grass fed ground beef. I used to hate ground beef until we switched to grass fed. It … Continue reading Taco Bowls with Sneaky Veggies
