This Machine Changed My Life My husband recently surprised with with a beautiful red Vitamix Creations GC. It was love at first sight (…for both my hubby & the Vitamix). 😉 I use my new machine at least once a day, sometimes 2-3 times. This is NOT your average blender, at all. For example, your Vitamix will not leak. In fact, …
Five Tips For Kidney Health (& A Tasty Dandelion Smoothie Recipe)!
When my son was in the NICU, just a mere 24 hours after he was born, I heard the doctors tell me he had “acute hydronephrosis and kidney failure.” I had no idea what hydronephrosis meant, but I could assume kidney failure was tragic. How could my little man already be diagnosed with this? He wasn’t even 24 hours old and …
Quinoa Blueberry Mini Loaf Bread (nutrient dense & delicious!)
We love bread in this house. Like, love it. Like…really, really, really love it. Lucky for my husband (and son…and me), I realized that in order for us to continue eating bread, I had to learn to make it. This recipe has quickly become a favorite in our home. It is rich, tender, packed full of flavor (and never mind the fact that …
(Do not precook your bacon) Easy Oven Breakfast in a Ramekin
If you come here a lot, you may have noticed that lately I’ve been a bit more scattered and random than normal in my blog topics. There are a few reasons for this:
Gluten Free Pumpkin Crepes Recipe with Warm Apple Filling
Growing up, Saturday mornings were my favorite. My dad would come home early in the morning from a long night working as a fireman, my mom would make make these super yummy crepes, and we would eat breakfast together as a family before running off to all the hustle and bustle. The funny thing is that she didn’t call them crepes, …
Easy Overnight Oats Recipe (Kid and Adult Friendly!)
The hardest part of my #LifeFromScratch journey is always being prepared — especially when it comes to mealtime. I’m a working mom of two and while I do my best to be organized, it doesn’t always happen that way. Sometimes I find myself with not a lot of time and hungry bellies to fill. Rather than reach for convenience foods …
Whole Wheat Gingerbread Pancakes
Happy December everyone! While I love the fall and pumpkin everything — pumpkin crepes! pumpkin pancakes! pumpkin muffins! — I’m ready to say hello to the flavors of the holiday season. For me, the holidays mean eggnog and gingerbread and peppermint galore. Since I wait all year long for the holiday trifecta, I want those yummy flavors to carry over into …
Red Raspberry Leaf: Why it’s for ALL women (plus, a smoothie recipe!)
I grew up through my childhood and early adult life thinking herbs were something you cooked with and that was all. I had no clue when I was younger that herbs could have a huge impact on my health. In fact, it wasn’t until I was pregnant with my third child that I even gave herbs a second look. When I …
Easy Peasy Smashed Potatoes (4 ingredients for a scrumptious side)
Who doesn’t want a heartwarming, soul pleasing, deliciously warm breakfast in the morning? Sounds good, right? How about all the work that goes along with it? Hmm, not quite as good. Well, worry not, because while I love scrumptious meals, I definitely don’t love hours of prep and clean up. And, let’s be honest, who has time for that? Definitely …
How To Make Smoothie Bags (+ An Energizing Spinach Berry Smoothie Recipe!)
Some recipes are so simple and delicious, they call for poetry… Smoothie bags for all. Strawberry and blueberry. Spinach, banana. Don’t worry, I don’t plan on writing this whole post in haiku, but the haiku expresses the smoothie bag so perfectly. Simple, quick, easy, and completely no fuss! I love a hot meal, but come summertime, I would much rather …