My stepdaughter is vegan and has been for almost a year now. While I did my own stint with vegetarianism a couple of years ago, I have never been vegan. I personally could maybe do vegetarian again, but that’s another conversation for another time. In any case, we have done a lot of learning here […]
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50 + Soup Recipes to Warm You Up
My husband refers to this season as “Soup season” and he gets very excited about it. I love to make soups at home and I have become somewhat of a soup snob as I very rarely use or buy canned soups. After learning how easy it ius to make soup at home and control […]
Individual Apple Crisps
I live in the state of Washington and that means we have lots of apples this time of year. Unfortunately, I didn’t get a chance to go apple picking at the peak of the season, but that didn’t stop me from enjoying all the sales on apples at the stores. I mean, when else […]
How my Teen Inspires Me
This Post is produced in collaboration with Yoplait Go Big, but all opinions and content expressed are my own. I have two teen girls that mean an awful lot to me. One is my amazing 13 year old daughter that doesn’t live with me full time and the other is my 16 year old […]
Spice Cake With Pumpkin Mousse Recipe
Derrick from A Worthey Read is sharing a delicious recipe for all you pumpkin fans out there! This delicious recipe for spice cake and pumpkin mousse recipe is topped with a roasted marshmallow so it really brings in all the wonderful flavors of the season into one delectable dish that is certainly sure to be […]
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Low Fat Protein Rich Chicken Salad Sandwich Wraps #NewComfortFood
I have teenagers. Currently, just one lives here, yet it seems that with everyone’s schedule we rarely get a chance to have a family meal since we are all going different directions all at once. For me, this means any meals I do make when we happen to all be here have to […]
Low Carb Pumpkin Treats
It’s almost fall! For many people, that means its pumpkin season. Stores and brands start going nuts with pumpkin spice flavored stuff and although I personally am not a huge fan of pumpkin stuff, I have to admit, I do enjoy the scent of pumpkin spice goodies baking in the oven. I also own several […]
Chocolate Covered Apple Bites
I made this recipe last year but didn’t get a chance to put it up until now. With apple season upon us, and the fact that I live in the state that apples are known to come from, I thought since we will be doing our annual apple harvesting from the local pick-your-own orchards soon […]
18 Healthy Portable Snacks for Teens and Tweens
This post is sponsored by Wonderful Pistachios. All opinions and words are my own. Thank you for supporting #GivingBackPacks ! I have teenagers. This means that I am pretty much almost always grocery shopping. Just when I think I have food in my cupboard, I look and it’s gone. With so many unhealthy options out […]
5 Ways to Sneak Flax Seed into Your Diet
Phoebe is sharing tips for getting more flax seed into your diet: Flax seed is a super food that has shown to help prevent some of our leading killers, such as heart disease, cancer and diabetes. Many of us probably never grew up eating it, so incorporating it into our diet as an adult can […]
Gluten Free Chicken Lo Mein Stir Fry
Derrick is sharing a recipe for Gluten Free Chicken Lo-Mein Stir Fry that is sure to please anyone who tries it. This version makes a few substitutions to make it gluten free, but you could swap it with gluten items and get the same great taste if you prefer. This version of Lo Mein is […]
Watermelon, Blackberry and Blood Orange Non Alcoholic Cocktail
Derrick is sharing his recipe for a fun summer time non-alcoholic cocktail that’s sure to impress your guests at backyard parties and makes a perfect breakfast drink for a quick morning burst of energy! Check out this recipe for Watermelon, Blackberry and Blood Orange Non Alcoholic Cocktail. This fresh squeezed juice blend is like taking […]
20 Delicious Protein Powder Recipes
As a diabetic and someone who likes working out, I know the importance of eating enough protein. I admit that I am not perfect when it comes to protein intake and I also hate the taste of protein powders when they come in the form of shake mixes or just added to a smoothie. I […]
Mango Bubble Tea Recipe
The first time I had Bubble Tea, it was at Pike Place Market is Seattle. We have it here in Spokane, I just had never tried it. I was admittedly a bit off put by the “bubbles” when I found out they were tapioca. I am not a fan of tapioca at all. I am […]
Vegan Waffle Recipe (aka the best waffles you will ever have!)
Let me start off by saying I am not a vegan. I am not even a vegetarian. However, I did discover one day that vegan baked goods are pretty amazing. They are more moist and to me, they have a lot more flavor to them. I have been trying to cut some animal fats from […]
Ten Reasons To Eat Bananas
Bananas are a pretty universally loved fruit. They are low cost and you can do so much with them! One famous dessert, Bananas Foster, even puts them in a starring role! You probably already know that bananas are good for you and full of potassium, but what else are they good for besides making a […]