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Gluten-free Chicken Strips
Anyone else used to order chicken strips with honey mustard sauce at any restaurant that sold them as a kid, or maybe still do?? That was...
Mar 1, 20192 min read


Homemade No-Tato Fries
Burger night is my favorite night of the week! I love a good burger with cheese and all of the toppings. When I began eating more...
Feb 19, 20192 min read


Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal
Here in Minnesota we just got dumped with another batch of fluffy snow. Love it or hate it, a big batch of yummy oatmeal made the morning...
Feb 12, 20191 min read


Thai Peanut Chicken Stir Fry
Stir fry is always a go-to meal of mine whenever I'm feeling lazy and need a budget-friendly meal to turn to. I usually love my standard...
Feb 6, 20192 min read


Protein Powders: what to know & which to choose
Life is busy. Mom life is even busier. Sometimes I don't have time or maybe even the energy to make myself a healthy lunch or snack and I...
Jan 29, 20194 min read


Chicken & Broccoli Alfredo
A few years back I experimented with low carb dieting and then shifted into macro cycling, and I used my wonderful, patient husband as my...
Jan 27, 20192 min read


Chunky Hamburger Stew
It's a chilly week here in Minnesota so I'm planning all of the cozy meals to keep us warm and comfy! It was actually my husband's...
Jan 27, 20192 min read


Avocado Chicken Salad
I love guacamole and I love a simple chicken salad that can whip up easily for a fast lunch - combine the two and you've got this recipe!...
Jan 20, 20191 min read


Cheeseburger Mac
Whenever I make a homemade meal that takes 30 minutes or less to cook from start to finish, my husband always jokes and says "eating...
Jan 20, 20191 min read


Quick Low Carb Pizza Bake
Pizza is and will always be a favorite in my home, if my husband has anything to say about it! So when we got into this healthier eating,...
Jan 17, 20191 min read


BBQ Chicken Stuffed Baked Potatoes
Stuffed potatoes have added a fun spin on traditional meals that comply with real food eating as you remove refined carbs like bread or...
Jan 15, 20192 min read


Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup
Since the holidays my house has been working through some pretty awful colds as it makes its round to each of us, including mama here,...
Jan 3, 20192 min read


BBQ Meatloaf
If you told me 9 years ago before I was married and before kids that there would be a day when I'd love and make meatloaf for my family...
Jan 1, 20191 min read


Budget-Saver Stir Fry Lettuce Wraps
Eating real food is what I'm about. But I'm also one for saving a dime or two and I appreciate a fast meal that doesn't cost me much...
Dec 19, 20181 min read


Thai Turkey Burgers
This was the concoction that was created for dinner a few years ago in a kidless kitchen, alone with my creativity, inspired by Rachael...
Dec 16, 20181 min read


Way Too Simple Chicken Caesar Wraps
This past weekend I got to help bless and honor my wonderful parents with a surprise dinner and party that was filled with family members...
Dec 16, 20181 min read


Seared Pork Chops & Quick Pan Sauce
Pork was a no-no while I was pregnant with my first. It's never been my favorite meat to eat, but it was completely off limits during...
Dec 16, 20182 min read


Whole Roasted Chicken: it's a lot easier than you think!
When I started out cooking for me and my new husband, I didn't know a thing about cooking meat. It grossed me out and I always overcooked...
Nov 30, 20182 min read


Simple & Quick Egg Salad
Eggs are usually my go-to source of protein. I eat them almost every day for breakfast and part of my weekly food prep is to boil a...
Nov 25, 20181 min read


Berry & Greens Protein Smoothie
I love a quick smoothie for a snack or even for lunch on a busy day. However, a lot of times smoothies can be a bit heavy on the...
Nov 25, 20181 min read
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