I sat down in my Boston home some time back in December, and started scrolling through Facebook. “On this day” popped up and I was suddenly was reminded of the chaos the previous year had brought. We lost my grandad, had a pet run away, and I gave birth to a daughter all in the…
We don’t let our kids eat food with sugar in it until after they’re two. And yet my nearly four-year-old loves it. Because don’t we all? So even though she’s a great eater, I have been working on a nutrition learning theme that teaches children about food but also works to drastically reduce sugar intake in…
Growing up I don’t think I ever had cauliflower. Seriously. I knew it existed, but I don’t think it ever walked through our door or entered our mouths for family dinners. But in the last 10 years or so I have been breaking out of my food box. I have been exploring and enjoying a…
If you ave followed my blog for any time at all, you know that I love food. Not only do I love food, but I love HEALTHY, organic, non-gmo food. This means getting my hands dirty and exploring in the kitchen is right up my alley. The first year of marriage with kids, I explored…
One of the biggest factors in working our way into a paleo lifestyle and doing Whole30 was that so much of the food was outside of our price range for weekly meals. So we knew we would be starting to eat Paleo without a lot of wiggle room to spend for more. This meant finding…
My daughter, unfortunately, loves bread just as much as the next preschooler. And while she actually does love veggies, some days are more of a struggle tan others. So to ring in the holiday season we decided to make some personal Christmas pizza bites and decorate them to look like Santa Hats, Christmas Trees, and…
The holidays roll around and I pretty much throw healthy eating out the window. Well, not completely. But November & December are the months of decadent pies, mouthwatering treats, and homemade food that comforts both the tummy and the soul. The winner, winner after-the-turkey-dinner each holiday for me is the Chocolate Pecan Pie. It’s a…
Maybe you go a great deal on whole chickens, picked up a rotisserie at the store, or got a huge Turkey for Thanksgiving. Regardless, there are lots of fun ways to save your bird for other meals. For us, chicken and turkey are fairly interchangeable, so don’t be afraid to make some turkey and dumplings…
Each day 5:30pm rolls around and I am typically scrambling to find something quick to make for dinner so I am not making the dreaded “failed wife” phone call admitting that I didn’t plan ahead and pizza is on the menu (and the “oh by the way, can you pick it up?”). Running a home is…
It’s apple season! And don’t we all love a warm apple pie? However, if you’re like me, you don’t want all the crazy ingredients, you want to be able to eat the dough, and you don’t want to have to wait over an hour for the finished product AFTER you have slaved over it for…
60 days is 8 weeks. This is the perfect time to take a good hard look at your eating and spending habits and ease into a successful Whole30 meal plan. The reason I love Whole30 is because it is hard. It gets back to the basics and is a true sacrifice. So taking 8 weeks…
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