It’s summertime in Texas, which means is a jillion degrees outside and I’m not kidding even a little bit. As you may know, when it’s a jillion degrees outside, it can be difficult to find the desire to eat. Or…
Read MoreI’m on a mission to feel better and have more energy and so far, it’s working! I have been doing yoga on a regular basis and fitting a little running in when time allows, but mostly, I’ve been making healthier…
Read MoreAfter IKEA announced its new vegan meatballs, I began craving meatballs. Obsessively craving is a more accurate description. Well played IKEA. Because of this craving and the fact that the nearest IKEA is more than an hour from home, I…
Read MoreI give all fruits equal opportunity, but I love when pineapples and mangoes are in season. I play favorites. It’s not right, but I do. When my favorite fruits are available, I make them into gazpacho de frutas, or fruit…
Read MoreAfter seeing recipes for Shamrock Shakes all over Pinterest, I decided to try a healthier spin. After all, I’m not getting any younger, or healthier, and pounds aren’t as easy to shed as they once were. I can’t do anything…
Read MoreSay what?! How can peanut sauce not have peanuts? By simple definition, it would be a sauce made with, or containing, peanuts. Not in this house, it doesn’t. And…it’s gluten-free! Three of my four children are peanut allergic so…
Read MorePlease forgive me. It has been a few weeks since my last post. I have been busy and this is beginning to sound like a confession of sorts. What a weird way to begin a blog post. But, by now…
Read MoreYes, I know Crock Pot is a brand of slow cooker, but I’m an old dog and I grumble when I’m forced to learn new tricks. Add that to being raised in Texas where all slow cookers are referred to…
Read MoreI made this for dinner tonight and it knocked my socks off! It was a cinch to prep, it’s gluten-free and would be a perfect addition to your St. Patrick’s Day feast, being green and all. In order to get…
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