My kids are in Pre-K and 1st Grade, and already we are feeling the tug of a go-go-go lifestyle. Between soccer, baseball, school functions, and church, sometimes it feels like we never stop moving. What will it be like when they’re a little older and want to add music, dance, and other sports into the mix? Yikes. With our busy schedule, the crockpot has become my new best friend. I…
This weekend I confessed to being the worst food stylist ever. Lucky for you, our new contributor Mckel is one of the best. Here she is with her first recipe for InspiredRD. Try not to drool. First, let me introduce myself to the wonderful readers of InspiredRD! My name is McKel, I’m the owner and food blogger at Nutrition Stripped. I’m also a Registered Dietitian/Wellness Coach, a self-proclaimed green smoothie…
Last week I was really craving some good french fries. In the past when I’ve tried to make them at home, my oven fries have either come out sad and floppy or burnt to a crisp. I was determined this time to make a batch of fries that didn’t suck. The keys to success turned out to be high heat, enough (but not too much) oil, and the perfect cut.…
It’s pouring rain right now. POURING. We keep looking out the window, mouths wide open, “It’s still raining. Can you believe it? It’s still raining!“ Rain means a break from the heat. Rain means a preview of fall temperatures. Rain means chili. This is an older recipe, which means I haven’t updated it for our paleo low-FODMAP month, but this would be easy to tweak. I’ll just take out the…
I’m back! Well, sort of. I’m kind of enjoying the lazy, crazy days of summer that leave us looking happily spent at the end of the day. We’ve been doing lots of swimming, fort building, game playing, and reading. Dinners with friends, art classes, playdates and simple meals. I had my friend Amy over one day, and as our kids ran screaming around the house, we shared good conversation over…
{Giveaway has now ended. You can find the recipe at the bottom of the post.} One thing I’ve missed since going gluten-free is pizza night. Oh sure, we’ve had a few pizza nights using frozen gluten-free crusts, but it’s SO not the same as homemade. And it’s not nearly as much fun either, especially for my little helpers. Which is why I was so excited when my blogging friend Gretchen…
I remember the first time I set out to make my own pesto. I had seen TV chefs make it for years, and it seemed pretty simple. Plus, pesto is yum, and I wanted to eat more of it. I headed to the store and grabbed a bunch of basil and a hunk of parmesan. Two pricey items if you’re not at Trader Joe’s. Then I set out to search…