Welcome to this month’s Recipe ReDux! When I found out that our theme is chocolate, I was pretty stumped. I’m not much of a baker, so chocolate chip cookies were out. A healthy recipe using chocolate? Hmm….. Inspiration hit me last week when a friend mentioned that she thought of me while sipping a smoothie made with raw cacoa powder. A smoothie with chocolate? What a wonderful idea! Coming up…
Joe started soccer last week. Does that make me a soccer mom? Whatever it means, I know one thing. Our schedule just got a little busier. Between soccer practice and spring training right around the corner, I need to have ingredients for quick dinners handy. On the nights when I haven’t planned well enough to get a crock pot meal together, a frittata is one of my go-to meals. It…
I had a dream last night. I was at a party and there was nothing for me to eat. It was a sit down dinner, so I couldn’t hide the fact that I wasn’t eating. As much as I tried to find something, I knew all the food was contaminated with gluten. I wondered out loud if this place had a gluten-free menu. Someone checked, they didn’t have one. Everyone…
We’ve been going bell pepper crazy lately living so close to a Sprouts Farmers Market (they have the best prices on bell peppers). Leila and I could snack on bell pepper strips all day. We almost always eat them with our lunch, along with what she calls “potatoes” (grape tomatoes). I wanted to do something different with them this week, so I went searching for inspiration. I have a stuffed…
When I started Project 365 Thanks, I knew that there would be days where feeling thankful wouldn’t necessarily be easy. I also knew that those would be the most important days to remember to give thanks. This is what I wrote in that first post: “Sometimes it’s easy to be thankful, but many times it’s hard. When the kids are screaming, the dishes are piled high, and I have a…
Want to know my secret for perfect family dinners? Well, you will have to go over to Feed Our Families to find out! I am guest posting over there today. While you’re there, browse around. Gina is passionate about feeding healthy food to even the pickiest eaters. I know you will love her blog as much as I do. Make sure to come back tomorrow for the next Inspiration to…
Last week, Jenna from Eat, Live, Run posted a recipe for Brussels sprouts with bacon, dried cherries and Israeli couscous. Not only did the photos make me drool, but the thought of the sweet and savory combo had me determined to make my own gluten-free version. I had about 25 brussels sprouts from my Bountiful Baskets sitting in my fridge. I had also picked up a couple packages of Applegate…