Joe loves Cuban food so we’ve collected a huge assortment of Cuban recipes most of which we regularly include in our meal plans but somehow this recipe slipped through the cracks. I think because it contains mango and I really don’t have much experience with mango. So we took to the internet to educate ourselves…
Every birthday needs a special drink. I have been obsessed with frozen berries lately so I thought I’d use some frozen berries to create a special non-alcoholic birthday drink for my self. It’s really simple but delicious. Ingredients 1 can Vernors Ginger ale – Use a good quality ginger ale this is very important 1/4…
Joe and I have decided to do a mini – Whole5 challenge. Since our Whole30 Challenge in January we’ve learned a few things about our bodies and overall health. Joe has been dealing with random hives for almost 2 years now. We’ve tried many different techniques to try and eliminate them and so far the…
My boys love fruit. When the box of Lil Snappers fruit arrived I unpacked the contents and left it on the kitchen table. Soon after the boys discovered the haul of fruit they devoured 2 mandarin oranges and an apple, each! I had to move the fruit to higher ground so they wouldn’t spoil their…
Slingshot Cold Brew Coffee and Nutella Smoothie by Joe A while ago our friend Jenny started a company called Slingshot Coffee, which makes smooth cold-brew coffee. During a holiday-schedule-induced caffeine headache, I found myself in a long line at the Whole Foods coffee counter with my family waiting outside in the car, feeling frustrated and…
Risotto sounds intimidating but it’s actually pretty easy to make, and totally delicious. The first time Joe attempted to make risotto he had the heat too low and it took about 4 hours to make, it tasted great but no one wants to stir rice for 4 hours. Finally he perfected his technique and it…
I’ve been struggling with what to call this dish, other than just plain awesome. I adapted this Sweet Beef Scramble recipe from Whole Family Strong but Joe doesn’t like to use the word Scramble because he thinks of eggs. So we’ll just go with Sweet Potato & Sweet Pepper Ground Beef. *I took the…
I’ve found several recipes on Pinterest that I want to try this week (and next). I have a few recipes I plan on altering and will then post the recipes if they turn out. Monday – Mother/Son Date night with Jude Tuesday – Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Barley Wednesday – Mini Tacos Thursday – Slow…
I’m so blessed to have kids that like vegetables and eat them willingly, most of the time. On occasion they refuse to eat their veggies and try to pull out the “picky eater”. In our house you have to try everything on your plate no matter how many previous times you’ve tried the same food….