Yesterday was probably one of the most relaxing Saturday’s I’ve had in awhile. We had no where to be and nothing to do. We ate, relaxed and enjoyed the day. I started off by making us some blueberry smoothies which were pretty awesome. Frozen Banana Frozen Bluberries Sunbutter Almondmilk The boys seems to like them…
So the Whole30 crowd wasn’t pleased with my Whole30 Meal plan, therefore I’ve renamed it Paleo30 because I don’t want there to be an confusion. Our family can’t do the true Whole30 diet because of dietary restrictions. The sole purpose of documenting our 30 day challenge is to encourage others to improve their health, you…
The other night Jude and I attended a kid’s cooking class at Whisk, a new independent kitchenware store located in Cary, North Carolina. Whisk offers quality cookware and tools for everyone from the casual cook to the professional chef. They also offer in-store cooking classes that teach more than just new recipes. Their chefs teach…
I have a bit of a sweet tooth and chocolate is my weakness. Since I’ve been trying to eat healthier this year I’ve drastically cut back on the amount of sweets I’ve eaten. But every once in awhile I need something sweet to satisfy my cravings but rather than reaching for a calorie filled candy…
On Saturday I thought it would be a good idea to do some baking and cooking and family time and Christmas preparation. I may have been a little over-enthusiastic. I’ve never been much of a baker but the holidays bring out my baking side and sometimes things turn out pretty good. I managed to make…
It’s holiday baking season. I love to bake but I don’t necessarily need all of the extra sugar, so I’ve been working on a healthier brownie option. Paleo Dark Chocolate Brownies are made with all natural ingredients, are gluten free and contain NO sugar. I used honey and almond butter to provide a natural sweetness…
It’s a crisp fall day. You’re seriously craving some comfort food. You sit down at the table and in front of you sits a plate full of linguine with a creamy roasted red pepper Alfredo sauce topped with crispy bacon. Mmmmm… What could be better? That’s my kind of comfort food. Pasta. Yes! Creamy Cheese….
Something wonderful hits shelves today, NEW-Limited Edition Peppermint OREOs. Just in time for the holiday season OREO is releasing a Peppermint flavor. Like I need another reason to buy and eat OREOs. I was sent a package of the NEW Peppermint OREOs to try and to make these Delicious Peppermint OREO Cookie Balls, I like…
Candy. Lots and lots of candy. That’s the best part of Halloween, according to my kids anyway. We currently have Hershey’s Halloween Candy overflowing from the candy bowl, so I decided to get a little creative without a lot of effort and make a Halloween Candy Brownie Pizza. Every Friday night, we have family movie…