Spicy Breakfast Egg Bake

Picture this morning scene. Kids are screaming, coffee is cold and forgotten, house is trashed, the kitchen sink is full and Mom is hungry and exhausted. Not only just hungry, but hangry and running on literal fumes. Cue all the cravings, the desire to binge eat whatever is closest no matter the consequences of theContinue reading “Spicy Breakfast Egg Bake”

Butternut Squash Chili

My favorite way to bring in the fall is with this delicious chili. The aromatic spices and flavors are sure to make this a fan favorite in your house. Not the lowest-carb chili but it’s so decadent that it’s worth every bite.

Kickstart your Keto lifestyle with these 10 tips and tricks

Monday at 8:00 am: Alright today is the day. Today I start my diet. I will not be tempted any “bad” foods, my fridge will look like a garden, and I will not eat the Oreos that are hiding in my pantry on the second shelf to the right…. 9:00 pm: Eat all the things,Continue reading “Kickstart your Keto lifestyle with these 10 tips and tricks”

Chocolate Raspberry Mousse with a Dark Chocolate Shell

I love chocolate, looooovveee chocolate. Everything about it is perfection. They say that chocolate heals the soul and let’s be honest it’s probably the most effective and cheapest therapist on the planet (second only to wine, you can’t change my mind on this). Some of the research on dark chocolate has shown that it hasContinue reading “Chocolate Raspberry Mousse with a Dark Chocolate Shell”

She’s always watching me.

Anytime you try to lose weight and start a new lifestyle it is very difficult. It’s even more difficult when you start adding in extra factors that are bound and determined to cause you to fail. Some days it feels impossible to keep myself on track with all the negative outside influences trying to hedgeContinue reading “She’s always watching me.”

Triple Berry Mascarpone Parfait

Want to know something that never fails to make me nervous? Going to a dinner party and knowing they are going to have some amazing delicious food there that might be totally off plan and possibly way too irresistible for me to pass on. It’s nerve wrecking! A weak point for me, and possibly youContinue reading “Triple Berry Mascarpone Parfait”

Dairy-Free Garlic Ranch

Ranch is one of those condiments that you either love it or hate it with a passion. There pretty much is no in between and it’s crazy how particular people can be about their ranch. Well I have to say that this ranch is a definite winner and a crowd pleaser, even with it beingContinue reading “Dairy-Free Garlic Ranch”

Marinated Summer Tomatoes

You plant your cherry tomato plants with a joyous expectation of a beautiful sun-ripened crop that slowly trickles in, only to have them all ripen at the same time… now what?? You now have tomatoes coming out of your ears and you are completely stumped with what to do before they all spoil. Never fear,Continue reading “Marinated Summer Tomatoes”