A while ago, I asked my mom to send me her pork tenderloin marinade recipe. She sent me a copy of 3 different recipes written on the same piece of paper. When she is trying something new, she likes to take bits and pieces from several recipes and combine them. This method works, and her […]
Gluten Free Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Salted Caramel
I’ve got a yummy, not at all healthy, from-scratch, classic cake recipe here today. Carrot cake! WITH my go-to salted caramel! AND it’s GLUTEN FREE! Can you tell I’m excited?! Though I stay away from desserts most of the time, I LOVE carrot cake (and, let’s be real, coconut cake and chocolate cake as well)! When […]
Friday Favorites
Another weekend is here, praise the Lord! I’m happy to be linking up with April, Natasha, and Christina; Karli; Erika, Narci, and Andrea for Five on Friday, Oh Hey Friday!, and Friday Favorites. ONE: Starting this list off with some pretty dresses from Asos that are making me want spring and summer to get here […]
Winter Vegetable & Falafel Bowl
My favorite thing to eat, currently, (besides popcorn) is a bowl full of greens, roasted winter vegetables, and some kind of sauce or dressing. And adding goat cheese doesn’t hurt! Including some meat or an egg is fine, as well, but I’m really okay with keeping it vegetarian. While Todd was gone one week, I made […]
Peanut Butter Banana Blender Muffins (Gluten- and Dairy-Free)
Getting out the door before school or a play date or swim lessons or church or errands with a 3-year-old, and all the stuff that moms require, takes me forever! I’m sure all of your households are a little hectic before the work or school day starts as well. I typically make smoothies for breakfast, and […]
Clean Eating: December and January
As promised, here are some of the clean eating meals we’ve had the last couple of months! Eating healthy through the holidays and during very cold weather is not the easiest. I have let myself enjoy more treats than usual, but I am mostly back on track this month. I feel better and look better when I’m eating […]