Eating grain free has dramatically changed my life for the better. Although an occasional gluten free grainy treat is totally in my diet when it is #worthit, most of the time, I stay clear of rice and corn and their flours. Sometimes I do find myself craving a favorite dish from my childhood or something … Read more
For my wedding shower, well over a year ago, my mom bought me the basic starter kit for canning. Well, it didn’t come out until I started to have a surplus of cucumbers, but then…I didn’t have any dill! So, I started doing some research on some easy pickle recipes and learned about refrigerator pickles. … Read more
Whole 30 has become a BIG part of my life and how I think about food. Although I am not on a round right now, I felt crappy eating non-Whole30 meals and decided to do a mini reset and think smarter about the food choices I make. I have been thinking of what recipes or … Read more
Since my first round of Whole 30, I have been making me own mayonnaise. Not only do I love it, it is easy, cheap and I can control what is in it. After re-evaluating my grocery budget and reading a great blog post about how to cut costs, I decided to explore a few others. … Read more
In Maine, I have learned about the cool veggie that grows on the side of the road…Fiddleheads. They are the young, curled, edible frond of Ostrich ferns. I was eager to try some! Thankfully, our trusty buddy and local game warden cooked some up for us and gave us a huge bag to take home. So, … Read more
Two foods I love yet have no idea how to cook are artichokes and pork chops. Well tonight I was determined and very satisfied with the results. Since I didn’t have a large window of time to make dinner, I was worried I wouldn’t be able to make the artichoke. In my mind they take hours … Read more
This Blueberry smoothie is by far one of my favorite to make. I change up the veggie from time to time but love the rich and tar flavor or the frozen blueberries. When mixed with your non-dairy milk of choice it takes creamy and very dessert like while I think the coconut water makes its … Read more
Smoothies are one of my favorite things to make! I love hiding vegetables into a sweet treat! Pear + Spinach is one of my favorite combinations! I don’t usually measure out my veggie or fruit, so make this your own! Also, feel free to use any vanilla protein powder. I prefer Vega or Amazing Grass … Read more
Veggies in ALL the Smoothies Clean Eating can be a challenge for anyone and living 45 minutes from the grocery store has added lots of challenges from the freshness of produce to running out of a family staple. We have learned a lot about how to adapt now that we are not walking distance from … Read more