WHY THIS???? Organic plain Greek yogurt, organic mayo, lemon juice, cayenne pepper, mustard, honey, salt & pepper. AND NOT THIS??? Soybean oil, high fructose corn syrup, distilled vinegar, water, dijon mustard, mustard seed, white wine, salt, citric acid, spices, honey, egg yolk, sugar, etc. Well, at least there are MUSTARD and HONEY in there somewhere??! […]
Originally posted in March 2016. Rewriting and #reposting There are not many things that bring more joy into my life than giving to someone else. How can I serve the people around me who I care about and love dearly? How can I serve those in my community? How can I serve this stranger who […]
As I sat in prayer and reflection last Sunday morning, I was reminded of how impeccably unique each one of us is. How we are each so wonderfully made, with our strengths and weaknesses that allow us to thrive in our own ways, and connect with other people and personalities. We are fully made to […]
TRUTH: Any time during the year when fruits and vegetables are out of season, frozen ones are an excellent option! In fact, the ADA reports that a majority of frozen fruits and vegetables are picked at their peak; making them nutritionally comparable to their fresh counterparts. Attempting to buy fruits that are currently out of […]
Pulling this one out of the archives because well, it’s soup season! I don’t know about you all, but our recent weather here in Charlotte has been a lot of misty, rainy & chilly days – the kind that makes you want to curl up and watch a movie. The perfect days for a pot […]
1 medium onion, chopped2 stalks celery, chopped1 bell pepper, chopped2 T butter2 T olive oil2 cloves garlic, minced8 cups low sodium chicken stock1/2 tsp dried thyme 1 bay leaf1 teaspoon sea salt & pepper2 carrots, chopped1 large potato, cut into small bite-sized cubes4 cups broccoli florets1 cup half-and-half OR full-fat coconut milk (for non-dairy option) DIRECTIONS: […]
1 1/2 very ripe bananas2/3 cup nut butter of choice (I used almond)1/8 – 1/4 cup pure maple syrup (depending on desired sweetness)1/2 cup organic canned pumpkin1 tsp vanilla1 T coconut flour1 tsp baking soda1 tsp pumpkin pie spice1 tsp cinnamon1/2 cup dark chocolate chips Preheat oven to 350.Combine all dry ingredients in a small […]
2 Yukon gold potatoes1/2 large onion, diced2-3 cups cauliflower florets3 cups low sodium chicken OR veggie broth2 stalks celery2 cups broccoli florets1/4 cup sour cream1 tbsp minced garlic1 cup unsweetened almond milk1/4 cup organic cream cheese1 cup frozen organic peas1/4 cup parmesan cheeseSalk, pepper, Italian seasoning Place potatoes, broth, cauliflower, celery, and seasonings in the […]
32 oz low sodium organic chicken broth1 bag of small yellow potatoes, cut into bite-sized pieces1-2 T bacon fat or ghee1 T minced garlic1 package Bilinski’s organic mushroom chicken sausage, cut into bite-sized pieces1 can organic crushed tomatoes with basil1 cup full-fat coconut milk6-8 cups of fresh organic kaleSalt, pepper, Italian seasoning Parmesan cheese Place […]
2 English cucumbers, cut into bite-sized pieces1 cup organic cherry tomatoes, cut in 1/21/4 – 1/2 cup fetaJuice of 1 lemon2 tbsp capers3 scallions, diced (or thinly sliced red onion)1 tbsp fresh or dried dillSalt & pepper to taste1-2 tbsp olive oil (I use lime-infused EVOO) Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl. Stir well […]