A delicious selection of Christmas appetizers that your family and friends will love. Christmas is coming!! I know for my family we have a ton of cooking that needs to get done. We don’t need to add more to the workload with complicated appetizers. This is why I have chosen these 30 simple Christmas appetizers…
A delicious and easy recipe for homemade minestrone soup. This satisfying minestrone soup features a classic combination of fresh herbs, vegetables, white beans, and pasta. Although this recipe is delicious as written, don’t be afraid to experiment a bit with the ingredients. Like for example if you don’t have arugula try spinach! This dish is…
Delicious Cacao nibs recipes that you can use to start adding this superfood to your diet. Cocoa nibs are a new thing in my family and we love them! They help my mom tremendously with her digestive issues. She will take a tablespoon or two and eat them just the way they are. Here is…
Grab your favorite chip or cracker cause we will be diving into some yummy Thanksgiving dips! My love of dips runs deep. I love them with chips, crackers, in my sandwich… Sadly, my mom does not share this love of dips with me. She will catch me at party and be like “Why are you…
Enjoy Thanksgiving and health with these 4 Low Carb and Keto Thanksgiving Menu Plans. Eating healthy and the holidays don’t really mix well. Sticking to a low carb diet can be hard during Thanksgiving. I know this first hand! Yes, there are tons of recipes everywhere but it makes it so hard to know what…
Plan an awesome Thanksgiving dinner with these inspirational Thanksgiving menu plans. Thanksgiving is just around the corner and it can be crazy figuring out what to make. With the internet and cook books you have thousands of recipes to filter through. Especially if you are in the mood to try something new. Get ready with…
Change up your side dish with these delicious mashed potatoes recipes. Even though I eat mostly low carb…I have to be real and say mashed potatoes are probably one of the best side dishes out there. And the great thing about mashed potatoes is that they literally go with everything. But sometimes you want to…
Fall has come and it’s time to dive into some delicious savory pumpkin recipes. These recipes use both fresh and canned pumpkin. If you are here looking at this post….we have something in common. It’s called Pumpkin LOVE. And apparently, it’s a real thing. I didn’t make it up. Look there is even a book…
Being on a low carb or keto diet doesn’t have to stop you from enjoying tasty pumpkin recipes during fall. These low carb keto friendly pumpkin recipes will warm your heart this autumn. Because of my PCOS, I always try to watch my carb intake. But it can be hard when pumpkin season comes along….
Eating more healthy doesn’t have to be hard! These 30 simple turmeric recipes for inflammation can be added to your meal plan easily. I am a HUGE fan of this yellow root! Not only for the taste but for the crazy health benefits it carries. Turmeric has shown to have over 150 therapeutic activities (source)….
Enjoy these gluten free chocolate cookies. They are soft, chocolate and delicious. They would go great with milk or coffee. And best of all they are gluten free cake mix cookies…which means they are SUPER easy to make. I was watching all my nephews one Saturday and I thought it would be nice to make…
Enjoy this delicious easy gluten free apple cake with a cup of coffee or tea. My mom is a big fan of apple desserts. So, I decided to treat her by baking her this tender yummy apple cake. It was a big hit and gobbled up in a couple of days at her house. This…
Enjoy these recipes with Matcha green tea that will boost your health and delight your taste buds. I have always loved matcha, but recently my love of matcha has grown. This is because my other love….coffee has betrayed me. It’s a hard thing when coffee starts hurting your tummy no matter how healthy or natural…
Easy and Practical French press uses and hacks so you can use your French press on a whole new awesome level! Did you know you can use your French press for more than just delicious warm cup coffee? It’s pretty genius when you think about it. I want to share some of these French press…
Cool off this summer with these delicious and easy homemade iced tea recipes. My love of tea runs extremely deep…deeper than coffee. Doesn’t matter if it’s hot, cold, in-between….tea is downright delicious. For some, they love it sweet for others they like it unsweetened. I’m personally a BIG fan of unsweetened iced tea and if…
Homemade Iced coffee recipes for those hot days that you need a pick me up! There is something magical about a hot summer day and a delicious iced coffee. It just hits the spot on so many levels. It’s refreshing, creamy, crisp and energizing! And the best thing is that you don’t have to hit…
Try out these 14 homemade hot coffee recipes. An easy way to have a pick me up at home! I was checking the weather this morning and I was shocked to see “warning: winter storm” and “chance of snow.” I don’t know about you but in Northern California, that is some weird weather. It’s the kind…
Learning how to make the best french press coffee is a cinch with the right instructions! So, the question is…. Is making coffee an art or a science? Well, when you really think about it’s a little combination of both. But in this French Press 101 post, we will be focusing on the science behind…
Why You Should Make Your Own Vinaigrette Recipes When it comes to dressing your greens the supermarket has a plethora of choices. But some of these choices are not the healthiest. They are full of bad oils (soy and canola), sugar and chemical ingredients (mmmm yum!). The whole point of eating a salad is that…
Fall is one of my favorite times of the year. It’s a time when trees turn gold, lots of family time, and cute boots! Oh, and let’s not forget PUMPKIN EVERYTHING! Yes, I am that person and my guess is so are you or you wouldn’t be looking at this post. Welcome pumpkin loving friend…….
I like me a good cup of joe and I also like me a chewy chocolate chip cookie. Now put the two together and sweet Lord! That is what I call a dangerously delicious cookie. And to top off the awesomeness, it’s 100% gluten-free. You’re welcome! I use instant coffee in the dough and it brings…
Summer is here and it’s time to cool off and relax. When I think of hot summer days I always think of those iconic things that go with them; the beach, lemonade, picnics, and WATERMELON. If a fruit could be a king for a season, Watermelon would rule summer. There is nothing like a cold, crisp,…
Confession time… I have never been a fan of banana bread. GASP! I know right? I don’t know why, but ever since I was little I didn’t care for it. That all changed when I was on the hunt for a different type of banana bread. I stumbled across Once Upon a Chef blog and…
To celebrate this mother’s day I decided to make a dessert for the family. I had a lot of ideas rolling through my head, but then realized I had a very large amount of cream cheese in the fridge. I gave up looking for a recipe since I knew I had to make cheesecake or…