“If you don’t like where you are, move. You’re not a tree.” –Unknown Are you living your best life physically? Happy about what you’re choosing to eat? Cravings? Want a lifestyle and not a diet? No, No, Yes and Yes for me. Do you have health challenges that could be helped by proper diet and […]
3 Reasons to Start Your Day with a Protein Dense Shake
Mom always said that breakfast was the most important meal of the day, right? Well, Mom was right and there’s a bevy of evidence that demonstrates a breakfast high in protein has many benefits. Even with that, I was always ambivalent about breakfast – I was never hungry in the morning and didn’t really have […]
All About the Olive Oil
It’s all about the oil, olive oil, that is! Anyone who’s familiar with celebrity chef Rachel Ray recalls her extensive use of EVOO. For the uninitiated, that means “extra virgin olive oil.” Uhhh, virgin? Yes, Virginia (oh look, I think I made an unintentional pun) — meaning that it’s not been processed. An interesting use […]
Dinner for Busy Nights
Not ready for the commitment of meal kits? Have a small-ish family or are you or you and your significant other? Not to worry. I personally think that Dinner Mixers are a great solution for getting your feet wet with organizing your dinner prep for the week. They’re also great to have on hand […]
National Hot Dog Day – Every summer day should be hot dog day
Did you know that July 23rd is National Hot Dog Day? For me, every trip to Costco is hot dog day. And did you know that there’s an actual Council that has everything you need to know or could want to know about it’s history? According to some, our beloved processed wiener likely originated […]
Lisa B’s Famous Coconut Cake
Note: I know this looks wonky right now. The squirrels running the recipe app went on strike. We’re negotiating as you read this. Cut and paste to your word processing program to print. xoxo, LB Ahhhhh, coconut. I love it, my husband hates it. Thankfully, most of the family loves it too. This is my […]
Rock the Crock with Slow Cooker Meals
Summer… suuuuuuummmmmmmeeeeeerrrrrr – like it will never end! I’ve moved from the furnace of Arizona to the sogginess that is the South. And my kitchen is the hottest room of the house, even without any appliances on. What to do? Slow Cooker meals to the rescue! You do have a slow cooker, right? Is it […]
Best Pampered Chef Tools
You all know how much I’ve to cook and entertain. I’ve used several Pampered Chef products for a good while. They’re a great company with some of the best tools for cooking and preparing meals out there. In my not-so-humble opinion, here are some of the best Pampered Chef tools to date. Manual Food Processor […]
Easy Freezer Meals for Back to School
5 Easy Freezer Meals for Back to School Freezer meals have been my go-to for several years. They are easy to prepare and it’s such a relief when you have freezer meals at your fingertips during Back to School week. There’s no reason it has to be a whole day affair with you tied to […]
3 Simple Summer Salads
Cool, crisp and tasty simple summer salads are great for this time of year, wherever you are. It’s my first summer in the South and yes, I’m feeling the humidity. Coming from Arizona, I’ve experienced 120 degrees. Let me tell you — both kinds of heat stink! I’m trying to get used to things being […]
