This morning I woke up not feeling super tired like I have been. Last night I completed another virtual 5k and maybe that had something to do with it! The last virtual 5k that I completed, my time was 44:39. This time it was 42:14. I had signed up for a virtual wine 5k holiday…
Category: food
Haystack in a Crockpot
Looking for a simple recipe that is also comfort food? Be sure to try this one out. I used a 10 quart crockpot for this recipe. If you do the vegetables the night before, be sure to put the carrots and potatoes in water. It would be best to separate these since they are layered…
Where’s the Crust Pizza
As many of you know, I am a big pizza fan and am always on the lookout for healthier alternatives. This is such a quick and easy dinner idea! You’ll need a greased 9×13 baking dish for this. Ingredients: 1-8oz package of softened cream cheese – full fat or reduced fat (I used reduced fat)…
Healthier Overnight French Toast Bake
I absolutely love French toast. When I was younger, I’d pile on A LOT of powdered sugar. Nowadays, I’m being more mindful of what I’m eating… the good news is, I can still have French toast – just modified a bit. 🙂 I always make this the night before. Ingredients: 1 stick unsalted butter 1…
Weight Loss Journey Update – 9/5/2022
I am happy to report that I have officially lost over 10 pounds since April – and it is staying off. Every day is a new day and I invested in being more mindful not just with what I am eating, but also for my mental sake by subscribing to an app called ‘I Am’. …
Ziti & Quinoa Pasta Bake
For those that love pasta and cottage cheese, and are trying to eat healthier, this is a great recipe! I am not a fan of chickpeas – however, I absolutely love the Banza pasta because it is such a great source of protein. Ingredients for Pasta Sauce: 2 cans tomato sauce (15 oz. cans) 2…
Crockpot Beef Stew
If you love beef stews, this is one to make at some point! I always marinade the stew meat for a couple days, so we typically know we are going to make this at least a week in advance to prepare. I also do not brown the meat beforehand… it cooks in the crockpot from…
Healthy Blueberry French Toast
If you love blueberries and love french toast, this is a great recipe to try – especially since it is healthy! Ingredients: 6 cups cubed whole grain/whole wheat bread – if water is the first ingredient, keep in mind that it is not true whole grain/whole wheat! 8 eggs 1 1/2 cups unsweetened almond milk…
Cold Pasta Salad with Tomatoes and Onions
You can either use regular store bought italian dressing, or you can make your own, which I did include the recipe below. Ingredients shown in picture does not have everything – it’s missing the pasta used, tomatoes, onions and other spices for the italian dressing recipe because I ended up combining two different recipes together…
Chicken, Shrimp, Kielbasa Alfredo Pasta
I am a huge alfredo fan – however, I am not a fan of the canned sauces. The more you add to the sauce, the more preparation you need – keep that in mind! For this recipe, I only did a single batch of sauce and split it amongst the two noodles separately once they…
Homemade Taco Sauce
If you are like me, you try to make anything you can, at home. This helps control what actually goes into the food you eat! Original recipe is at the bottom. I did modify it since I didn’t have cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes and ended up leaving the water out. Ingredients: 1-15oz. can…
Sloppy Joes – a ‘meatless’ and meat version!
We love having sloppy joes for dinner and I grew up with my parents always using the mix out of a can. When I moved out, I learned of a homemade version and that’s what I use now. The original recipe I’ll share at the bottom, since I did modify that one to fit the…
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