Spring Green Salad with Chicken
and Strawberry VinaigretteWe are all saying a huge HELLO to Spring and warm weather! I think we all could use it, and I personally am so excited for the warmer weather and sunshine. I love Spring and Summer inspired food like fresh green salads, cold pasta salads, smoothies, ice cream, BBQ food, lemonade etc. It’s refreshing food that brings family and friends together. The reason I love food so much is because it connects people and I love serving others by giving something homemade to them. It shows them you love and care for them. With that being said, here is today’s Spring inspired recipe: a savory, fresh, and bright green salad…
White Chocolate Cranberry Scones (Gluten Free)
Listen to me when I say this: these scones are everything you need in your life. They are sweet, moist, and surprisingly healthy. There are 5 main ingredients, and they take 10 minutes to make, and 10 minutes to bake. When you think of scones, you think of carbs and butter. You will be shocked to find out that these scones have no regular flour, no butter, and are made with raw honey. The almond flour in this recipe is blood sugar balancing, and bonus, makes it gluten free. The eggs give it that fluff and moisture that is needed. White chocolate chips provide a crunchy sweetness. The honey is…
Instant Pot Chicken Tacos
These Chicken Tacos may look like your typical tacos, but let me assure you, they are so much better. I don’t know about you, but I try and use my Instant Pot as often as possible. This amazing magic cooking machine that was invented, makes my life so much easier. You are literally throwing all the ingredients into a giant pot (your meat can even be frozen), hitting start, coming back 30 minutes later and BOOM your dinner is done. This is the DREAM. With this recipe your chicken can be frozen or fresh, you just have to adjust your time and water amount accordingly. If you are using frozen…
Homemade Healthy Grain Free Granola
It is 2022 and everyone is looking to start eating healthy. You are finishing off the last of those gingerbread cookies, licking that last candy cane, and resolving to eat “better” this year. My wish for everyone is that this year is not the year of fad diets, purges, and “cutting out sugar”, but that living a healthy lifestyle, means eating more fruits, veggies, and good protein. This doesn’t mean you have to cut things out completely, or cut back on carbs and sugars. I think it means making wiser decisions in every day life. Eating healthy can be fun and flavorful, it doesn’t have to be boring or be…
Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Muffins
This recipe is one that is simple, uncomplicated, and can be used any time of year. I like these muffins because they can be a snack, side dish, breakfast treat, or a companion to your afternoon tea/coffee. Something to note about these muffins, is that they are best eaten and served within a day or two. They will be the most fresh, moist, flavorful. If you are wanting to have them for more than 2 days, I would put them in the freezer and pull them out at a later time. Gluten free pastries and baked goods are always different, as the flour makes the consistency different, so they become…
Homemade Vegan Pesto
Honestly I am really excited about this simple, easy, vegan pesto. I came up with this recipe because 1. I can’t have basil because I am allergic so I wanted to come up with an alternative because I really love and missed pesto. 2. I also am allergic to walnuts which is a common ingredient in most pestos. Pine nuts are also on the ingredient lists on store bought pestos, and pine nuts at the store- they are expennssiivee sis. Therefore, I came up with some different ingredients as a solution to my quandary. Hence this beautiful, creamy, smooth, aromatic pesto. Of course, there are always variations of the recipe.…
Gluten & Dairy Free Healthy Breakfast Sandwich (w/ green avocado sauce)
This is a delicious and deletable breakfast sandwich that I recently starting making, and it has quickly become a favorite lunch or breakfast meal in my household. It has lots of protein (bacon, eggs), flavor, and as far as breakfast Sammys go, healthy! No gluten, no dairy, and lower fat (because of the turkey bacon) I currently cannot have pork or beef, due to a health issue I had awhile back, so I eat turkey bacon and turkey sausage. I found out how to to make my own hash-browns when I was on the Whole 30 and couldn’t find any frozen premade hash-browns that didn’t have any sugar in them.…
Gluten Free Silver Dollar Pancakes
Happy Monday! These silver dollar pancakes are SO cute and tasty. They are perfect for adults and kids will love them. They are made with almond flour and almond milk, making them gluten and dairy free. They also have honey as the sweetener, making it even better for you. I like these pancakes because the ingredients are simple, it takes 5 minutes to make the batter, and you can just throw all the ingredients in a bowl and mix! Couldn’t be easier. You can also substitute maple syrup in the pancakes if you don’t have honey. They are a great breakfast item that you can pair with scrambled eggs, bacon,…
Cold Pasta Salad with Corn, Chicken, and Vinaigrette
Well hello there my blog friends and family, I hope you are having a fabulous week. It has been in the 90’s here in Idaho for weeks now, so it’s been a hot summer. For me, that means lots of pools, rivers, lakes, cold drinks, and eating food that is generally cold if possible. That’s why I love creating cold pasta recipes in the summer because the last thing you wanna eat when you are hot, is a hot meal. I created this recipe with a small and mighty pasta called orzo. If you have never heard of orzo pasta, it is a short grained pasta, usually made of white…
Whole 30 Banana Muffins
(Gluten, Dairy, and Sugar-Free)Hey there friends! I am almost done with the Whole 30, I have 5 days left. I am in the home stretch! It has been difficult, but I am definitely feeling good. I have energy, my blood sugar has been more stable, my skin is clear, and I have even lost a few pounds. My best friend’s mom came to visit us a few weeks ago, and she shared with me a great muffin recipe she had found and modified. She had done the Whole 30 previously this year and these muffins were a life saver for her sweet cravings. I asked her if I could try the recipe, I…
