For the majority of my life, my family has celebrated the Christmas holiday in my grandparent’s home in Savannah,GA. Every year, we pack up the car in Iowa & make the 18 hour car ride to Georgia. That may sound dreadful to some, but I’ve been doing it for 26 years and actually look forward…
‘Tis the season for Peppermint Mocha’s & let’s be honest, it’s always the season for popcorn. Which is why during the holiday’s I’m always tempted to buy every flavor of drizzled popcorn on the shelves- I LOVE IT! But I don’t love the obtuse amounts of sugar they are loaded with, so I’m making my own….
Ask and you shall receive. Many of you asked for the recipe of the salad I towed to this year’s Thanksgiving feast, so here it is! In an effort to add something on the lighter side-I’m towing along this Holiday salad to all my get-to-gethers. It’s filled with all the classic heart warming flavors we…
Banana bread has always been a guilty pleasure of mine and when Will and I moved in together, it was apparent he shared this mutual love of banana bread. It became a reoccurring weekend habit, that we were making banana bread and not the ‘healthy’ kind. Since switching to a more paleo based diet over…
Guys, Thanksgiving hasn’t even arrived & I’m already thinking about leftovers. When it comes to the family style meal- I am first in line for all the classic dishes: Turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes with gravy, & green bean casserole to be exact. But my favorite part of holiday cooking is the leftovers, like my all…
Most people can relate to having a food joint that they crave. For me, most of my favorites are no longer in the same state as I am; it is a double edged sword because I can avoid them by distance, but I over indulge when I get within reach! To avoid the madness of…
Nachos are a sports bar staple. And for good reason, they are delicious and great for sharing! But you don’t need a sports bar to get a big tray of nachos, make them at home and share them with the masses! The thing I love most about nachos are the toppings. And the…
Football season is the best, but let’s be honest, it’s not because I love sitting on the couch for 8 hours a day watching games. I’m 100% in it for the eats. I can become a fan of just about anything if there are copious amounts of finger foods involved. And even though my alma…
Structured. Routine. Habitual. Those are words I would use to describe my personality. Throughout my adult life, it has become increasingly evident to me that I’m the type of person who works best on a schedule. Partially because I’m somewhat of an obsessive personality & partially because I know that routine = consistency, and consistency…
Going from an “average” (or worse) lifestyle to a “healthy” one doesn’t happen overnight. After all, what is a healthy lifestyle anyway? Who is truly qualified to tell me that I should be eating more greens or that my thighs gap isn’t big enough? In my opinion, we need to be having more conversations with…