Since I’ve been doing the 21 Day Superhero Challenge, I have stepped up my game on reading the ingredients on common items that I buy. One of those things is mayonnaise, the other is ranch dressing. When I make homemade mayonnaise, I like to add LIME to my recipe. Most homemade mayo recipes call forRead more
With football season here and get togethers around the corner to watch that pigskin fly across the field, I know that I am gonna have my fair share of chips and dips to be around. Over the past couple of years, I’ve learned that if I’m gonna eat healthy as often as possible, that meansRead more
Let me share this fond memory about brussel sprouts from childhood: I was 5 years old. My mom loved brussel sprouts with lemon on them. She made them for dinner and I remember the terrible taste it left in my mouth and I spit it out on my plate. I got the “mom eyes” and sheRead more
In my opinion, egg salad is a curious person’s meal. I mean, really, the first time I ever tried egg salad was because I was curious. I knew I liked eggs and mayo and mustard (sort of) so I tried it and I liked it, A LOT! I will tell you what I don’t likeRead more
Getting healthier has required me to really think about what I’m putting into my body. I have had to renew the way I think about the type of food that I eat because it’s my fuel. If i put crap food in, then I’m gonna feel like crap. Makes sense, right? On a daily basis, IRead more
It’s 90 degrees outside these days but I can still eat chili like it’s 50 degrees outside! When I did my first EMfit 21 Day Superhero Challenge back in September of last year, I knew that I could make chili that would be totally challenge approved! I’ve shared this recipe with a few friends alreadyRead more
It’s May… I know… I haven’t posted. My life has been a rollercoaster. I haven’t had a whole lot of time to sit down and blog. Many times I’ve looked over at my computer and thought, I really should blog about what’s going on in my life but then I remember I have something toRead more
For this year’s Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap I made Oatmeal Molasses cookies. It was my first time making them and I adapted them from Damaris Phillips’ recipe. I am not a fan of oatmeal cookies usually but these are so good! This year I found my cookie packaging in October and had it ready for whenRead more
It’s been fall for a month now and I haven’t had a chance to do a giveaway. I am so excited to be hosting this particular giveaway because it is for some Pioneer Woman items. On September 14th, Pioneer Woman launched her product line at Wal-Mart! It took a couple of weeks for my localRead more
The 5th Annual Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap sign-ups have begun! I am all signed-up and getting ready! If you want to sign up, there is still time, so go HERE. In case you’re wondering how it all works: “The GREAT FOOD BLOGGER COOKIE SWAP brings together food bloggers from around the world in celebrationRead more