Not all smoothies are created equal, and this Healthy Breakfast Smoothie has the perfect balance of ingredients to cram some extra vitamins and minerals into your day. For an even healthier breakfast smoothie I love to add spinach and a tablespoon of flax seed or chia seeds. You could also add a scoop of protein powder for a boost of protein. Make it your own and adapt the recipe as needed to use what you already have in your fridge or freezer....

Want more no-bake desserts? Try Oreo Balls, Lemon Mousse, Banana Pudding, or Peanut Butter Balls. Why I love this edible cookie dough: Quick – you can whip up this edible cookie dough in 10 minutes with ingredients you already have in your pantry. Freezer Friendly – It’s safe to eat and can be stored in the freezer to enjoy any time. Safe to eat: Raw eggs and raw flour may contain bacteria that lead to food poisoning, E....

This post is brought to you by Albertsons. Easy Avocado Toast with Egg Egg in a hole is one of the oldest ways to prepare eggs and toast. I think mothers everywhere have made it at least once. Or 726 times. But egg in a hole is fun, never goes out of style, and the extra bread round is always a highly coveted item. And in case you missed it, avocado toast seems to be one of the trendiest ways to eat toast....

I know it’s a few days late but I have pictures from our Sunday evening out. Better late than never, right? Anyone who blogs knows that uploading pictures for the blog ranks right up there with flossing your teeth. Thrilling. So sometimes delays happen because let’s face it, blogging is a hobby. I need to keep repeating that mantra, Blogging is My Hobby, Not My Job. Ok, had to write that for my own benefit and possibly for the benefit of others....

comment icon 34 more comments Like look at this picture and wonder what’s going on (that’s exactly what I was doing, too). That, and talking on the phone with a Spanish speaking acquaintance, trying to explain that I would be late because there was “mucho agua”. Embarrassing. Flash flood what? I had no idea what that meant until this morning, but I guess it means water in your garage, a lake in your backyard, and neighbors leaving their car doors wide open for days....

Since it’s strawberry season and all of a sudden you may find yourself with more berries on your hands than you know what to do with, here are One Dozen of my Favorite Strawberry Recipes: Strawberry and Sprinkles Buttermilk Pancakes Peanut Butter and Jelly Coconut Cashew Sandwich Cookies (No-Bake, Vegan, GF) Strawberry Sweet Rolls with Vanilla Cream Cheese Glaze 4. Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies with Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting...

One of the things I have been wanting to build is my stash of cute tablecloths, linens, placemats and pretty backdrops because I think they enhance pictures so much. I hadn’t been seeing anything too cute or original at TJ Maxx or Marshall’s, but I ventured into Flashbacks which is a retro, used clothing store. They have an awesome array of used, vintage scarves that I thought will be perfect for tabletop and countertop photographs....

comment icon 194 more comments Check Out Our Video For How To Make Greek Baked Orzo: In fact, it is kind of the perfect thing for that still-needs-something-cozy-but-already-overdid-it-on-the-old-favorites time of year, which seems to be about now. The soups have been made, the curries have been devoured, the tacos have been on repeat, and now it’s just a good time to introduce something fresh, zippy, and different. Honorable mention to the health factor here, because this recipe is full of kale, red peppers, tomatoes, and chickpeas if you wish....

Best Ever Recipe for Raspberry Muffins I have plenty of blueberry muffin recipes and other muffin recipes, but I’ve never made raspberry muffins – not sure how that is possible but true until now. Since raspberries are in season now, I figured it was the perfect time. With over a cup of Greek yogurt in the batter, as well as the natural juices from the raspberries, these are some seriously moist muffins....

A square of my favorite baking chocolate… And drizzle one square of melted chocolate over a sliced banana? You get a very excited five year old… ….who has a new favorite snack. Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! In case you prefer your bananas a little less green and a little more grown up, Strawberry Banana Bread will make your house smell heavenly and is perfect for weekend mornings. What are your plans for Saint Patrick’s Day?...

Easy Grilled Chicken Salad Recipe There’s nothing like grilled chicken to add flavor to a salad. The marinade for the chicken and the vinaigrette for this grilled chicken salad are one and the same. I love time savers like this. It’s light, tangy-yet-sweet from the apple cider vinegar, honey, and Dijon mustard gives it a little bite. The best part is you just shake it together in a jar and any extra will keep for a week in the fridge....

Grilled Mixed Vegetables with Basil Dressing This is my idea of a summer dinner. Loads of grilled veggies, simply tossed with olive oil, salt, and pepper, and an easy vinaigrette that’s exploding with flavor. The dressing comes together in one minute in a blender or food processor and tastes like a beautiful basil plant exploded in your mouth. I mean that in the best way possible. There’s fresh basil, shallot, rice wine vinegar, honey, and olive oil....

If you’re a fan of salsa verde, you’re going to love this salsa verde chicken recipe. Since the salsa has green tomatillos, onions, garlic, and I added lime juice, those Mexican-inspired flavors are imparted into this tender and juicy chicken. Because of the salt content in salsa, it does an awesome job to help keep the chicken moist. The chicken itself is delicious, but I couldn’t resist putting slices of pepper Jack cheese on top....

That said, I got up at 6:30am today, left the house at 7:15am, and went to the gym for my first solo weight training session! My trainer yesterday had given me a list of exercises to do, and we ran through 30 different exercises at his gym on Monday. However, that was 30 all at once, and my head was spinning a bit from all the new info and machines and terminology, plus this was at his gym not the one I have a membership at, so needless to say, I was a little worried about going to my gym, alone....

Healthy High-Fiber Soup Recipe Did you drink too much this past weekend? Eat too much cheese? Brownies? Pasta? All of the above? No problem. Time for a Monday reset. This hearty chickpea and vegetable soup is loaded with healthy vegetables, low in calories but high in nutrients and fiber, naturally vegan and gluten-free, and will help you get back on track. By this time in the year, most people have long forgotten about their January resolutions and we’re embarking on what I call ‘eating season’ — the period of time that encompasses Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years....

comment icon 227 more comments Shouting is necessary because we’ve got good news over here: last week I took my most simplest and favoritest old fall-time cinnamon sugar apple cake recipe and made it into little – okay fine fine fine – HUGE whole wheat muffins. These pillowy beauties are not only mostly-good-for-you thanks to the whole wheat flour, coconut oil, less sugar, and deliciously sweet apple niblets in every happy bite, but also, and more importantly, they include a crunchy, delicate cinnamon sugar layer that is baked right into their adorable puffy tops....

comment icon 118 more comments Starting first and foremost on the list of loves is the lightened up cheese sauce that has just a tiny touch of garlic butter yumminess and any cheese you want in the whole wide world. And now you can add this to my resume in the full time blogger section: pouring –> cheese sauce –> into my mouth –> all –> day –> long. It’s almost inappropriate....

Easy Sandwich Bread Recipe I realized I didn’t have a recipe for classic sandwich bread on my site. Not that I eat that many sandwiches, but I may start after tasting this bread. This homemade sandwich bread is soft, fluffy, and light. It’s made with a secret ingredient that keeps it moist and fluffy: a cup of oatmeal is kneaded into the dough, which also lends a bit of chewiness and texture....

Chicken and Brussels Sprouts Skillet This dish just screams fall flavors. It also happens to be an easy, one-skillet recipe that’s ready in 15 minutes, making it perfect for busy weeknights. The chicken and Brussels sprouts simmer in a mixture of honey and balsamic vinegar, which keeps the chicken perfectly moist and allows the sprouts to steam to crisp-tender perfection. The recipe is naturally gluten-free and healthy. I’m a huge fan of balsamic anything, and the honey takes the edge off the balsamic....

comment icon 117 more comments Firstly, HOT HAM AND CHEESE I LOVE YOU. Secondly, the bike ride. I survived! Thirdly, school is starting soon! Like, August and then September. Some of you Southern friends might have already started, which is bazonkers. What in the world kinda schedule is that? School = September. It was a hard decision to leave my job as an elementary school teacher and fall is always that yummy fresh-start time of year that gets a teacher all jazzed up....