Fall is my favorite season but I just can’t jump on the pumpkin bandwagon while the weather is still warm. And to be totally honest pumpkin is not my favorite flavor. I think it’s because I really don’t like pumpkin pie (don’t hate me). It’s […]
Since discovering Beautycounter I’ve slowly been trying out new products and replacing my old go-to products as I use them up. I now have several in my arsenal that I can’t live without. Here are my top 5 current skincare favorites. Cleansing Balm The Beautycounter Cleansing […]
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with these delicious chicken and green chili stuffed poblanos! Where’s my margarita? It’s been kind of a crappy week around here to be honest. For starters we now have a huge water leak in the house, which is always great. Mr. […]
Sign me up for anything involving goat cheese. This salad is full of beets, cheese and lemony vinaigrette, which in this house, pretty much guarantees I will get it all to myself. So the other day I stopped into a local market that’s been around since […]
So the sun came out for about 5 minutes the other day, which means…..grilling! These marinated salmon skewers are so quick and easy but taste amazing. After all the rain we’ve had I was starting to think we’d never see the sun again. But we finally […]
Spring is such a dirty tease in the Midwest. Inevitably a few warm days trick me into thinking spring has arrived; but then another cold snap usually comes along to slap us in the face. And let’s not talk about the rain. The lingering chilly […]
If you’re totally clueless about home renovation like we were, I’m hoping this post will give you an idea of where to start! Renovations on our house are FINALLY underway! And by that I mean absolutely no work has been done. BUT…we found a professional we […]
Trader Joe’s has so many healthy and convenient food options. Here is a list of my current low carb and point-friendly favorites.
Stuffed mushrooms make me think of retro hors d’oeuvres from the 50’s and 60’s, like rumaki, fondue and pigs in a blanket. Nine times out of ten they are filled with some form of gooey delicious cheese or stuffed with breadcrumbs. My version skips the heavy cheese and carbs […]
This spaghetti squash casserole incorporates all the great pizza flavors without the carbs and uber fatty meats typically piled on a meat lovers pie. I married a meat loving cheese hater. There…I said it. It’s a wonder we’re still married, but I guess it’s true […]