Our Living Room – Andie Mitchell
We’ve been in our house for 4 years now, and for 3 of those years, the front room of our house—the formal living room, the first thing you see from the front door—was lovingly called “the soccer room,” which of…
MAKE THIS RECIPE: Pumpkin Cream Cheese Dip
This easy 5-ingredient dessert recipe offers a healthier pumpkin indulgence! Yield: serves 6 Ingredients 1 brick neufchatel cream cheese 1/2 cup pure pumpkin puree 1/2 Tbsp. vanilla 1-2 Tbsp. honey Dash of cinnamon and/or nutmeg We served ours…
Ras el Hanout – Holy Cow Vegan
It takes just minutes to put together this intensely aromatic Moroccan spice blend, Ras el Hanout. Make a batch and use it to cook up complex and flavorful stews and tagines that everyone will love. Table of Contents What is…
Vegan Scalloped Potatoes – Easy Vegan Side Dish
Published: Nov 12, 2022 · Updated: Nov 12, 2022 · by Nicole · This post may contain affiliate links. These vegan scalloped potatoes are so rich and creamy, no one would ever guess they’re dairy free! Jump to: Scalloped potatoes…
theworldaccordingtoeggface: Super Easy Falafel
This is my super easy version of Falafel. It’s not traditional so if you are looking for that, this is not the recipe for you but it’s a quick, easy, and super yummy recipe when you are jonesing for something…
Chocolate Protein Chia Pudding – The Fitnessista
This chocolate protein chia pudding is the perfect make-ahead breakfast. Simply prep it the night before, and this creamy, chocolate-y gluten-free and vegan pudding will be waiting for you when you wake up. Hey friends! How’s the day going? I…
Easy Chicken Pot Pie with Biscuits
A delicious and EASY chicken pot pie made with cooked rotisserie chicken, frozen mixed veggies, refrigerator biscuits, and a quick, creamy chicken gravy made from a mix of butter and olive oil, flour, chicken broth, and milk. Traditional chicken pot…
Turkey and Herb Stuffed Acorn Squash
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F and adjust rack to middle position. While it warms, brush the squash lightly with olive oil and dust with nutmeg. Place squash, cut-side up, on a baking sheet. Roast for 25 minutes. Meanwhile, heat…
Tikil Gomen (Ethiopian Cabbage with Carrots and Potatoes)
Cabbage, albeit a versatile veggie, rarely shines so bright as it does in this Tikil Gomen recipe–a spicy, flavor-loaded, Ethiopian style preparation of velvety cabbage sauteed with carrots and potatoes. When you order a vegetarian platter at an Ethiopian restaurant,…
Vegetarian St. Patrick’s Day Dinner Ideas
Published: Jan 6, 2023 · Updated: Jan 6, 2023 · by Nicole · This post may contain affiliate links. Get creative and try these vegetarian St. Patrick’s Day dinner ideas for a great-tasting and healthy plant-based menu to help you…
Summer Issue of Weight Matters Magazine
One of the perks of Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) Premium Access Membership is receiving hard copies of the Weight Matters Magazine mailed to your home. It’s an awesome publication always jam-packed with the latest news and great articles about health,…
tips for productivity and getting more ish done –
Hi hi! I’ve got a new podcast episode up for ya today, sharing some of my favorite productivity hacks! Here’s what I talk about in today’s solo episode: My top tips for productivity and getting more ish done Why NOT…
Gift Ideas for Anyone 2021
By now we’ve all heard about the supply chain shortages and shipping delays ahead. So this year, I’m hoping to bypass (some of) them and give gifts for services, activities, and subscriptions that I know my friends and family will…
Crustless Pumpkin Pie Mini Muffins
A clean eating dessert that’s entirely decadent! Yield: 2 dozen Ingredients 1 – 15 oz. can pumpkin pure 1/2 cup coconut sugar 1/4 cup agave 2 large eggs 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract 3/4 cup evaporated milk (or…
Creamy Asparagus Leek Soup with Creme Fraiche
Keeping things green today in the spirit of St Patrick's Day! Cream of asparagus is one of my favorite Spring soups. The addition of leeks, a relative of onions, scallions and shallots gives this soup a wonderful subtle flavor. But the star here is a touch of creme fraiche added on top, which I like to swirl in to my soup for a creamy delicious finish.My daughter Madison loves helping me in the kitchen, here I let her snap off the tough ends of the asparagus – she's a pro! Creme fraiche is wonderfully creamy, and a bit thinner than sour cream. If that's not available near you can swap …
What You Need to Know About Sugar Addiction
That unstoppable craving driving you to eat something sweet.Perhaps an uncontrollable yearning for ice cream, cake or chocolate.You’ve been there, right?But why do we overeat? And why is it that some are more prone to struggling with this than others?It’s difficult to fathom that a simple cookie can have such power over you at times, when every fiber of your body is telling you not to eat it!Perhaps it’s a willpower issue. Or, maybe there’s more to it than that.Some health professionals claim certain foods are as addictive as heroin or cocaine.Others believe this is ridiculous — it’s merely a matter of …
Simple Apple and Herb Dutch Oven Roasted Chicken
Yield:Serves 10Ingredients 4 lb. whole chicken 1 apple few sprigs each of rosemary, sage, thyme 1orange, zested 1 lemon 3 garlic cloves 1 Tbsp. olive oil 1 Tbsp. honey 1/2 yellow onion 6 carrots, peeled and chopped in one-inch segments 6 red potatoes, halved or quartered InstructionsClick Here to see the rest of the instructions
Twice baked ricotta and herb soufflé’s
I’ve been making a lot of ricotta recently, and began looking for new ways to enjoy it, rather than just crumbling it in salads, or using it as a component in other recipes. I wanted to make ricotta the star, and the star it is in these super easy, but impressive looking twice baked ricotta and herb soufflé’s. For this recipe you will need firm ricotta from the store, or homemade ricotta that has been well drained, and your favourite herbs. I went with what I had in my garden, which was parsley, basil, rosemary and thyme, however you can use whatever herbs you prefer, or have access to. I also added a bit of garlic, because I’m a bit of a garlic fiend, …
A day in my pouch
A day in my pouch is a series of blog posts (I try and post them every few days) to show what a typical daily menu looks like in my post weight loss surgery world. Yesterday’s menu…Breakfast: I had some mushrooms that needed using up so I sauteed them and they went on top of a scrambled egg with a sprinkle of cheese.Lunch: I made a batch of one of …
I’d Rather Make Out With Sherlock than a Chihuahua
Breakfast to BedThere truly aren’t enough pictures of dogs in wigs on the internet. Granted, there are entire tumblrs dedicated to the coiffeured canines, (I know if you add “ed” to a French word it’s not the past tense. I’m making shit up.) but still. Back to my point. I also need more babies in wigs pictures. I have no idea why I find them so outrageously hysterical, but I do. I mean, it’s not Elaine Stritch dropping the F bomb on morning television while dressed as a very fancy…
double dipper
Good morning <3 I’ll be fully human when I finish this: Today is going to be fun because I’m double dipping = teaching two Zumba classes. The goal is to teach both without repeating the same song. It’s aways a little interesting when I go back to older Zumba music (aka that moment when…
Green Velvet Angel Food Cake
Happy St. Paddy’s Day, Y’All! While I am not huge on celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, I do love all things GREEN and amazingly festive recipes. This season, I’ve already made my version of a Shamrock Shake… And, I made a last minute decision to make one more green treat before the holiday passed. I spent this past weekend in the mountains with a fabulous group of ladies. Each of us were tasked with bringing a healthy(ish) snack to share. Not knowing where to begin… I went to Pinterest to see what dishes…
