Howdy! It’s been a just over a year since my last post. A lot has happened. Life is like that. I started this website with a deep passion for food, good health, and lifestyle changes. Boy, did I get it in spades – so much so that I need to put a hold on the […]
I don’t know about you, but I’ve spent many a holiday cooking in the kitchen and not doing much visiting. So many people are going through some kind of dietary change that trying to pull together a feast everyone can enjoy seems a bit more complicated. Top that with a house full of visitors for […]
I know many families that love to have a Mexican food night. Tacos, nachos, and burritos are popular in our house too. Where ever you are in your food adventure, this simple southwestern taco salad with rice and beans can be adjusted to fit any diet. You can make everything on the same evening that […]
I used to think change was hard. After a while, I realized that it wasn’t the change itself but all of the anxiety and ‘what if’s’, and excuses that came before making the decision. Once I made the decision, my life aligned itself and it was as if I had always been doing the new […]
I’ve been slowly working on organizing my week so I don’t spend all of my free time in the kitchen. I love to cook, but like everyone, I have other responsibilities. One of the time-saving tricks I use is to cook a double-batch of a side dish that can be eaten with several other meals […]
I have an open door policy for friends and family. For me, that means they can call or stop by unannounced. If I’m home, they are welcome to come in for a drink and a meal. Not just for breakfast or brunch anymore, frittatas can be eaten any time of the day. Create your own simple […]
I’ve had a craving for warm creamy food. Usually when it starts to get chilly outside, the comfort food cravings kick in. Creamy comfort in the past had been pasta with sauce, enchiladas, lasagna, scalloped potatoes. You get what I’m talking about, right? When I was a kid, my favorite Mac n Cheese was the […]
Parties, potlucks and holiday dinners are here again. Want to try something new? Maybe not too difficult or time-consuming? How about an easy chocolate pudding cake? More specifically, a Gooey Pumpkin Spice Latte Chocolate Pudding Cake. That’s right, chocolate, pudding, and cake without all of the preservatives, and weird stuff that I can’t pronounce. I’ve […]
Glad you could drive by my site and take a look. This blog is my new space for creating simple moments of pure contentedness. I was going to ‘wow’ myself with phrases like ‘…pure happiness’, and ‘unique experiences’, but I’ll let you be the judge of that. Everyone seems to be striving for a new […]
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Whether it's a new diagnosis, a surgery, or a choice to drastically change your eating habits, these articles and recipes were written with major lifestyle changes in mind. 
