Blogging fresh and easy to prepare recipes with a little fun served on the side!!
Fast, Fresh and Healthy! You can whip up a big batch of this soup and feed your family for a few days with a enough left over for lunch! Over the years I have gotten in the habit of cooking a large pot of something on Friday nights to avoid having to cook over the […]
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Nothing says love like pie! But I am not known for my pie making capabilities. Just thinking about rolling out pie crust and making the filling wears me out. But I have a solution! Who’s your buddy? Who’s your pie pal! You can have your pie and never have to worry about breaking out that […]
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Just in time for the Super Bowl! Appetizers that travel! Everything you love about Hot Artichoke and Jalapeño Dip all stuffed into a loaf of french bread. Easy to make, and easy to tote! This is a take off of my Super Easy Baked Egg Boat recipe. I love the idea of stuffing a […]
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All this healthy eating, no sugar stuff has got me in a rut and quite frankly, I’m just a little bit cranky. I don’t want to go off the rails with a half gallon of gelato or anything (okay…I do), but I need a little something! I mean a girl has to live right? Luckily, I found […]
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This is sooo out of the norm for me to make. I rarely do international dishes and boy have I been missing out! I must have 10 pins saved to my ‘recipes to make’ Pinerest board that include some form of coconut curry. This dish has been calling to me for a long time. “Hellllooooo…food […]
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This is dairy free! I just wanted to say that first up. It is a true vinaigrette. I simply used a blender to make it all creamy and stuff. Who doesn’t like creamy and stuff? Lemon, garlic, dijon and olive oil. The dijon is a natural emulsifier and brings it all together…without separating, even […]
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Be still my fried chicken loving heart! Check out these crispy little beauties! Chicken thighs that have been rubbed down with a mixture of lemon, garlic and scallions. Baked on a rack to ensure that every last bite is all crispy and crunchy! And did I mention Paleo and Whole30 compliant? Yay! I wanted to […]
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21 Whole 30 Meal Recipes that are incredibly Fast and Fresh! What is a Whole30? Whole30 is a short-term nutritional reset, designed to help you put an end to unhealthy cravings and habits, restore a healthy metabolism, heal your digestive tract, and balance your immune system. Sounds lovely doesn’t it! Who wouldn’t want to look […]
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Goat cheese is the new Brie! And once you have a little slather of this soft gooey cheese you will never go back. It’s earthy and herbal, smooth and creamy. Imagine the texture of ricotta with tons of flavor. If you are just starting to explore goat cheese, some of the milder flavored products can be […]
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It’s my favorite time of year…Food Blogger Cookie Swap time! The GREAT FOOD BLOGGER COOKIE SWAP brings together food bloggers from around the world in celebration of all things scrumptious. Proceeds are donated to Cookies for Kids’ Cancer which makes the cookies taste even better! #FBCookieswap How it works : Lindsey from Love & Olive Oil and […]
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Well ya can’t have too much gravy right? You can eat this guilt free too because there is no butta or cream in that beautiful pan. It’s basically my Make Ahead Mushroom Gravy with pork chops in it. How spectacularly easy! Sear the chops in a couple teaspoons of olive oil. Add onions and mushrooms, sauté […]
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It’s a bar, it’s a cookie, it’s a bar, it’s a cookie! Who cares what it is…it’s yummy! All the flavors of a gingerbread cookie in the convenience of a bar cookie! Okay, my ‘bars’ look more like pieces of cake. I have “portion issues”. You could go smaller if you were so inclined. Smaller […]
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Chicken Avocado Burgers – Whole30 and Paleo 
Sheet Pan Fajitas 
Blueberry & Cream Cheese French Toast Casserole 
Grilled Salmon Burgers with Avocado Salsa 
Roasted Lemon Chicken with Potatoes and Rosemary 
Skillet Italian Chicken with Orzo 
Pineapple Bars with Coconut Drizzle 
Creamy Chicken and Mushroom Skillet 
Ultimate Sour Cream Coffee Cake 
Eggs Benedict Casserole 
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