Tag: recipes

15 Quinoa Recipes You Need to Try

I've been a quinoa lover for quite awhile now.  I enjoy eating the protein and fiber rich seed as a healthy, filling breakfast, over a crisp salad in the summertime, and in soups during the winter as some comfort food. Every now and then, I'll...

Why and How You Should Be Using Coconut Oil

Over the course of the past few years, I’ve become a bit of a coconut oil maniac, and I’ve been using it like crazy. If you’re not using coconut oil, maybe you've seen it in the store or heard something about it. This post will...

6 Salmon Recipes You Need to Try

I'm kind of obsessed with salmon. When I go to a restaurant, it is a pretty safe bet that I'll order salmon if it's on the menu. Over the years, I’ve put lots of salmon recipes to the test at home as well.  There's just nothing...

Your Happy Valentine’s Anti-Aging Chocolate Berry Smoothie

I'm afraid of many things- heights, roller coasters, bungee jumping, clowns... But aging doesn't scare me one little bit. And why should it? There are many benefits to growing older, such as a stronger sense of self, friendships that have cultivated throughout the years, and hopefully...

10 Pasta Salads Perfect for Backyard Picnics and Parties.

There's something to be said for that picnic staple that haunts the memories of backyard bbq's.  Pasta Salad is a one-dish wonder that can sit all day or night on the buffet without wilting, and presents summer's seasonal bounty or your pantry staples just...

Cinco de Mayo: Drink Recipes for the Homebodies

It's just a few short days away, when we get to loudly celebrate the start of a new sunny, skin-bared season.   And I've got nothing but really great ideas for y'all since I will not be partaking in much fun this year. Were I not 6.5 months pregnant...

Happy Mardi Gras Girls. Here’s an easy King Cake Recipe. Who’s gonna get the baby?

Since Fat Tuesday is coming up, I thought I'd share an easy king cake recipe my friend Rebecca told me about - she calls it the Trailer Park version of king cake but I call it the Why Scratch-Bake Anything king cake. Since I hate to...

Super Bowl Sips and Kicks.

by Lauren Blake It's almost Super Bowl Sunday. An excuse to eat, drink and be merry ... and then eat and drink some more. Catering or cooking, there's one Super Bowl staple you just can't go without. Get the shaker and garnish ready. It's Bloody...