I have been a gum chewer for as long as I can remember. Playing softball growing up it was common to have a big piece of Bubblicious (not sugar-free) every game and practice. As I got older, thankfully not getting any cavities as a result, I switched to sugar-free gum to keep my teeth healthy.... Continue Reading →
Sunday Funday Meal Prep
This week I went heavy on the veggies and utilized a lot of overlapping ingredients to cut down on prep time and to keep my grocery list as short as possible. Following I've outlined my menu and highlighted the ingredients I used in each so you can see how each meal is similar yet different.... Continue Reading →
Community Supported Agriculture
This week I joined my first CSA program, 40 weeks of fresh veggies coming my way. I am so grateful to live in a place that has not one but multiple CSA programs to choose from, within miles of my house. I had considered joining last year but procrastinated and talked myself out of it due... Continue Reading →
Weekly Meal Prep: Recipes, Tips, and Tricks
Meal prep has been a major part of my weekend routine for almost a year now. There are so many ways to do meal prep, I cook my meals to completion and store them in the fridge to eat during the week. Other ways to do meal prep include freezer bags for Crock-Pot meals, prepping... Continue Reading →
Feast of Seven Fishes
My husband and I are carrying on an Italian Christmas Eve tradition called Festa dei Sette Pesci which translates to Feast of Seven Fishes. There are many ideas of the origins and the proper way to cook the meal but we like to make it our own. This is our second year and we have wised... Continue Reading →
New Year Goal Setting
So many people make New Year's resolutions but only about 8% of them follow through, why is that? Well mainly because their resolution lacks one or many of the following: passion, measurability, accountability, or a plan. Lose weight, eat better, exercise, drink more water, these are all great goals, but very broad and lacking a... Continue Reading →