This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Pot Roast with Vegetables is a delicious and nutritious hot meal that's a cinch to make, since we will use a slow cooker. It's a comfort-food family favorite you'll want to make on the regular. Here's how to make a tender, juicy pot roast and vegetables in the slow cooker. First, gather your ingredients. You'll need a chuck roast Continue Reading
2021 Healthy Holiday Gift Guide
Looking for a great gift for a family member, a friend? What about when they ask what you want? Visit my 2021 Healthy Holiday Gift Guide for some great ideas! This year’s Guide features highly-rated, awesome gifts I’ve hand-selected to be included, all with the timely theme of self-care and fitness at home. They are all conveniently available from Amazon, who saves Christmas for me every Continue Reading
RECIPE: Easy honey baked chicken
We eat a lot of chicken at my house. It's a wonderful source of protein, it's affordable, and there are endless ways to prepare it. Here's a super simple recipe that's become one of my go-to's when I want a hot, delicious meal without spending much time in the kitchen. This recipe works for any cut of chicken, whether bone-in, boneless or skinless. My favorite way to prepare it, Continue Reading
RECIPE: Easy moist, delicious cornbread (regular + gluten free)
Making cornbread is a much-loved tradition in kitchens across the United States, especially in the south and southwest. Cornbread has its origins in Native American cuisine. It was also popular during the Civil War because it could be made inexpensively. While everyone knows cornbread is a delicious addition to any meal, surprisingly it also has some redeeming qualities in terms of nutrition. Continue Reading
Easy DIY: How to make your own vanilla extract
Homemade vanilla extract is a perfect DIY holiday gift, and very easy to make. It's only two ingredients! Even if you don't need it for gifts, there are several good reasons for making your own vanilla extract: Homemade vanilla extract costs much less than most store-bought non-artificial varieties It has a long (virtually indefinite) shelf life It's simple to make There are no Continue Reading
RECIPE: Juicy, delicious stovetop grilled pork
Pork is a lean, healthy meat that is low in fat and high in protein. Here's a recipe for something I make regularly and we really enjoy. These delicious pork chops are grilled the easy way - on the stove. No need to fire up the grill! Marinating the pork chops ahead of time makes them especially tasty and tender, and the grilling technique really brings out the wonderful flavor. I like to Continue Reading