An easy recipe to throw in the slow cooker in the morning. Last week I tried the rice cauliflower trend with chicken and home made ranch seasoning. It was an epic fail. I went too aggressive with the riced cauliflower bit. The pictures turned out great but the dish was subpar. Anywho, because I was determined … More Slow Cooker Chicken, Rice, Vegetables, and Riced Cauliflower
One of my missions is to change the Snack Culture on the Game Side Lines. I recently gave a talk on this topic to the coaches volunteering for the sports program at out local YMCA – Harris YMCA in Charlotte, NC. Change happens with one coach, one family, one team. If I can change the … More How to Feed an Athlete
School is back in session around these parts, so its time to discuss breakfast ideas that can be made ahead and quickly warmed up on school mornings. Being prepared for mornings with a make ahead casserole will avoid the Breakfast Cereal Option. Read here How Cereal for Breakfast is Linked to Hyperactivity and Problems with Focus … More 5 Ingredient Breakfast Casserole for Back to School
With all schools starting here in Charlotte, NC, its time to talk quick breakfast ideas that exclude cereals high in sugar, low in protein, and low in fiber. One of my families this month was put in charge of finding a wholesome recipe, easy to make, few ingredients, doctor approved, AND liked by all. Here … More Cinnamon Apple Oatmeal for Back to School Breakfast
Post 1/4 On Building Your Immune System Today the topic is Supplements. There is tons of information out there about vitamins, herbs, and probiotics. It can be very confusing. Let’s break it down: ** Vitamin D ** We don’t make enough or at all vitamin D. We must ingest it or have sunlight exposure without SPF … More Preparing Your Immune System for Back to School – Supplements
Super easy and fast slow cooker dinner with 3 options for serving Ingredients: 4 Organic Chicken breast, trimmed and rinsed (Costco) 1 14.5oz can back beans rinsed (Costco) 1 14.5oz can of diced tomatoes or fresh salsa (Costco) 2 cups corn 1 cup yellow onion chopped, (I had frozen chopped red onion) 3 Tbsp Home Made … More Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken Quinoa
Both my boys and their 2 best friends went to a cooking class at Sur La Table all last week. They came home inspired and full of cooking enthusiasm. Sunday, we let them have the kitchen and prepare The Sunday Dinner. Here is how it turned out: All recipes are courtesy of Sur La Table. … More Lemon Chicken Piccata & Roasted Veggies vs. Cowboy Burgers & Roasted Strawberry Shortcake, Sunday Dinner Cook Off
Inspired by our Trip to Australia, I created a simple recipe to be made ahead in preparation for busy school mornings. Muslei was part of all breakfasts anywhere we went on the East Coast of Australia. So here is our version of the most important meal of the day. INGREDIENTS: 4 Cups Old Fashioned Oats … More Back To School Breakfast – Museli
This is a great and simple recipe to make with the kids in the summer. Ingredients: 3 Cups or 3 handfuls of basil leaves 4 cloves of garlic roasted 3/4 Cup of Pecorino grated 1/4 Cup Pine Nuts 1/2 Cup Olive Oil Instructions: Put 4 cloves of garlic in aluminum foil with a drizzle of … More Pesto With Roasted Garlic
Today I am simplifying a beloved recipe for Taco Tuesday. Recipe inspired by Budget Bites One of the things I find annoying about making tacos for kids is the set up at the table. By the time I make a taco for each of my 5 people, the food is cold. As a rule, no one … More Baked Turkey Tacos
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