Recipes

For once in my life I made a recipe and I got my act together enough to share it all in the same week. I feel obligated to share this creamy avocado pesto ASAP while we're in the middle of summer and basil is thriving. Even my basil! It's the only thing I'm growing that's really doing well. Zero complaints here. I adore basil. And when life gives me basil, I make pesto.

Except not traditional pesto, because where's the fun in that. Remember when I discovered the Good Foods dips at ALD…

Hello, lovely people. If you're looking for a super easy, unique, and totally crowd pleasing dip for the 4th of July week, I've got you! This pineapple jalapeño dip is sweet, summery, and refreshing with a little kick of heat at the end. It's totally addicting. I created this recipe a while ago, but every time I made this dip it quickly vanished before I could take photos. Oh, and did I mention it's healthy? Yep...this "dip" is the jam. Like kind of literally.

So you know chia seed ja…

Have I got a recipe for you today. That title is a little bit of a mouthful, huh? I just wanted you guys to know all the goodness that was jam packed into this healthy hash brown-crusted frittata that has rapidly become a staple in this household. It's SO good. The look on Matt's face when he tried it for the first time told me this was a winner. We've been enjoying it as a fun dinner to make on a Sunday night. It's comforting but easy and then makes for great breakfast or lunch leftove…

Today I'm taking a break from working on the kitchen backsplash to bring you my latest snack/meal/appetizer obsession. I'm actually making progress with the whole backsplash situation, and I finally finished putting up the tiles. Hallelujah. All that's left is the grout. Simple! Right? Not really.

Nothing about this project has been simple. Once again the videos online make it seem like grout application is a breeze. But yesterday I spent a whole lot of time in the grout section of Hom…

When I made Matt try a spoonful of this nut butter he smiled and his eyes lit up. "You like this?!", he said. At that point, I knew I had a winner. By that he means that this delightful nut butter tastes way too decadent to be healthy. But, it is! And yes, I like this. I love this. On everything, including straight from a spoon. Every time I open the refrigerator.

I try to take collagen almost every day. Now that I'm in my thirties my knees snap crackle and pop every time I squat do…

Today, I'm giving you a glimpse of my breakfasts. They're weird. Or let's call them "non-traditional". I'm a big believer in starting my day with a veggie packed and nutrient dense breakfast. I don't know who decided that sugary and carb heavy breakfasts were going to be the first meal of the day, but they weren't setting us up for success. So many of the traditional breakfast foods set our energy levels up to crash and burn soon after eating. I'm thinking there's probably a better way to s…

I’m sitting on a plane flying back home after a short trip to Maine feeling refreshed for a new week as I type this post.  I absolutely love my life in North Carolina, but I do miss being close to family.  Last week involved a lot of sad and challenging cases at work, but after a weekend of playing with my sister’s new puppy, Arlo, and family I’m starting the week back with a full heart.  Now, instead of balls for days on my iPhone, I have photos of Arlo for days.  But don’t you worry – I have …

You guys. I hate to play favorites but when chocolate and coffee are added, is it really a level playing field? I made these last week and then popped them in the freezer curious how they would hold up. Yeah...put these puppies in the freezer. They maintain a nice texture and biting into the slightly chilled chocolate tastes a whole lot like a truffle.

Like all Amazeballs, these are crazy easy and quick to make. They don't have any added sugar, but the dates provide plenty of sweetness …

No-bake Sunflower Raisin Energy Balls

If I could insert the crying laughing emoji after this title, I would. I know the name is ridiculous, but I like alliteration and I couldn't help myself. I'm going to try to refrain from TWSS comments for this series, but I'm married to a man who can quote pretty much every episode from The Office so I can't make any promises.

I like to call these energy balls, because I make them for days at work when I know my coworkers and I are going to be on t…