Can you sleep your way to better health? I’d like to challenge you to get good sleep. I have written extensively about the importance of getting a good night’s sleep. This challenge will be extremely enjoyable for you because getting into a deep sleep feels amazing! You can work with your doctor to learn better …
Salt Block Sweet Potato Fritters with Harissa Spiced Mayo
Crispy shredded sweet potato stacked and seasoned with sumac and paprika, then topped with a dollop of harissa spiced mayo and a dash of hot sauce? Yes, please. Salt Block Sweet Potato Fritters are a tasty and nutritious side dish. This recipe is easy to make in a skillet if you don’t have a salt …
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Organic Low-Carb Asian Rainbow Salad Recipe
This recipe is inspired by a salad I had at a restaurant several years ago. I have attempted to recreate it until I got it close to what I remember. My interpretation of the original salad turned out even better. With all the crunchy veggies and tangy-tart flavor of the salad dressing, you can’t go …
Salt Block Chocolate Bark (How to Make Chocolate Bark!)
Let’s face it, one flavor that is always in season is chocolate! Salted chocolate? Even better. This is so easy to make, you’ll want to try multiple chocolate bark combinations. Chocolate with sea salt or salted almonds are a popular combination. So, I decided to see what would happen if I melted Lily’s chocolate chips …
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Chicken Cutlet Pizzas Recipe [Keto Friendly!]
I decided to make homemade chicken cutlet pizzas as a simple way to get my pizza fix without the bread. I’ve had chicken crust pizza from the freezer section, but they’re moderately expensive, don’t taste fresh, and lack substantial toppings. Pounding chicken breasts into thin cutlets is a kitchen task my kids like to do! …
Is Homeschooling Hard? [Answers from a Seasoned Homeschooling Mom]
My guest today has successfully homeschooled her four sons through high school. I had the honor of meeting one of her sons through my work. Gina was tired of trading time and brainpower for lifeless learning … so she set out on a journey to reclaim the joy and potential rewards of what she now …
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Tahini Glazed Purple Sweet Potato Cookies
Good things can come from experimenting in the kitchen! When I set out to make tahini-glazed-purple-sweet-potato-cookies using these purple sweet potatoes, I had no idea what I was about to discover. While it may seem like MAGIC, it’s science. The anthocyanin that makes blueberries blue and purple sweet potatoes purple has a chemical reaction when …
Creamy Chicken with Sun-dried Tomato & Cruciferous Vegetables
One of the things my family loves to tease me about is that I make up some fantastic dish that everyone loves, but I forget how I did it. It’s been such a habit of mine over the years that it’s a running joke. Which is why it’s so amazing that ten years ago, I …
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What to Buy at a Farmers Market
For the last two decades, our family has enjoyed visiting Farmers Markets all over America. When we travel it is one of the first things I search for. All across the country, you’ll find a diverse selection of local produce, honey, crafts, and more. Going to the Farmers’ Market to buy fresh produce instead of …
Is it healthy for couples to sleep in separate beds?
So you’ve been short-changed in the sleep department due to sharing your bed? I feel your pain! If your spouse, kids, or fur-babies are keeping you up at night, and you’re wondering if it’s healthy to sleep in separate beds, keep reading! Earlier this year, I shared a podcast and post about Living Apart Together …
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Eggs Nested in Hashed Purple Sweet Potatoes
Continuing the purple sweet potatoes theme, I’ve added a breakfast dish to the collection. We tend to eat eggs for breakfast regularly. It can be a challenge to mix it up and keep it interesting. Some people in our family are happy to eat scrambled eggs day after day, but I like to experiment and …
Homemade Organic Enchilada Sauce
Classic red chili sauce with its aromatic, tangy flavor is even better when you make it at home using organic ingredients. My homemade organic enchilada sauce combines smoked paprika with the smokiness of chipotle powder. Perfect for your favorite dishes, including beef, cheese or chicken enchiladas. Yes, I know you can buy enchilada sauce in …
Creamy New Potatoes Recipe
My older daughters and I have been making creamy new potatoes for nearly two decades. When we first started making the dish, the recipe was entirely vegan. We used Follow Your Heart Veganaise and a plant-based butter substitute. If you are vegan, you could certainly swap out those two ingredients and it will be absolutely …
Simple Organic Chocolate Pudding Recipe
I prefer to eat this organic chocolate pudding warm, but my kids like it best when it is chilled. However you choose to eat it, you’ll love this version of the childhood classic! Many of us probably remember growing up eating jello instant pudding. We all appreciated the simplicity of instant pudding; even my grandma …
Should you sleep in a bra?
In my experience, most women can’t wait to come home from work and take off their bra! With coronavirus, one of the “perks” I’ve heard most often is being able to wear more comfortable attire while working from home. Whether or not a woman chooses to sleep in a bra is certainly a matter of personal …
Roasted Purple Sweet Potato with Balsamic Vinaigrette
You’re going to love the creamy texture naturally sweet taste of roasted purple sweet potatoes. Purple sweet potatoes are a stunning side dish with their vibrant purple color. Not only do they look like food for royalty, but they are also considered a longevity food. You may have heard about Okinawans who have a life …
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Minestrone Soup Recipe with Purple Sweet Potatoes
What nostalgia does minestrone soup have for you? Each time I eat a bowl of soup, I think of my Grandma. I loved any soup she made as most contained tomatoes she had canned from her garden. As a teenager, I would stop by her house to fill my belly after school and take a …
Gingerbread Coffee Affogato with Triple Ginger Cookie Thins
Sitting in an ice cream shop in Charleston, South Carolina is where I had my first classic affogato. The in house vanilla ice cream melting sweetly and perfectly into the hot espresso. What a divine treat! To be honest, I have never had another as good as that first experience! Perhaps because “firsts” are always …
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Mom’s Best Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe
Thanksgiving is here and it’s time to make memories and mom’s best sweet potato casserole ticks all the boxes! During my childhood, holidays were such a joyful time. My mom, my sister and I would get up early and head to my Grandparents’ house. It was the most wonderful place on earth and I can …