I confess, I wasn’t a big TV binge watcher until the Pandemic, but at that point, our lives changed, and so did the way we spent our free time. Best TV Binge Watching Enter the TV binge, a new activity that changed our lives. I’m not sure it was for the better, but good things did happen while we watched our favorite TV shows and adjusted to the change in our routines. From Empty Nest to Full House Rather than going out for dinner or spending the evening with friends, our boys came home from college to live with us again, and we enjoyed every moment with them. Although I’m not so sure they enj ..read more

The boys and I love making kale chips in the oven because it’s a quick way to whip up one of our favorite easy keto friendly snacks. We’ve been baking kale chips from scratch for more than a decade, and the entire family is addicted. In fact, my husband eats them as fast as we can make ’em. Healthy Easy Recipe for BBQ Kale Chips in Oven There are a couple of magical ingredients in this healthy easy recipe that give it tremendous flavor. My BBQ Kale Chips start with a piquant spice rub combined with macadamia nuts to provide luscious fat and great texture that’s rounded out with nutritional yea ..read more

Refreshingly hydrating and good for every season, my Healthy Easy Recipe for Kombucha Mocktails will brighten up your celebrations in a fun, fresh way. Healthy Easy Recipe for Kombucha Mocktail I use kombucha as a primary ingredient to give my non alcoholic drinks a more sophisticated flavor profile and provide gut-healthy probiotics. Easy Hydration Drinks Whether you’re celebrating during the holidays, doing a cleanse for Dry January, or just want something fresh and sparkly to drink year round, my Kombucha Mocktail is the answer. Simple Recipe for Kombucha Mocktail This probiotic-infused eli ..read more

My Dairy Free Chocolate Christmas Bark makes a fabulous last minute holiday gift, but it’s so delectable and easy to make that we enjoy it all year long.  Dairy Free Chocolate Christmas Bark Studded with rich pistachios, tart dried cranberries, and speckled with coarse chunks of salt, Dairy Free Chocolate Christmas Bark sports the festive red and green of the holiday season and is a wholesome flavor explosion! Best Low Carb Candy While my healthy gluten free recipes are fantastic during the holidays, you may need something very low carb. If so, make my Chocolate Christmas Bark and swap ou ..read more

My Simple Recipe for Butternut Squash Latkes is the answer to your low carb prayers. While I love a traditional latke as much as the next person, I can’t digest potatoes, so the classic potato latke is not on the menu for me. Simple Recipe for Butternut Squash Latkes In its place, I’ve created my Simple Recipe for Butternut Squash Latkes. It’s not only low carb, this gluten free recipe is also SCD compliant! Side Dishes Low Carb This Simple Recipe for Butternut Squash Latke is one of my all time favorite dishes because the crispiness of these vegetable pancakes is delightful, along with the hi ..read more

My collection of the Best Gluten Free Christmas Cookie recipes will make your holidays just a little brighter because they’re fun, healthy, and super easy to make. Best Gluten Free Christmas Cookies Growing up in Davis, a small town in Northern California, I made treats for our family friends and wrapped them in boxes bought from our local Chinese restaurant. This was the 1970s, long before the advent of Michael’s and other craft stores. Homemade Cookies for Christmas I’d stuff each box with my homemade cookies and fudge, then add the finishing touch, a pretty red ribbon. After that, my parent ..read more

My Instant Pot Navy Bean Soup recipe is packed with high protein broth, nutritious green vegetables, and flavorful, robust beans. Beans are incredibly economical when it comes to sources of cheap protein, they’re also packed with fiber, and all in all, make a hearty, satisfying soup that’s both healthy and filling. Healthy Recipe for Navy Bean Soup This Instant Pot Navy Bean Soup recipe is made with a base of onions, carrots, and celery, sautéed in olive oil, along with bone broth, kale, and of course, beans. Bean Soup Recipe It’s also versatile –you can make it with navy beans, cannellini, or ..read more

I know most kitchen experts tell you that you need to buy more, but I’m here to tell you about my declutter kitchen mission so that you know what not to buy for your kitchen. We need less, not more! Here are my tried and true findings for kitchen items you can swap out or avoid altogether. Why? Because more stuff means more clutter in the kitchen which makes cooking more complicated. What Not to Buy for Your Kitchen! Swap Out Personally, I prefer to work in a sparsely outfitted kitchen with plenty of space to move around. What does this look like? I want to open drawers that are half empty and ..read more

Autumn isn’t complete for our family without this quick Easy Baked Apples recipe made with a handful of healthy ingredients! Easy Baked Apples Recipe with Cinnamon My simple apples baked with cinnamon are a sweet and spicy, yet healthy comfort food, that’s so satisfyingly spectacular we serve them all year round. Easy Dessert Recipes for Kids I created this kid friendly recipe for my boys when they were little, using incredibly aromatic and healthy ingredients to help them begin to understand the richness of complex flavors. Our culture tends to focus on sweet and salty and, in fact, has a bit ..read more

I’ve been making this Dairy Free Chocolate Pumpkin Pie recipe for years. The rich blend of dark chocolate and creamy coconut milk with silky smooth pumpkin hits the mark for everyone in the family! Dairy Free Chocolate Pumpkin Pie Better yet, this pumpkin pie recipe is the answer to your Thanksgiving dessert dilemmas. My younger son and I adore all things pumpkin, while my husband and our other kiddo are chocolate lovers. Easy Recipes for Dessert!!! All in all, the best part of creating easy recipes for healthy desserts is that I can satisfy the sweet tooth of every family member. From Me to Y ..read more