This recipe was created in collaboration with Midwest Dairy. I was compensated for my time, but the content and opinions included are my own.     Wondering how you’re going to use up all that leftover ham from Christmas?? I think some people use it in black eyed peas for New Years (correct me if I’m wrong??), but I’ve got a better idea. A quiche! And not just any quiche, but a quiche filled with caramelized onions, savory sweet potatoes, and sharp cheese. (Oh, and don’t forget about that flakey, buttery crust). Now, I’m a little confused about the difference between Thanksgivin ..read more

Anyone else here in big need of snack ideas?? ?‍♀️ With breastfeeding Harlow, I’m extra hungry, causing me to need more food more frequently. And if I’m honest, I get tired of eating the same things over and over. There are times that I’ll walk into the kitchen to get something to eat and think “I’m SO hungry, but what do I eat that I haven’t already eaten at least once today?” ?I need something filling, satisfying, and easy that also leaves my body feeling good. That’s where these chewy chocolate protein balls come in. Think cold, chewy no-bake cookie. They’re the perfect combination with ple ..read more

Hello hello! I’m about to make your lunch meal prep or meatless Monday dinner a LOT more exciting. I can’t get over the amazing combinations of flavors in this meal. Inheritance is currently my favorite coffee spot, and occasionally I stop to get lunch and work. I have to be honest—I’m not usually prone to meatless meals. I typically just find them to be unsatisfying or unfilling. But I tried their black bean grain bowl and it changed my mind! So so good and really filling and satisfying. I decided I needed to make it at home for dinner, and BOY DID I DELIVER!! Not trying to toot my own horn ..read more

  This recipe was created in collaboration with Midwest Dairy. I was compensated for my time, but the content and opinions included are my own.      You guys!! How is my baby starting to eat solids already?! WHERE has the time gone? Surely I don’t have a 6+ month year old. ? But alas, I DO. We are in the process of introducing new foods to sweet Harlow girl and allowing her to explore new flavors and textures. Something I forgot about is ALLLLL the messes created in this season. I love how relatively clean Camden is eating at the table. His food stays on his plate and I ra ..read more

    It’s FINALLY here!! I apologize for the long wait for this recipe. I’d like to say I just have really great boundaries about not working in the evenings/while my children are awake, but ultimately I’m just too lazy to do anything productive after 5:30 pm ?. If you’re interested in seeing a video of this in real action, head over to my instagram stories. I tried to make it a little more succinct and did some 2X speed. It’s not super cohesive, but it gives you the idea. You’ll need a sourdough starter in order to make this. If you have a friend who makes it, ask them to share the ..read more

    In case you didn’t know, I had a baby!! ? This past year or so has been so hard and weird that I didn’t really share much on social media. But she’s here and we are totally in love. She’s so so sweet and we don’t remember life before her. Going into this labor, I had a lot of concerns and anxieties. My birth story with Camden was actually pretty traumatic. I labored at home with a doula, and it was exactly what I envisioned and wanted (as much as you can envision how labor will go! haha), but once we got to the hospital it was complete chaos. I got there and had Cam 30 minutes l ..read more

A few years ago, I wrote an article—my thoughts on the Bible and food/weight obsession—that happens to be most my popular article (that people are somehow still reading today—what?!?) and one that a lot of my readers resonate with. Because of the large positive response I continue to receive from that post, I thought it might be helpful to provide some more content about food and eating concerns from a biblical perspective. As I’ve mentioned before, I know not all of my readers connect with Christianity, so if that is you, I understand that this post won’t resonate with you. I promise to be ba ..read more

This recap was created in collaboration with Midwest Dairy as part of the dairy community’s Undeniably Dairy campaign . I was compensated for my time, but the content and opinions included are my own.    Back in September, I had the privilege of visiting a dairy farm in Chicago. I loved getting to see where our milk actually comes from and what the process of caring for and milking cattle looks like. I was able to meet the dairy farmers who own and run ..read more