… Lazy or Intriquing? I love just about any meal that comes in a bowl. I don’t’ really know when this obsession developed. My husband thinks I’m a bit strange (well, sometimes a lot strange) that my palate for a variety of colors, texture, and flavors all cohabitating together and teasing my taste buds simultaneously is very intriguing yet comforting to me. Not that he minds them at all. He just thinks I’m a bit over the top with my infatuation. See, this meal preference has been growing for a couple of years. I always thought that I was just lazy and didn’t want to put all the different dish ..read more

This post is sponsored by Naked Nutrition. All words and opinions are my own.   … Do You Like to Be as Naked as Possible? I don’t mean in the “no clothing” sense. I mean, shouldn’t it be this way for what we put into our bodies? Stick with me while I explain where I’m going with this. I enjoy hiking and cycling. I started riding my road bike about 2 1/2 years ago, shortly after relocating to St. George, Utah. It’s gorgeous out here and my husband and I love to go exploring on our road bikes (sometimes on our mountain bikes too). But there’s nothing flat in our area. Hills, hills, hills ..read more

… Veggies Baked Right In! Just a few of the Garden Lites product line. Recently I was given the opportunity to review part of the Garden Lites Veggies Made Great product line. (This starts off on a sour note, but the tune changes so be sure to keep reading.) Garden Lites is a vegetable based, frozen food product line. It is allergy-friendly and free of gluten, soy, peanut & tree nut ingredients. The number one ingredient is always veggies. I love that! Getting more vegetable into our diets is always a good thing. Every Bake, which is what they call their individual products, is egg based ..read more

… Want Something Sexy and Vibrant? I Think So!! This is such a simple recipe to prepare, yet extremely satisfying in flavors and nutrition. The asparagus and mushrooms are cooked together in one pan so clean up is easy. You’ll use a high heat on the stove to quick-sear and obtain a beautiful golden color, then finish the cooking process off in a flash-steam with a splash of white wine. This step is optional but highly recommended. I love how it adds a flavor complexity without much work or cooking time. Likewise, the hemp seeds aren’t required in this dish, they simply add a mild nuttiness an ..read more

… All My Favorites in One Salad! I like to eat salad … but it has to be interesting salad. You know what I mean? I don’t like spending my time munching on rabbit food. It has to taste good, hold my interest, and even cause intrigue into the next bite’s flavor bursts. This salad has enough of those delicious components to deliver on all requirements above, while additionally providing plenty of healthy food choices and sustenance to serve as a main dish or complete meal. And it won’t weigh anyone down. With all the buzz circulating on balancing healthy carbs and proteins, minimizing refined su ..read more

… Delicious Shaved Ice for the Win! On hot summer days all we can think about is trying to stay cool, right? This naturally gluten-free, dairy-free granita recipe made with fresh fruit, a hint of honey (which can certainly be omitted if you choose), and a merely subliminal essence of basil will have you refreshed with the first sampling. The process is easy – the waiting is definitely the most difficult part. I chose to combine white flesh and yellow flesh peaches. You can go with all one type if you prefer. The key is that you’re choosing ripe pieces of fruit. They’ll provide the most flavo ..read more

Read our review at “Onesto Artisan Gluten-Free Crackers”. Ingredients – Sea Salt: Potato Starch, Water, Sorghum Flour, Tapioca Starch, Brown Rice Flour, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Almond Flour, Sea Salt, Raw Sugar, Pink Himalayan Salt, Xanthan Gum (a natural, plant-based thickening agent). Ingredients – Rosemary: Potato Starch, Water, Sorghum Flour, Tapioca Starch, Brown Rice Flour, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Almond Flour, Dried Rosemary, Sea Salt, Raw Sugar, Pink Himalayan Salt, Xanthan Gum (a natural, plant-based thickening agent). Ingredients – Everything: Potato Starch, Water, Sorghum Flour ..read more

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