February 2012

Help me...I've fallen and I can't get up!

I was living on the edge the other night when Alex and I were out to dinner before attending the “Monster Jam” show.  That’s right, you read right, I agreed to go with my man to the “Monster Jam” show.  Alex doesn’t ask a whole lot of me and so I went.  It was actually quite fun watching all the …

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Now, this is down and dirty comfort food made in the healthiest way possible.  Sometimes you just have to go there…particularly if you liked eating a lot of “hamburger helper” when you were a kid or if you still do!  This recipe is a simple and tasty and if you have an issue with gluten then use brown rice or quinoa …

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Beyond Organic Value Pack!

Hey Y’all…have I told you lately how much I love ALL the products from Beyond Organic?  Alex and I continue to consume all the products and our health has benefited greatly! They are so delicious and nutrient-dense that you won’t find anything like them in any health-food store for the price.  So if you’ve been sitting on the fence about …

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Cooked Quinoa spread out on a baking sheet to cool

My sweet man, Alex had a ”manly” get together he was attending and needed me to make him a dish to take.  We know how much men love their carbohydrates…heck, who doesn’t?  Anyway, this dish needed to travel well and stay at room temperature for several hours without spoiling.  So my Quinoa Salad with Cumin Vinaigrette was born! Again, just looking at what you have and …

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Leftover Sausage and Eggs

Quick Tip Tuesday! Breakfast can be a challenge at times to make sure you’re getting enough protein and fat to start your day right.  When I have leftover sausage in any form, links or patties I chop it up, fire up my cast iron skillet and add a good tablespoon of unrefined coconut oil.  Over medium-high heat I brown up the sausage a bit and …

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