Last week I shared that I have been working hard to shed a few pounds. Thankfully with a little creativity and some discipline I have had great success. My goal has never been to be “skinny” or starve myself. Let me honest, my goal is to workout and eat right so some days so I…
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Watermelon Summer Salad with Mint Basil Vinaigrette
I could eat my weight in fruit during the hot summer months. Especially cold watermelon. I stinking love ice cold watermelon on a hot summer day. It’s like a sweet treat and a cold drink of water in one. We have been lucky, summer came late to North Texas. Normally by this time sitting on the…
Spicy Thai Peanut Noodles with Chicken
Spicy Thai Peanut Noodles | Eating right can get boring sometimes and feel restrictive. But with a few tricks, a noodle dish tossed with a delicious, savory peanut butter and ginger sauce can be enjoyed guilt free. This Thai peanut noodles with chicken dish is one of my favorite easy and healthy weeknight meals. It’s…
Fitness Progress Nine Months Later
I’ve been avoiding writing this post because it makes me want to hyperventilate. Not for any logical reason, it’s just how I feel. Back in August my husband and I made a decision to get healthy. We both had been ignoring our weight and it had snuck up on us. It felt like suddenly one-day parts that…
Grilled Peach & Bacon Pasta Salad with Herb Vinaigrette
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Albertsons Companies. The opinions and text are all mine. I am a chronic procrastinator. Especially when the weather starts to get warm. Let’s be honest I also procrastinate when it’s cold but, that isn’t what we are talking about today. We are talking about…
Raspberry Crumb Brownie Bars
I am not much of a baker. I can make a pretty mean pie or crumble but for some reason when flour is in the mix things seem to go wrong. That is why I say that there is no shame in the boxed mix game. I love brownies and that included box mix brownies….
Citrus Herb Glazed Ribs
I love ribs!!! Sorry about the exclamation points, I get a little excited over meat on a stick. Because that is what ribs are, meat on a stick. It’s one of mother nature’s gifts. When I think of ribs, I think sticky, saucy BBQ ribs, but I wanted to try something different. I wanted to make ribs…
Easy Weeknight Italian Chicken Skillet
I’ve been making versions of this chicken skillet for some time now. It’s one of those recipes that I just tossed together one day when I had no desire to cook but I needed to get dinner on the table. I don’t know why I haven’t shared this recipe sooner. Probably, because I prepare it when…
Orange Chicken That’s Better Than Takeout
Orange Chicken | I recently realized that my blog is NINE years old! Nine years is crazy! It made me go poking around in my archives and I came across this gem. This orange chicken post has been up on the blog for eight years. I had almost forgotten all about this orange chicken recipe. At one…
Big Green Salad with Mint Dill Vinaigrette
This post was sponsored by Pompeian. All opinions expressed on my site are my own. Nothing says healthy and Spring more than a big green salad! This salad if full of nutrient rich green vegetables drizzled with a bright mint and dill vinaigrette. I love springtime! After a long season of cold weather, bare trees, and brown grass it’s…