lately we have been going with the same staple items every week- meal rotations that I know are easy to please the family, but also ones that are E A S Y in general.  I try to add in some fun recipes here and there, but when I find one that was quick to whip together in […]

after a week’s worth of cooking, I’m feeling motivated to do it all over again next week! we shall see.  one thing is for sure that its been awhile since I’ve shared a fantastic dinner meal for serving the family, but this one was worth waiting for!  I came across this recipe  on pinterest and have […]

though some women look at working out as a chore on the “to-do list” and something that wears them out, working out actually can give you more energy throughout the day to chase kids, grocery shop, clean, work or whatever your day consists of.  waking up at 5am to get in my workout is what […]

its the time of year again for all things food and nutrition in my world.  I mean, it usually works out to be about 65% of my day between work and home when I feed my family- but when the Texas Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo rolls around I’ll fully submerged in it.  just what my nutrition slash foodie […]

playing catch up over here.  this week has been hectic and full and just plain exhausting.   finally I am seeing the light at the end of all this sickness. I think. I might have just jinxed it.  lets pray not. anyway.. finding motivation to cook has bee sparse- we’ve been eating a lot of […]

second week in a row for pasta.  we haven’t eaten this much pasta since before I got pregnant with Baker baby.  a few weeks back the bestie sent me a link for a delicious one-pot pasta meal she made in a snap.  in a snap??  um, yes.  I legit had one pan to clean at the […]