If you've followed the blog for awhile, you've probably seen a few of my salmon recipes pop up. I'd say we eat salmon about once a week but we like to change up how we make it so we don't get sick of it. This week I wanted to share my lemon pepper salmon recipe - it's one of the simplest ways to prepare salmon and it always turns out perfect! Lemon Pepper Salmon Recipe My first tip when preparing salmon is to buy wild-caught. If you have a store that carries wild caught salmon and farm raised Read more [...]

I aspire to be a great cook and baker like my mom is. Most of my recipes come from her, and her mom. So far, I'm just not quite up to the level of deliciousness that they have achieved, but maybe it comes with age?! Mom likes to make tasty food that is also simple. This is a 'go to' recipe that my mom actually created herself! She's tweaked it many times over the years to get it just right, and now, I'm sharing with you (with her permission). Mom says that she loves to make these bars when she and Read more [...]

Looking for some dinner inspiration?  I tend to get stuck in ruts where I just make the same foods over and over again.  One easy meal is beef roast and veggies in the crockpot.  But if you're looking for a twist and want to turn that roast into something special; try one of these ideas instead! 35+ Ideas For Beef Roast That Isn't Roast Turn That Beef Roast Into Jerky In The Dehydrator Make Slow Cooker French Dip Slice Or Shred For Hot Beef Sandwiches Shred For Beef Enchiladas Read more [...]

I love sipping on a hot drink in front of a crackling fire when the weather is cold and yucky outside! Unfortunately, a lot of the popular hot drink recipes contain ingredients that we chose to not use. So, as the weather began to transition from summer to fall, I was determined to come up with a list of hot drink recipes that were keto-friendly, sugar-free, gluten-free, and low-carb. I hope you enjoy what I came up with!   Hot Chocolate- 1 1/2 cup unsweetened original almond milk 1-2 Read more [...]

This fall, we've decided to incorporate daily cooking or baking into our homeschool routine. Not only does this teach our kids (without them realizing they're doing 'school') but it's also a great bonding activity and something we have to do multiple times a day anyway, so we may as well take advantage of the teaching moments! We recently watched the show "Down to Earth with Zac Efron" on Netflix and it really got us thinking about our health and ways we can improve it. Instead of eating sugary Read more [...]