Here’s the plan for this week: Monday:  Garden Meatballs, Spaghetti Sauce and Roasted Spaghetti Squash Tuesday:  Balsamic Pork Chops and Cauliflower Rice, Steamed Broccoli Wednesday:  Bacon-wrapped Chicken Thighs, Steamed Brussels Sprouts Thursday:  Crazytown** Friday:  Leftovers and Big Salad **Thursday is Crazytown because I am supposed…

My gym is starting a Paleo challenge on September 3rd.  Great timing right?  I got a week off from my Whole30 before diving back in!  I’ve had an ok week, but definitely have had some consequences after eating too many cookies one day (5?  6?…

It’s the first day of school for my three oldest kids…..yay!  While I really enjoyed having my kids home this summer, and it really did fly by for all of us, I think we are all ready for a new routine. Meal planning is even…

(Chicken Taco Salad Bowl, my fave) We love tacos at our house and they show up almost weekly on our menu.  I’ve shared my steak taco recipe before…..below is its close cousin, chicken tacos.  Yum! Ingredients: Boneless, skinless chicken breast (4-6, or enough to feed…

This chili makes a regular appearance each fall and winter at my house, both for dinner and in my kids’ lunches.  It’s easy, can sit in the slow-cooker all day, and can be changed up to suit your tastes. Plus, it’s served with Fritos and…

I did it!  Today is the last day of my Whole30 challenge.  Yay me! I asked my husband last night if he truly thought I could do it.  His response:  I knew you could, I just didn’t think you would. And he was right.  The…

This is a simple and yummy sauce I almost always have on hand.  I use it for spaghetti, spaghetti squash, chicken parmigiana, or any other italian-flavored dish.  It freezes well so I usually make a double batch. 1/4 cup olive oil 1 small to medium…

The new recipes from last week were a hit, even with my visiting nephews….yay!  I’ll post them soon. This week we’re gearing up for school starting so I’m working on a list of things to cook ahead and have on-hand for school lunches and snacks.…

I just made it home from a mini-road trip with my husband to drop my two oldest girls at camp for the week.  My mean wise husband refused to stop the car as we passed by multiple “texas stop signs” along the way.  Oh man….an icy…

I’ve hit the half-way mark of my Whole30, and because I’m not a fan of multiple exclamation points and super-happy diet and nutrition claims, I will not be making the following statements: 1.  I’ve lost XYZ# pounds/inches in 14 days!!!! 2.  It was so easy!!!!…