My husband’s dad makes the best spaghetti sauce, so we asked him what he does. The only thing we don’t do is use the mushrooms. It will always taste best when he makes it though. He must have that magic touch. We make this the first Sunday of each month as a big patch and freeze extra to…
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Spaghetti Squash Noodles
Who has used a spiral vegetable slicer before? If you haven’t, you need to try this! They are awesome!! When I was on my elimination diet trying to cut out grains due to symptoms I was having, I decided to make spaghetti squash noodles! Now I make them monthly during our pasta night. Check out our…
Taco Night Line Up
Who doesn’t love some Taco Tuesday!? Here is a way to make tacos fun by changing it up a little each week and allowing the kids to build their own as well! You must put these on IN ORDER! There is a system at our house. HAHA! 1st – Homemade Flour Tortillas 2nd – Sour Cream…
Herb-seasoned Turkey Patties
I came across this Turkey Burger recipe in the book “Eating Your Way To Good Health” by Doug Kaufmann. Doug Kaufmann’s website is called Know the Cause. We have grilled it and also pan fried it (as the directions mention). They are always amazing with flavor!!!! The kids love them and so does the hubby! I like to…
Sweet Potato Fries
The time to cut these up is worth the deliciousness you will enjoy when eating these. To me ketchup isn’t even needed. They are sweet and salty all on their own. This is the only way my older girls will eat sweet potatoes. I slice them up during the day. Melt some coconut oil and…
Sweet Potato Pizza Crust
I am very excited to share this recipe with all of you!! It’s one of my favorite recipes from Professional Ironman Triathlete Brendan Brazier’s vegan nutrition guide “Thrive“. I ate this sweet potato pizza crust every week while I was training for my half marathon many years ago. It was my only half marathon, something…
Crock Pot Chicken Barbecue
We had this dinner for a Manic Monday night with steamed broccoli. Then we had the leftovers with our baked potato bar Thursday night. I am all about making life easier when it comes to cooking for the family. This is a family favorite and approved by all! Crock Pot Chicken Barbecue Print Super simple ingredients….
Quinoa Salad
I am dealing with figuring out an allergy to gluten, so I am avoiding grains right now. Quinoa is great since it is gluten free! 🙂 This is a quick side to put together. Enjoy! Quinoa Salad Print A great gluten free dish that tastes delicious warm or cold. Great for lunch leftovers or…
Baked Potato Bar
If you have chili or soup leftovers, you can use them as toppers for a baked potato bar! Using leftovers to create a whole new meal! Now that is awesome! I enjoyed my sweet potato while everyone else had their baked potato. Another “build your own” meal that will be used over and over in our…
Stuffed Dates with Goat Cheese
Dates are my secret weapon when I am craving something sweet. I pop in one or two and my sweet tooth is satisfied. I will use one or two to sweeten up a smoothie. I have used them in place of sugar in pancakes and desserts. They are a great base for homemade protein bars….