A healthy waffle sandwich and a yummy yogurt parfait with less sugar are both featured in my recent morning show segment. Take a look at these kid and mom approved recipes…
Fast & Filling Back to School Breakfast Ideas
Try these easy and healthy ideas to get your kids out the door and fueled up for school. I tested several fast and filling recipes out on my two teenagers and they worked well and I received a thumbs up! Here is my recent morning show segment with these breakfast ideas, so give these a try…. […]
Back To School Lunch Box Ideas & Foods For All Ages
Manic: Back to school season. The lazy carefree days of summer have come to a halt for the kids and they need good solid fuel at lunchtime to help them get refocused and back into it now and all year long. Managed: Did some brainstorming and reflected back on the years, since I now have […]
Party Pleasers: Watermelon Pizza Pie & Scrumptious Spiced Nuts
Planning a Spring or summer get together? Are you attending a celebration and you need to bring something unique and yummy? I’ve got a fun and festive watermelon pizza pie dessert and a spiced nuts recipe that will knock your socks off and can be enhanced with dried cranberries or plain M&Ms, so take a […]
Homemade Green Chile Sauce & Smothered Burrito Recipe
As I continue to share some of my blog’s most read articles to celebrate our 4th anniversary, here is the #1 most read recipe ever. And it comes from my talented sister-in-law who was born and bred in New Mexico, so her homemade green chile sauce is the real thing. Take a look and yum… […]
Video Demo Of How I Make My Healthy Coconut Oil Coffee Latte
I continue to get interest and compliments on my version of a Bulletproof Vanilla Latte, so I recently showed exactly how I make it on my morning show. The health benefits of this morning java drink are fully explained in my previous article that you can find here. So check this out and try one […]
Our Homemade Teen Approved Healthy Yogurt Parfait Recipe
Manic: Balancing breakfast with busy school day mornings and making sure that my teenagers eat at all, much less gobble down a healthy meal that is quick to prepare as well. Not always an easy feat! Managed: Worked with my teen daughter to put together a homemade yogurt parfait that is healthy and that she […]
My Improved Bulletproof Healthy Luscious Latte Recipe
When I ran this a few months ago, a lot of my readers told me that they loved this healthy latte recipe that is simple to make in the busy mornings. I’m running it again because I added a new ingredient, nutmeg and it is even tastier now, so check this out! Have you heard […]
Three Tasty Tamari Chinese New Year Recipes To Try
Manic: Trying to really stick to our New Year’s resolution to cook more meals from scratch using whole foods. One of the options that my very health conscious mother told me about is to use Tamari in place of soy sauce so I was anxious to give several recipes a try with the tasty Tamari. […]
Simple Super Bowl Party Food & Decor Ideas
Living in Phoenix is super fun this week with all of the Super Bowl fun around town. So I got in the spirit and looked on social media to find (and shamelessly copy) some great appetizer ideas that are football themed. The best part is just how simple these recipes are to prepare and set […]
Smart & Simple Super Bowl Party Grilling & Food Tips
Even if you are not hosting a Super Bowl party, you have got to check out these smart and simple food and cookout tips! Did you know that you can turn your regular ol’ grill into an easy to use smoker? Or how about spraying apple juice on the grilling meat to enhance the flavor […]
Simple & Scrumptious Holiday Recipes
Manic: Coming up with new and unique recipe ideas every holiday season. Hard to believe that the holidays have rolled around again. Managed: Worked with wonderful Shamrock Farms to share some terrific holiday recipes from our family and friends’ cookbooks using yummy Shamrock Farms ingredients like festive eggnog, creamy half and half, the irresistable Shamrock […]
Hot & Cool Coffee Bar Ideas To Entertain Holiday Guests
In the morning or after a nice dinner, a cup of java always sounds good and is a nice beverage to have on hand for your holiday guests. So take it up a notch and create a festive holiday coffee bar that is inviting and relaxing. Mix in decaf for your guests that may want […]
Easy 6 Ingredient Chicken Pot Pie Recipe
The creative team from Shamrock Farms met me in my kitchen to help me share my family’s favorite super quick and easy chicken pot pie recipe that my gal pal gave me years ago. This is a perfect quick fix dinner, especially during the hectic holiday season and this is the dinner that my family requests […]
Excellent Eggnog: Ten Ways to Enjoy the Nog!
Manic: The official holiday season has arrived! Are you ready? Managed: Made a decision to relax and go with it this year. I’m going to stress less and enjoy the holidays this time around, so I’m kicking off the season with today’s article about experiencing festive and tasty eggnog ten different ways. Read on for […]






