Recipes

If you’re looking for a vegan take on a classic Asian chicken salad, try this crunchy mandarin tofu salad. Inspired by the classic mandarin chicken salads you’ll see on a variety of menus, from PF Chang’s to your local diner, this vegan mandarin salad recipe provides a healthier take, with a boatload of crunch, flavor, and nutrition, all packed into one powerful salad bowl. Featuring crisp vegetables, like cabbage, carrots, sprouts, and green onions, with crispy pan-fried tofu, green ramen noodles, and a delicious Soy Sesame Dressing, this recipe is a meal-in-one. And it’s light in sodium, added fats, and...

We’re grilling pork country ribs tonight.  This wonderful BBQ sauce is particularly good on pork:  chops, roasts (for pulled pork) or ribs.  You simply must try this one some time!  It has become a family regular!    You can also use this as a marinade for chicken pieces, shrimp and even on fish filets.  Marinate meat or seafood of choice in the refrigerator and then grill as usual.  Be sure to reserve some for use at the table for those that like more sauce.  This sauce is Atkins Induction friendly, too! We find when we go out for ribs, the...

Whether you are vegetarian or you simply enjoy the occasional Meatless Monday dish, you’re going to love this list of quick & easy vegetarian recipes! There’s something special about meals that don’t require extra time to brown ground meat or prep chicken, and are still packed with flavor and easy to make. So we’ve gathered all of our favorite vegetarian recipes from veggie-packed pastas and salads, hearty soups and easy dinner meals all in one place! Definitely bookmark this page and let us know which one is your favorite in the comments below! Vegetarian Dinner Recipes We’re kicking things off...

This post contains affiliate links. Here are my goals for 2023: weeks 20 of 52. Personal Development My kids are older now, so I have a bit more time to devote to personal development.  So, these are the items I’d like to accomplish this year: Write in my journal for 150 days 6.6% accomplished.  Nothing this week; I’m up to ten times for the year.  If I want to accomplish this goal, I am going to have to start writing every other day! Crochet an afghan for our bed No progress this week. Try 52 new recipes 28.8% accomplished.  No...

These 4th of July Charcuterie Cups are perfect for all of your patriotic parties, and I love that you can prep them all earlier in the day! It makes last-minute getting ready for a party much easier. They’re also super easy to transport in a cute tray if you’re bringing them to someone else’s gathering, too! You can definitely customize these to your family’s taste preferences. How to Make 4th of July Charcuterie Cups It’s so easy to create these 4th of July Charcuterie Cups! Since the cup is small, you don’t need a ton of different ingredients. I’m going...