Recipes

This post contains affiliate links. We went to Michigan last weekend for Easter, so this week  has been a hectic week trying to play catch up.  For those of you wondering how it’s going, I’m still behind! Here are my goals for 2023: weeks 14 & 15 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% accomplished.  No writing this week; I’m up to nine times for the year....

This recipe is an adaptation of the “Not Your Mom’s Meatloaf” from the BLE cookbook. But it IS my mom’s meatloaf…hahaha! Start with 2lbs (32oz) of ground beef. Add in 1 egg and 4oz marinara sauce. Measure 6oz cooked cauliflower rice and add to ground beef mixture. Next you are going to add in your spices (dried onion, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper) and mix thoroughly. Divide the mixture in half and make 2 loaves on a parchment covered baking sheet. Bake for 40 minutes at 350 degrees. Remove from the oven and add 4oz of marinara (split...

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Learn all about some of the most popular cooking oils including how they’re made, what to cook with them, smoke points, and more. What is Cooking Oil? Cooking oils are typically made from fruits or plants such as olives, coconuts, avocados, soybeans, sunflowers, or peanuts. They are used to transfer heat in the cooking process which allows foods to be prepared in a variety of ways such as sauteing, roasting, grilling, and frying. In addition, oils add both flavor and nutritional value.  Cooking Oils Are Heart Healthy Plant oils are often noted for having heart health benefits due to their...

This collection of Low-Carb Dinners with Everyday Ingredients lists ingredients you might keep on hand and ideas for what to make from them! And there are a few breakfast-for-dinners included here too. PIN Low-Carb Dinner with Everyday Ingredients to find it later! I know dinner prep every night can be a challenge, especially when you’re watching your carbs. And no one want to go to the store for special ingredients when you’re trying to get dinner on the table, right? In my own day-to-day cooking I have an assortment of ingredients I keep on hand and use over and over,...