Fruit and vegetable snack bars make the perfect on the go snack. Plus they have a secret ingredient: Love My Veggies pouches from Happy Family brands.Let me let you in on a little secret. A secret ingredient that is. Pureed fruits, specifically applesauce, are often used … [Read more...]
Grilled Ham and Cheese Sandwich with Pears
My favorite way to use leftovers is for an easy weekday lunch. Since Ted isn’t a huge fan of leftovers, Joey and I eat them almost everyday for lunch [from dinner the night before]. Naturally, we had a LOT of ham left over from Easter. Now when Momma does leftovers she doesn’t … [Read more...]
5 Easy Weeknight Dinners
TGI-Th friends! Today I’m sharing 5 easy weeknight dinners as part of a “Pin It Party,” hosted by my friend Lindsay at the Lean Green Bean. She hosts these parties every few months and this is my first time participating---it’s a great way to find Pinterest-worthy recipes, … [Read more...]
Perfectly Grilled Chicken Breasts
Now that Michigan weather has broke into the mid-thirties and forties, the snow has melted off my porch and I can FINALLY access my grill! Can I get an AMEN?!?! Grilling is one of my favorite ways to cook food because it's fast AND super healthy when done right! Today’s recipe … [Read more...]
Chunky Monkey Smoothie
There’s only one reason I do not buy Ben and Jerry’s ice cream: I can eat a whole pint in one sitting! And I won’t share. Lucky for my sweet tooth I had a craving for Chunky Monkey ice cream and decided to recreate the flavors in a lower-calorie laden chunky monkey smoothie. It’s … [Read more...]
