Brrrr, baby it’s cold outside! There’s no better time than a cold, winter day to throw together a big pot of chili and enjoy.
My favorite part about chili is that it’s super flexible in terms of add-ins. Have zucchini and carrots on hand? Shred them and throw them in. Bell peppers, onions, fresh tomatoes? Sure, why not!
We love muffins around here. My children would live off of my homemade bread and muffins if I let them. And these muffins are one of our favorite! They have definitely been a staple around here lately. Sometimes I double the recipe to make extra for the freezer….except somehow they never make it there.
These homemade Strawberry & Coconut Cream Ice Pops are made with just three ingredients and are super simple to make.
My kids love them! Bonus – they think I’m the coolest mom ever when I let them have one for breakfast.
To them it’s an amazing, special treat and I have no guilt about what chemicals or food dyes they might be consuming.
Also, I love that by using frozen fruit and canned coconut milk, the ingredients are easy to keep on hand and we can throw these ice pops together quickly.
Look for full-fat coconut milk, like Natural Value brand, that is in a BPA-Free can and has no additives or preservatives. The only ingredients in this brand are coconut extract and water.
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Yay for a tasty green smoothie! Have you jumped on the smoothie train yet? If not, you should! They’re super easy to throw together, delicious tasting, and packed full of good-for-you vitamins and minerals!
No time to prep in the morning? Pop the fruit and greens in a freezer bag, pull out in the a.m., and blend with liquid. Ta-da – you’re out the door with your healthy breakfast!
We’ve worked green smoothies in to our daily routine for over a year now and love them! I find Costco to be the best value for organic greens and frozen fruit. If you live in an area where local fruit is in abundance then consider buying in bulk, prepping, and freezing it (and I’ll be super jealous that you have access to such wonderful local fruit. Ha!). [Read more…]
Almond Milk Creamer
Coffee creamer for us has been one of those slow transitions to get from where we were at to where we are now. I can clearly see the journey….a few years ago I was still drinking the standard chemical concoction coffee creamers (a.k.a. Coffee-Mate or International Delight). I used to be one of those ‘a little coffee with your cream’ types.
Then I started to become more aware of reading labels and switched to Coffee-Mate Natural Bliss (only 4 ingredients for the vanilla and I could pronounce all of them: milk, cream, sugar, and natural vanilla flavor).
After that I started buying organic half & half. In the beginning I also flavored with a natural coffee syrup but quit using it after a while when I became more aware of sugar.
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