I tried a new recipe and modified it for gluten-free (hub) and low fod-map (me). The blueberry oatmeal muffins were a nice breakfast treat. And I think they might be good with a dollop of ice cream for dessert. This recipe was easy to make and came together quickly, but it called for a lot […]
Two recipes today – a healthy Mexican beef & rice bowl and healthy homemade salsa to serve with it! Not to bore anyone with sad details, but I’m on a really strict diet right now trying to clean up some GI issues. I’ve mentioned before that I intermittently follow a low fodmap diet. And I’m […]
These homemade granola bars will beat anything you’ll buy in the store! They are so easy to make and so good. And guess what? Yep, I used all ingredients already in my pantry. If you love oats and peanut butter and chocolate and coconut, read on! I will say that this may be the ooey-gooiest […]
Inspired by a copy cat recipe of Totino’s Pizza Rolls, I made these low carb pizza rolls and I must say, Totino’s can’t hold a candle to them! They are so good. Low carb and gluten free. They are rich and crunchy and chewy. With just enough pepperoni to taste meaty without being overwhelming. We […]
If you need some motivation for a light cleaning day, come with me as I spend an hour or so doing a maintenance day. Every other week, I do what I call light cleaning, meaning the bare minimum. Here is what I tackle and what I skip. Kitchen The kitchen is the big time commitment […]
There is nothing terribly interesting going on here, so I thought it a good time to chat about this and that. My January 2025 potpourri. My bffs and I took a field trip to Queen Creek Olive Mill. When I say field trip, it’s because it is very far from my part of town. But […]
Thank you for your comments on the Christmas chili bar post. Here is my official recipe for slow cooker beef and bean chili. If you’ve been with me a while you know I love soups and I love my slow cooker. And chili may be my all-time favorite. I’ve shared before, but I’m typing this […]
The hustle and bustle of holiday season is not for me. I don’t attend a lot of parties, bake cookies or do much decking of the halls. But, a simple comfort meal homemade with love? And sharing the meal with our neighbors? Yes, please. Beef and bean chili in the slow cooker, homemade cornbread muffins […]
Hello, my friends. Potpourri is my chatty post catching you up on what we have been doing and providing recommendations on what I love. And. Maybe just letting you know about what I don’t love but what is necessary. Like exercise. Or bad books. What I’m Doing Let me start this by saying that I […]
Full disclosure: I am not a keto eater. I love any carb you set in front of me. I know. I shouldn’t. And I could lose my extra weight and I could lose some of my inflammation if I’d cut back. Keto is pretty compelling as a diet. But. I love my carbs. Okay, no […]