Let’s talk about the best things to buy at Aldi. I am slightly obsessed with this chain, driving half an hour each way to shop at the closest one. Pro tip: I keep my quarters to rent a grocery cart in the little compartment on my driver’s side door. I even ventured out to see […]
How to Make Turkey in the Instant Pot
I discovered you can easily make turkey in the Instant Pot! Well, a turkey breast anyway. This was very exciting for me because I had a turkey breast in the freezer for months, unsure of what to do with it. In fact, I had the turkey longer than the Instant Pot. It was one […]
Instant Pot Curry Vegetable Soup
I wanted some comforting the other day. I’ve been getting headaches and I wanted a warm bowl of goodness with minimal effort that didn’t require leaving the house for ingredients. And so my Instant Pot curry vegetable soup was born! I just looked in my fridge, freezer and pantry piling ingredients I wanted to […]
Urban Bricks Pizza Review, Vero Beach, FL
I’m a pizza junkie. It’s my “if you could only eat one food for the rest of your life” pick every single time. So when I heard Urban Bricks opened up in my town, Vero Beach, Florida, I had to try it right away. What is Urban Bricks I took my daughter (who is now […]
Instant Pot Black Eyed Peas and Collard Greens Recipe
Happy New Year!!! In my family, that always meant black eyed peas, greens and corn bread. I decided to do Instant Pot black eyed peas and collard greens this year. It is so easy and tasty you’ll probably find yourself whipping it up throughout the year – I know I will! This is one of […]
Collard greens salad with avocado and citrus
I originally posted about this collard greens salad four years ago. My goals at the time were: trying to eat better working on eliminating sugar and grain (more successfully some days than others) making lifestyle changes getting to the gym a few times a week trying to take better care of myself preparing healthier meals […]
Super Easy Frozen Hot Chocolate Recipe
Frozen hot chocolate. The concept makes me laugh. Frozen and hot in one description? Okay…. Serendipity 3 is famous for their frozen hot chocolate. This hot spot was on my wish list of places to visit while my daughter and I were in New York City, however the line was crazy long so we […]
How to make the perfect hot dogs
I love hot dogs. I will choose a dog over a burger most of the time. I’m picky, though. I want perfect hot dogs. I won’t eat a cheap weenie. I actually really like turkey dogs, but all beef are also good. They need to be bun length and not too thick. I’m less picky […]
Green smoothies: Recipes from my Ninja blender
You’ve probably heard of the health benefits of green juices and green smoothies. I want to eat better and starting the day with a class full of veggies seems like a great start. was pretty skeptical about the taste, though. If it doesn’t taste good, I’m not likely to eat it. I want my […]
Instant Pot Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Honey, Rosemary and Chipotle
Looking for a sweet and savory side to go alongside turkey, ham, roast beef, fish or just about anything else? My Instant Pot mashed sweet potatoes with honey, rosemary and chipotle will do the trick! Get ready for a big bowl of YUMMY. I had two giant sweet potatoes in my produce drawer. I decided […]
