Build On Your Successes & 4-Ingredient Gluten-Free Chocolate-Protein Pumpkin Balls

Look at what has worked well for you in the past, and do more of that. Identify and leverage your strengths. Be willing to learn from your "failures," too — but refuse to wallow in them. Day 83 of 101 days of blogging reminds us to remember successes. One of the biggest successes for me and our little space right here are the recipes I create weekly (sometimes daily) … [Read more...]

Redirect Your Resources. Chopped. 4-Ingredient Gluten-Free Pumpkin-Spiced Cream Cheese.

Take some of the money you're spending on unhealthy distraction, consolations and indulgences, and re-route it toward your healthy-living priorities instead. It's day 79 of 101 days of blogging, and I can't wait to share this with you today! Do you watch the Food Network's Chopped? If you don't, I'm going to go ahead and recommend it as one of my favorite foodie … [Read more...]

14 Ideas for a Gluten-Free July 4th

Are you all set for the 4th of July tomorrow? Do you have your snacks and side dishes all ready for the July 4th BBQ? I could've prepared a big July 4th gluten-free menu for you all, but I didn't. For one, I'm in Minnesota enjoying this 4th with my family and for two, who wants to slave in the kitchen, planning and preparing food on the 4th? No one! The 4th of July … [Read more...]

Gluten-Free, Feel-Good Nachos for Cinco de Mayo

Well since I'm on "lock down" with my "diet" (ohmygosh I hate that word), this deliciousness will not be consumed on Saturday for Cinco de Mayo. It was, however, consumed a few weeks back. I smiled cheek-to-cheek the entire time I was noshing. Ryan did, too! I never used to be a salty/chip person. I was always cake, cookies and ice cream. Then I met Ryan. In more … [Read more...]

A Mental Break. (Spring) Not Necessary.

Everyone goes on spring break it seems. Not me....not really, and definitely not typical. My junior year of college I went on spring break to Florida with a couple girlfriends. It was nothing crazy. And then my senior year of college I made the huge trek from Minneapolis to Chicago to stay with one of my best friends. Huge, right?! I had friends who took out loans … [Read more...]