Sausage Bread is something that used to appear in our house around Christmas time each year. I have fond memories of running around and eating this bread. Throwing my first holiday party in our new home, I knew it would be extra special to serve up sausage bread of my own making to share with family and friends. This dish was certainly a hit, even the healthified version is irresistible!!
Some weeknights dinner needs to be ready in about 20 minutes. Here’s a simple chicken recipe that can be ready in a snap.
I knew chicken was on the menu so I took my Murray’s chicken breasts out of the freezer to thaw in the fridge all day. I cut up the chicken into strips for faster cooking time then tossed in olive oil, red wine vinegar, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and sea salt. I let the chicken marinade on the counter for about 10 minutes. I didn’t want to let it marinade in the fridge because it would be cold when I was ready to cook. If you have time to marinade for more than 30 minutes, I suggest covering the chicken and putting into the fridge. Read more →
Spring is a great time to clean up your diet and add more greens. Greens are wonderful for boosting your immune system, promoting growth of healthy gut bacteria, and improving lung and respiratory function to name a few benefits. Perfect for battling seasonal allergies!
What greens are the best to add to your diet? Dark leafy greens such as kale, collard greens, watercress, swiss chard, arugula, bok choy, cabbage, spinach, and broccoli. Some are best eaten cooked and others can be enjoyed either raw or cooked.
Greens are high in the essential minerals calcium, magnesium, iron, potassium, phosphorus, zinc, and Vitamins A, C, E, and K. Be sure to consume with a little bit of fat for maximum nutrient absorption. Adding greens to your weekly menu can reduce your need for expensive seasonal allergy medicines and cold medicines. They are also great for keeping skin clear as they are blood purifiers and help improve circulation.
Let me introduce you to my favorite leafy green, kale. This is green curly leaf kale, you can also get red curly leaf kale and dinosaur (lacinato) which is a flat leaf kale. This is a great tasting green that can be simply steamed then drizzled with olive oil, sea salt, and your favorite spices.
This is raw kale that I purchased from Whole Foods. They do sell it at Publix already chopped and washed in a bag labeled Morning Glory.
Kale in steaming pot. Steam for 5-7 minutes until done to your liking.
Here’s the kale ready to eat, simply drizzled with olive oil and a dash of sea salt. Delicious and healthy greens in no time!
We spent Memorial Weekend in Key West and had a wonderful breakfast at this lovely French Café, La Creperie. Sweet crepes and organic buckwheat galettes were featured on their menu. We had heard of crepes but never galettes, they were heartier and went well with savory fillings.
We decided to make our own when we got back home. Read more →
Happy Mother’s Day to all of the wonderful mother’s on this planet!! A special Happy Mother’s Day to my own Mom 
who loves and supports me in everything I do. Thank you Mom for being so amazing and gracious. You serve as a wonderful example for me and everyone lucky enough to know you.
I also wish a Happy Mother’s Day to my step-mom, my sister, and my mother-in-law. All amazing women who I look up to and receive endless guidance and love from. Thank you for being an integral part of my life!
I was talking with one of my favorite Health Coaches, Christine Kocherhans of Integrated Fit, the other day and she mentioned making steel cut oats overnight in the crockpot. Brilliant! I love steel cut oats, but they take a long time to cook. I’ve tried cooking them overnight on the stove top, but that still requires some cooking in the morning. The crockpot recipe wins.
Here’s all you need to do:
Measure out 1 cup of steel cut oats, pour into crockpot.
Add a pinch of sea salt, lots of cinnamon, and vanilla extract*.
*You can get create here and add your favorite spices, honey, some dried fruit, whatever your heart desires.
Pour 4 cups of filtered water into the crockpot.
Cover, set to Low and let cook overnight, 7-8 hours.
In the morning, you will have this waiting for you….
The lovely brown color is from the cinnamon that’s been infusing into the oats all night.
Stir well, see how creamy and thick these oats are – YUM!
Time to serve up in your favorite bowl.
Garnish your oats with banana, honey, chia seeds, almond butter, etc. Choose your favorite toppings to customize to your liking.
The great thing about this recipe is you can make a large batch for 3-4 people and everyone can add their favorite toppings to their bowl.
This morning, I simply sliced up a banana and drizzled with honey. Breakfast was ready in 2 minutes flat!
Years later, as I young adult, I changed up my diet. I removed dairy and found that I was no longer in pain every day. >> Read More
