Just made one of my favorite healthy dishes – “ Butternut Squash and Kale Saute” and ate the whole thing for dinner! It only has 5 ingredients, not counting the olive oil for sautéing so you can whip it up at the last minute and feel really good about eating it all since it is … More “Butternut Squash & Kale Saute with Toasted Walnuts”
I had planned to make bath bombs/fizzies for holiday gifts but ran out of time, so this past weekend I finally made some. It was really fun and they came out great so am sharing this very rewarding DIY project. Baking soda and citric acid are soothing to our skin and Epsom salts are great … More “DIY: BATH BOMBS/FIZZIES”
EVERYBODY says it is important to eat breakfast, but I am not hungry early in the morning and preparing food as I am getting ready for work has not been a priority (15 extra minutes of snuggling in bed is a priority, however.) I am happy to say I have come up with something that … More “Here’s to Eating Breakfast”
Years ago I stopped making specific New Year’s resolutions to avoid the disappointment of not keeping them. Now I pick one “intention” each January and make it my focus for the year. I have also switched from “what I want to do” to “how I want to do things”. So instead of “I’m going to … More “Being In the Present Moment”
I love traditions and food is the perfect way to bring them into our lives. Many years ago, when I was a very busy, working single mom I cooked many one pot meals that made great left-overs to get me through a few lunches and sometimes even breakfast! I had heard about the southern dish … More “HOPPING JOHN for Good Luck in the New Year”
I know it is already January, but I am still catching up with blog posts I wrote in December. I want to encourage people to make things from scratch which can feel intimidating, so here is one of the easiest things to make yourself and if you don’t feel up to trying the canning part … More “HOME for the HOLIDAYS: Part 2”
Without a doubt the best part of the holidays for me this year was having my daughter, now living in North Carolina, come to visit for a week. We tried to cram in all our favorite holiday traditions, like decorating candles, making kite paper stars, watching “White Christmas”, visiting family for the Fitzgerald Family Christmas … More “AUDRIANNA’S FAVORITE PUMPKIN PIE from SCRATCH RECIPE”
the pollen count 