Making the Perfect Pasta Salad

With Easter behind us and Spring upon us, I can’t think of a better way to begin BBQ season than with great side dishes. This weekend we’re headed to compete in the BBQ contest at Southaven Springfest – for us, a big 3-day BBQ to enjoy all the smoked meats and company with new and […]

Eating for Autism: 5 Foods to Help Kids Thrive

by Shannon Feol, (almost) CNE Autism: the buzzword of the 21st century. We’ve all heard about it and chances are – YOU KNOW SOMEONE WITH AUTISM! According to Autismspeaks.org, rates of Autism spectrum disorder have increased dramatically over the last 15 years. In fact, in 2018, 1 in 59 children had an autism diagnosis. While […]

After School Snack – Cheddar Cheese Spread

Do you remember your favorite snacks from childhood? I think most people do… my mom almost always had a homemade, healthy something-or-other for us. But we had our fair share of pre-packaged snacks, too. Remember when cheese balls came in a cannister? Gushers? Dunkaroos…. Toaster Strudel? (cue Mean Girls reference) And how about Handi-Snacks? I […]

Perfect Low-Carb Donuts

It’s back to school week! I officially have a 2nd grader, Kindergartner, and (fingers-croseed) potty-trained preschooler. School looks a little bit different this year, and even though I am apprehensive about the changes and restrictions, I know the kids are excited to go. This week I am featuring some easy-to-make back to school snacks…. a […]

Chocolate Glazed Donuts (sugar and grain free)

Okay…..show of hands…. who is NOT thriving during this whole “pandemic”? It’s me. I’m not thriving. And I’m okay with it. Regardless of my feelings and opinions of the who situation (those of you who know me personally can probably guess), we are all being forced to live life differently. Most of us are unbelievably […]

Grain-Free Dirty Rice with Andouille Sausage

Let’s talk about one pan meals. How great are they for weeknights. Like, throw a bunch of stuff in a skillet and something amazing and delicious comes out. Really, though, you just need a few key components to make an amazing skillet meal. Most skillet meals have a starchy main ingredient made into a meal […]