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 […]
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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 […]
Citrus-Cilantro Slaw
It’s TACO TUESDAY! In this crazy world we live in, isn’t it nice to have Taco Tuesday? At my house, we eat tacos family style, and with a 7, 5 and 3 year old it can get pretty messy… My 7 year old eat the tacos normally, but half the toppings fall out in the […]
1-Minute Pizza Sauce
Okay mamas, let’s be real. Who else throws their menu plan out the window right around 5pm out of sheer exhaustion and lack of motivation to cook? This happens to me sometimes… and a lot more since “the ‘RONA”. Taco tuesday this week quickly turned into “how fast can I throw a salad together” after […]
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 […]
Creamy Ham and Veggie Soup
As everyone is packing up their holiday decorations, making resolutions and staying busy getting the new year started, we tend to drift towards healthier food options than what we may have indulged in over the holidays. This smokey ham and veggie soup is both soul-warming comfort food AND a healthy meal for all those new […]
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