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The biceps may get more attention at the gym, but your core muscles are actually much more important when it comes to reaching your fitness goals. This muscle group occupies the area across your low back, stomach, pelvis, and hips. We use them almost constantly as...

Does back to school mean back to peanut butter and jelly at your house? We eat a lot of nut butter – but for some crazy reason my kids don’t want jelly with it. I mixed things up a little – and added some nutritional boost – by making my own nut and seed butter....

I call these “So easy my 8 year old can make them” Crepes, yet they look so much more sophisticated than pancakes. Just toss in a blender until smooth and pour in a hot skillet. The best part for me – cooking one minute per side allows me to get a full stack in no...

When basil is fresh in the garden, I love a Caprese Salad. I’ve upped the game by adding seared scallops to the mix and the flavors combine beautifully. This could be a side dish, first course, or a light main course. I think it would look great on a large platter...

After several attempts at gluten and dairy free biscuit type cakes, I almost gave up on strawberry shortcake. They never rise the way I would like, and without butter, they don’t get flaky. But . . . . make shortcake in a skillet and you get a crispy outside and...

Swimming is a great lifelong sport that can be enjoyed for competition or recreation at any age. Even with arthritis, back pain, or injuries this low impact activity can improve strength and fitness. However, low impact doesn’t mean NO risk for injury. The most...

One pot dinners are my favorite because the less clean up for me the better. So cooking my meat and veggies in a large skillet – with lots of amazing spices – is a go-to at my house. These spices give a smokey (but not spicy) flavor to typically bland chicken and...

I’m a Maryland Girl and this week’s summer holiday celebration should have included Blue Crabs. Getting them shipped to Tennessee is ridiculously expensive, so Chesapeake Bay Lump Crab Meat had to suffice. I didn’t mind though – this crab dip is amazing. I’ve tried...

Patriotic Berry Pizza uses strawberries, blueberries, and coconut to add a festive touch to your all American holiday table. I’ve made a lot of dessert pizza’s over the years, but this time I made it gluten, grain, refined sugar, and dairy free. Be sure to use only...