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Orange chicken is a Chinese take out favorite, but it often leaves a heavy feeling that drags you down for the rest of the day. This recipe is a perfect substitution that is energizing instead as it is high in protein. It may seem like a lot of ingredients and labor...

Some of my fondest food memories are baking in my Great Aunt Joyce’s kitchen. Her specialties were biscuits, pies, and berry cobbler. The best part was picking fresh berries and sneaking bites of dough! I’ve found a way to combine my love for berries and biscuits in...

I am a big fan of bar cookies. It cuts down on time (all that scooping) and dishes (using multiple baking sheets). I also find bars are more forgiving in gluten and dairy free baking. These bars are a combo of leftover ingredients in the fridge – coconut, sliced...

Last week when I made chili I wanted something bready and a little bit sweet to go along with it. With corn on my list of inflammatory foods, I couldn’t go with the traditional cornbread. There are many other reasons that people quit the cornbread . . . . maybe your...

To add beans or not to add beans that is the question. Well, at least the question when it comes to the great chili debate. For me, beans are bothersome digestive wise so they are usually left out of recipes at our house. I know many people avoid them too when trying...

At the end of the week there are inevitably two bananas hanging from fruit stand brown and lonely. My son is the only one in our house who eats bananas and he usually forgets about them. Luckily, everyone around here loves banana bread! I chose muffins instead of...

Lasagna, manicotti, and baked ziti have been long time favorites of mine. But, two things required for each of these dishes are noodles and cheese. Plus, they tend to be very high in calories and carbohydrates with not a whole lot of nutrient density. This is where...

Granola is one of my favorite snacks – with a little almond milk, over yogurt, or right out of the jar. I pick up a bag from the grocery store and check the ingredients nearly every week. I’m hopeful a new brand won’t be filled with grains and sugar. But, the package...

In college I was “the cook” in the house. . . my specialty hamburger helper. Yes, at this point browning beef and add a spice pack and noodles made me the chef. Luckily, my kitchen skills have improved since then and my idea of a well balanced nutritious meal has...

When I found out I was pregnant with our first child, I set out to train for this birth like it was a marathon. I respected my body by cutting out high intensity training and kept my heart rate in a safe zone, but I was determined to prepare my body like it were a...