Author: Carol

Chocolate Protein Smoothie

It’s starting to get a little bit warmer here in Central Idaho. As temperatures change I also tend to change what we eat and drink. I’m love drinking smoothies and that’s one of the things I truly miss when I used to live in Souther California, the amount of fresh […]

 

Boeuf Bourguignon (Beef Stew in Red Wine)

About a month or two ago I bought a new cooking book which I’m sure must of you have seen it, read about it or maybe even owned it, Mastering the Art of French Cooking by Julia Child, Louisette Bertholle and Simone Beck. The book is very well known for […]

 

Southwest Air Fry Stuffed Peppers

This recipe is super simple and versatile, you can substitute the stuff with any meat you want or just make a sofrito with mushrooms and quinoa. The recipe below is my take on a SouthWest egg roll I used to eat when we were living in California. What you’ll need: […]

 

Air Fryer Chicken Tenders

Chicken tenders always remind me of my childhood, they’re fun and super easy to make. You can make for appetizers, snack or as extra protein for a salad. I like to make my chicken tenders with a little bit of heat but as always it is optional, especially if you’re […]

 

Jalapeño Low Carb Margarita

For the past six to eight months we have been doing taco Tuesday at home. I try to make different variations each week from ground beef to chicken, fajitas, pork belly and even fish. Matt my boyfriend is in charge of the drinks so we are always trying something different. […]

 

InstantPot Greek Yogurt

Almost every person I talked has an InstantPot. I absolutely love that little gadget, its so versatile and cooks food literary within minutes. I actually have two InstantPots, an 8 and 6 quarts. I’m looking into buying a smaller one 4 quarts so when we start traveling in our expedition […]

 

Cheesy Tortellini Soup

This super easy recipe is a quick make you feel good hardy soup. I was looking to create a recipe that tasted very good but at the same time it was easy and absolutely beautiful looking. You can have dinner in less than 30 minutes and everyone would think you […]

 

Italian Meatballs

I absolutely love Italian food, and even though in Italy you don’t really see spaghetti and meatballs in a menu you can still make that combination here in the States. This recipe is one of my favorites, you can make meatball subs, or just your old fashioned spaghetti and meatballs […]

 

Sea Salt Protein Almond Butter Cups

This super easy treats are great for before or after a workout. They’re packed with protein, chocolate and almond butter. This little treat is also a good mid-day snack. I use Lakanto monk fruit maple syrup to sweeten the almond cups but you can use regular maple syrup as a […]

 

Grain Free Banana Pancakes

This super easy two ingredient breakfast or snack recipe will blow your mind away. I always have a very hard time finishing all the bananas I buy and I can only freeze so many bananas or make banana bread. I wanted to make a super easy breakfast that didn’t take […]