This post contains affiliate links. In my home whether I’m getting ready for birthday parties or I’m just baking for the fun of it, there is only one “go-to” that I use EVERY time. That “go-to” is my “Awesome Buttercream Icing”. (Yes, it really says that on my recipe card! Lol) Although my recipe card …
Home Cooked Chicken Noodle Soup
This project was definitely a trial and error process for me. You would think that chicken noodle soup would be pretty simple right? Well….maybe it is, but I sure messed it up! When I first tried this, I had no instruction. It was just chicken, broth, noodles, carrots, and onions right? Just throw it in …
DIY Speed Dried Basil Leaves
When I started my fitness journey, I made an effort to start buying my produce from a local CSA. This supports my local economy, and cuts down on an ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF TRASH. Recently I purchased a whole bunch of basil leaves. I had used some of them in a homemade tomato sauce, but …
Easy Pasta Salad
This is one of my favorite pasta salads EVER! It is tweaked from a very basic recipe that my mother used to use when I was growing up. For hers, it was even more simple than this one. It was literally just tricolor rotini, Newman’s Own Olive Oil and Vinegar, black olives, and diced …
Rainbow Jam Tarts
I love baking. Hands down, it is my absolute favorite form of cooking. However, last year I wanted to try something new. I decided to hop over to jamieoliver.com and see what he had in the way of baking recipes. I really enjoy his site because there are unique recipes that you don’t see …
Turkey Gyros
*This is a recipe that I have adapted from Tina’s over at FitFunTina.com.* Ingredients 1 whole grain pita Lettuce, spinach, kale, etc. (your choice) Tomatoes Meat: 1 lb lean ground turkey 2 tsp fresh oregano 1 tsp pepper 1 tsp salt 1 tsp minced garlic 1 chopped onion 1/8 c water Tzatziki Sauce (Yogurt Sauce): 3/4 c …