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I never would have guessed 6 months ago that I would be a health coach now. And yet here I am writing about it. When I started this blog back in 2009 (yikes!) my first post was about pork chops! Since then, I have recorded a library of my favorite recipes. Some are healthy and some with way too much butter. You all know that baking is my specialty (just ask my neighbors) and everyone knows I love my wine and cocktails (just check out my IG.) But, it was time for a change.  I started a new health program in mid-April, 2021 because I had gained the dreaded Covid-15. After 2020, with all the stress and time spent indoors baking sweets, and cooking, and eating, and being stuck in the house I had gained back half of the 30 pounds I had lost on another program. The funny thing is, I have actually done that other program twice. I lost 30 pounds both times. And gained it back. So, it didn't really work.  Fast forward to spring of 2021, and I see some posts from this girl I know from m...

We love eating tacos. What we don't love is that heavy feeling you get after eating corn and flour tortillas. Now we eat tacos with Jicama Taco wraps. The best part is, you can now buy them at your local Whole Foods, Trader Joe's , or specialty grocery store. They are much sturdier than lettuce. They actually hold the taco fillings without breaking and falling apart.  We love grilling up some shrimp seasoned with taco seasoning. Make up a slaw of cabbage or broccoli and top the tacos with some pickled jalapenos and Chohula sauce. So easy. So tasty. And so much better for you.  Shrimp Tacos Give it a try and let me know what you think! #TacoTuesday  

I am feeling stuck by tradition. I've been thinking a lot about holiday meals and entertaining and how I want to do it differently this year. Don and I have been on a new health plan for the past 6 months, and it's going great. We've lost a few pounds. Have a ton of energy. We're eating less. Feeling great. And want to have a fun holiday without gaining any weight back. But still eat yummy healthy food.  I think a lot of people want the same! Traditions are fine. But maybe it's time to start some new traditions.  I think our ancestors would be ok with us mixing it up with a healthier meal. So this Thanksgiving, we're going to be preparing a healthy and delicious dinner - leaving out all the starchy, carb-heavy, gluten-loaded items that make you feel so full and blah. It's going to be just as flavorful and delicious. You don't have to sacrifice flavor when cooking healthy. Fresh herbs, lots of spices, and fresh vegetables are key to amazing food. What are...

Is it a quiche or a frittata? I don't know. All I know is it's yummy. I love quiche, mostly for the flaky and buttery crust and cheesy goodness inside. But since we've been cutting back on carbs (to shed a few pounds), it's not the best option. That's where this crustless quiche recipe comes into play. It's low-carb, and it's so good! It has all the yumminess of a regular quiche. Ok, almost all (you know, the whole crust thing.) So grab your cast-iron pan and whip up this yummy quiche for breakfast, brunch, or lunch. I think you'll love it.  Crustless Mushroom, Spinach, and Tomato Quiche 1 T butter 1/2 onion sliced thin 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered 1 cup mushrooms sliced thin 4-8 oz frozen spinach thawed and water squeezed out (I used 8oz, but 4oz would be ok) 4 eggs 2/3 cup half and half 1 cup Italian blend shredded cheese dash of nutmeg 1/2 t. salt 1/4 t. pepper Preheat oven to 375 degrees. 1. In a medium cast-iron skillet over medium heat, add o...

I love a steamy bowl of curry filled with chicken and veggies over sticky rice. It's such a yummy comfort food on a cold winter night. (Or any night, lol.) I've nicknamed this recipe "Sunshine Curry" because it looks like sunshine in a bowl!  Sunshine Curry We never ate curry when I was a kid. In fact, the only type of ethnic food we ate was Chinese, Italian, or Mexican food. It wasn't until I was an adult and out of college that I tried other types of foods - Indian, Thai, Greek, Cuban, and Japanese. Back then my mom was timid to try new things so we kept to the basics. Plus, I don't recall seeing restaurants like this in our neighborhoods. There are so many more options now it's amazing.  Our diet was pretty bland and definitely all-American. Nothing wrong with that. There were four kids to feed and kids can be so picky! But it certainly wasn't adventurous with new flavors or recipes. We ate a lot of casseroles (blech!) They were one-pot wonders but ...

There’s nothing quite like a warm, moist cornbread muffin. Add a little honey butter to it, and oh my, it’s truly a delicious bite. These muffins are so easy to make with just a few ingredients. I really like this Trader Joe's cornbread mix because—surprise!—there are whole corn kernels in the mix. I was totally surprised by that! These muffins do have a touch of sweetness, and when you add the honey butter, you might want to save them for dessert. So good! We spiced them up with some diced jalapeno and added about 1/2 cup of grated sharp cheddar cheese - but that's totally optional.  Cornbread Muffins makes 12 muffins 1 egg 3/4 cup milk 1/2 cup oil 1 box of Trader Joe's cornbread mix 6 slices of Jalapeno's chopped (optional) 1/2 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese (optional) cupcake liners Preheat oven to 350 degrees Directions: 1. Mix egg, milk, and oil in a medium-size bowl.  2. Add cornbread mix. Stir until combined.  3. Add jalapeno and cheese. Stir.  4. Pour into c...

Cold winter days always make me think of eating chili. It's so warm and filling. It feeds a crowd, or in our case just three people for days. It freezes well (if you don't feel like eating it for days.) And tastes great with cornbread muffins.  I've had some bad luck with chili in the past. For some reason, I had issues getting the seasoning right so I usually buy the Carroll Shelby Chili seasoning packet. It's ridiculous. I know I can make my own seasoning mix. I have all the spices. I just need to try a little harder.  Trader Joe's had a chili seasoning jar so I picked that up too (just in case!) If you shop at Trader Joe's you're in luck. A lot of the ingredients are from TJs! Of course, you can also find most items at your local grocery store.  Spicy Turkey Chili Recipe Ingredients:  1 T olive oil 1 large yellow onion diced 2 cloves of garlic minced 1 red bell pepper diced 2 lb ground turkey 1 tsp Trader Joe's Chili Onion Crunch (optional) 1 (15oz) c...