Over the holidays, I often give gifts of sweet treats. Anyone else? Although in theory they seem like they would be cheaper, I am pretty sure if you make enough sweet treats, that is not the case. However, with my extended family we only do “family gifts” and because there are various people on diets […]
Author Archives: Brooke
Hummingbird Cake
I’ll start off by saying this, the first time someone mentioned how good a “hummingbird cake” was, I was curious. Until of course, they explained to me what was in it. Then I wasn’t curious, I was slightly disgusted. The thought of coconut, pineapple, pecans and bananas being combined in a cake was not my […]
Roasted Butternut Squash Quinoa Salad
When I told my family I was playing with this recipe, I got a HUGE amount of pushback. Why? Because there was no meat. Seriously? It is not like we are vegetarians by any means, we eat meat all the time and there is no way I can live without my beef. But to have […]
Cranberry Orange White Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies
I want to start off by saying that cranberry-orange is not usually my favorite combination. I mean, if sugar is one of the ingredients I definitely won’t turn my nose up to it, however, there are many other combinations that I would go for before cranberry and orange. However, I know that both my parents […]
Ultimate Baked Ziti
One of my favorite dishes of all time is this baked ziti recipe. It is a recipe I have been lucky enough to grow up with and it is my all time favorite. My mom is actually the mastermind behind this baked ziti recipe. I have stolen it (with her permission of course) to post […]
Cheesy Broccoli and Ham Casserole | Keto Recipe
I know I’ve mentioned this before, but I will mention it again, I absolutely LOVE casseroles! This casserole is no exception. This cheesy broccoli and ham keto casserole is super easy to make and acts perfectly as a comfort food. Without the carbs of course.. 😉 I’m not sure what it is about cheese, ham […]
Veggie and Chicken Loaded Casserole
Does anyone else love casseroles as much as I do? There is something about them that makes for a wonderful comfort dinner. Plus, they are almost always super easy to make.. This Veggie and Chicken Loaded Casserole is a perfect healthy casserole recipe that everyone in the family will love! At first, I wasn’t sure […]
10 Easy Ways to Get and Maintain a Healthier Lifestyle
As we start another new year, it is important to look at ways to become healthier both physically and emotionally. However, sometimes that task can seem like a huge mountain instead’ve just a small molehill. And to top it off, many times people think that the only way to get healthy is by losing weight. […]
