Southwest Michigan is getting a little ornery. We’ll have a beautiful day followed by a week of rain and plummeting temperatures. We have had every season in the past few weeks (literally) and we’re all just ready for summertime. Every day. All day. Give us Memorial Day to Labor Day, puh-lease, ... Read More about One Pot Wonder Southwest Pasta + Weekly Menu
Raw Vegan Carrot Cake Bites
Last night I looked at my schedule for the next day -- today. I knew it would be a busy day but the chaos wasn’t scheduled to start until 10am. I made a last minute decision to schedule myself out of the office first thing to get some things done at home: 60-minute Peloton ride Shower Edit ... Read More about Raw Vegan Carrot Cake Bites
Cajun Baked Salmon + Weekly Menu
I knew the day would come…and it has arrived. My kids have turned into French fry fanatics who refuse to try new things, eat anything with fiber, and are generally just being a pain in the rear when it comes to food. It was as if they got ahold of a drug (French fries at lunch on Saturday) and ... Read More about Cajun Baked Salmon + Weekly Menu
Family Friday (vol. 95): Happy Mother’s Day!
Kid moms, adult mom, pet moms - you're all amazing! Dads too, but we celebrate you in June ;) May is for the moms. And I don't know about other moms, but I'm claiming the whole damn weekend! And if I'm being perfectly honest, Mother's Day is probably my favorite "holiday" because there are not ... Read More about Family Friday (vol. 95): Happy Mother’s Day!
Healthy Banana Muffins
This week has been busy and not just at work. I was super tired after a late hockey game on Sunday and that always makes for a less-than-ideal start to the week. Monday evening I worked out after work and Gina and I recorded two podcasts starting at 7pm. It was our first time pulling a double. I ... Read More about Healthy Banana Muffins
Shrimp and Barley Risotto + Weekly Menu
Happy Monday morning! An oxymoron, no doubt. Especially when Michiganders spend the whole weekend playing in the sunshine. Our babysitter canceled on us for Friday night so we packed up the kids for FAMILY date night. Can you sense my excitement via text? Exactly. But, we made the best of ... Read More about Shrimp and Barley Risotto + Weekly Menu
Cilantro Lime Chicken Taco Salad with Creamy Baja Catalina Dressing
After a busy weekend, this week has been back to the grind. Our administrative assistant broke her RIGHT wrist last week and being both right handed and fully reliant on her hands at work – work has been a bit chaotic this week in her absence. I hope she’s back to good soon not only because work ... Read More about Cilantro Lime Chicken Taco Salad with Creamy Baja Catalina Dressing
Chicken Tortilla Soup + Weekly Menu
We had no real weekend plans and yet the weekend went by in a blur. Friday teased us with some lovely temperatures – there was a fire pit and a beer involved in my Friday evening and so, it was perfect. Especially since all of this was happening while the sun was still out. There had been chatter ... Read More about Chicken Tortilla Soup + Weekly Menu