This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. ##SimpleSatisfyingSalads #EverydayEffortless #CollectiveBias I am always on the lookout for quick and easy meal solutions for my family. The only problem is that many of those convenience foods are loaded with preservatives and other things that I don’t…
The Health Benefits of Spinach (plus recipes)
Spinach is one of the most amazing super foods out there. It’s a powerhouse of nutrients and contains very few calories and is naturally fat-free and cholesterol-free. It’s extremely versatile too – you can eat it raw or cooked, mix it in a smoothie, add it to a salad, or add it to eggs for breakfast….
Spinach Watermelon Salad
I’ve been wanting to use watermelon in some kind of recipe but wasn’t sure what. I love watermelon and how refreshing it is during the hot summers in Texas. Sure, it’s awesome to eat it alone, but I kept thinking that maybe it would taste great in some type of dish, maybe a salad. So…
Kielbasa and Spinach Soup
Since reducing my family’s meat consumption over the past year or so, I’ve been trying to find ways to incorporate a little meat into our diets from time to time. You see, my family seems to think they cannot live without meat in their lives. While I disagree with that and can live a full…
Spinach Lentil Soup
A couple of weeks ago I started a 21 day purification program that eliminated certain foods from my diet. While most people do detox programs like this to lose weight, I am trying to figure out if I have any food sensitivities that are causing problems for me. As part of the program, I can…
Spinach Ravioli
I usually have an idea in my head about what my next recipe will be (and it’s always a really, really long list). But, from time to time, I solicit suggestions from my family and listen to what they would like to see on the blog next (and by blog, I mean dinner table). This…
Sauteed Spinach with Garlic
I can’t believe that I’ve never posted this recipe before now! This is one of my all-time favorite dishes! We eat it frequently at my house and always have an abundance of spinach on hand. My teenage daughter likes to snack on spinach leaves right out of the container. It’s hard to complain about a…
7 Sensational Summer Recipes
I’m so excited that summer is finally here! It was a long, long winter and I’ve missed the sun! But now it’s time to put those winter clothes away along with those winter foods. Let’s bring on those delicious light and refreshing summer recipes! These are some of my favorite 7 sensational summer…
Quinoa Breakfast Bites
I really don’t get to sleep in very frequently but every time I do, I wake up full of energy and ready to face the day. Mornings are definitely my most productive time. But with my crazy marathon training schedule, work, and life in general, the opportunity to sleep in is rare. Today was the…
Quinoa Spinach Pilaf
Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve been experimenting with some different uses for quinoa. Now don’t get me wrong, I love, love, love plain quinoa and could eat it for almost every meal but certain other members of my family like a little more variety. I like variety too but sometimes I just don’t…