I admit it, I love sugar. All kinds of sugar – chocolate, bagels, French bread, margaritas, chips, and more! I mean just take a look at many of my recipe posts. You can find some amazing dessert, drinks, German pancakes, pizzas and more here on my blog. Yes, they are all yummy! But this is …
Turkey, Kale, and Butternut Squash Soup Recipe
One guarantee of being a teacher is that you get sick. Every fall I work extra hard at staying healthy. I wash my hands constantly, I wipe down the door handles and light switches in my classroom, I don’t touch my face with my hands, and I do my best to live a healthy lifestyle. …
Chili Recipes – An American Favorite
A great bowl of chili is like a warm hug on a blustery autumn evening. It is the ultimate comfort food that is also healthy for you! We make it often on Sundays during the school year to enjoy as lunch a couple of times during the week. Chili not only holds up well in …
Shakshuka Recipe
Last spring I took the Buzzfeed Clean Eating Challenge. This is a 14 day clean eating plan complete with grocery shopping lists, and daily menus. I only did one full week of the plan, but I loved it – for the most part. The plan is set up for one person, so I had to …
Everyday Detox by Megan Gilmore: A Book Review
As you probably can tell, since I have shared two recipes already, I am really loving Everyday Detox by Megan Gilmore! Megan’s take on clean eating is that it is not just the way to eat when you are looking for a detox, but that there are healthy eating options that not only work during …
Cauliflower Fried “Rice” Recipe
Cauliflower Fried “Rice” is amazing! This is a whole new way (for me) to enjoy cauliflower. And let me tell you, it was delicious! I am already craving this dish – and need to make it again really soon. I just received a new cook book called Everyday Detox by Megan Gilmore and before I …
Overnight Oatmeal with Blueberries and Chia Seeds Recipe
One of my new go-to recipes is so easy, so delicious, so healthy and absolutely filling, that I cannot believe that I have not tried this sooner! I know this might not be new to you, but this is a new one for me. Since my discovery, I now start many of my mornings with Overnight …
The Importance of Milk with Michelle Dudash, RDN
Yea! Today is my first official day of summer break! Yes I admit it, I am doing the happy dance! While I love teaching (I just wrapped up my 17th year of teaching), and I love spending my days with students – especially those 6th graders, I enjoy my down time. Summer for me is a …