Breakfast is one of my favorite meals. We are a family of early birds (always awake before 6:00am – even on weekends), so we have the breakfast routine down pretty well. Recently, we’ve been looking to add a more variety of meats into our breakfast, and with our Butcher Box subscription, I discovered I could… Continue reading Breakfast Sausage (Paleo & Kid-Friendly)
Some of you may have seen it via social media, but I am THRILLED to announce that I have partnered with Beautycounter. Not sure what Beautycounter is? Let me give you the scoop: Beautycounter is a movement. Our mission is to get safer skincare products into the hands of everyone. Not only is the company CREATING… Continue reading My new passion
If you’ve been following me on Instagram, you’ll often find me sipping on a mug of bone broth. Since reading the book, The First Forty Days, I learned how to better care for my body postpartum. I discovered that bone broth is extremely valuable to the post-partum body; to nourish and replenish as well as… Continue reading Instant Pot Bone Broth
My mother-in-law is the best at making breakfast dishes. My husband often reminds me of his fond childhood memories of breakfast sandwiches, sausage gravy and breakfast fried rice. I haven’t found a way to recreate the other dishes (yet), but I think I’ve nailed breakfast fried rice without using soy sauce. This recipe would be… Continue reading Breakfast Fried Rice (soy free)
Isla’s birth story begins 5 days before her birth because that was when I decided where to bring her into this world. On Monday, December 18th I went to my scheduled 37 week appointment with my OB/GYN. He is the doctor I have seen for all my pregnancies and have always held him with high… Continue reading Isla’s Birth Story : December 22, 2017
Friends! I am so sorry for my looooong absence; I have had my hands FULL with our newest baby, Isla Elizabeth. Here are the deets: Stay tuned for Isla’s birth story this week. It is LONG and will include photos taken by our amazing birth photographer, Erin Dupree Photography.
If you read Jackson’s Birth Story, you’ll know why I am not posting recipes this week, but rather my birth stories. I love listening/reading/watching birth stories – each one is so very unique, but similarly, they all bring me to tears. Birth reminds me that a woman’s body is a powerful force and the magic of… Continue reading Malia’s Birth Story : April 15, 2011
I shared on my Instagram Stories last week that I was open to posting my birth stories with both Jackson and Malia. I took a poll and a lot of you said you were interested. Although it’s not food related, I wanted to share this personal story as it may help you to learn more about… Continue reading Jackson’s Birth Story : July 22, 2009
I’m always looking for new ways to serve sausage. I feel like I’ve been stuck in the rut of just eating them for breakfast with eggs and vegetables. So when I stumbled upon a recipe called, “Lazy Sunday Casserole” using sausage, I was intrigued. After reading the recipe, I realized it was not, in fact,… Continue reading Sausage and Vegetable Bake (Paleo, Whole30 and Kid-Approved)
When I first started the Paleo lifestyle, I struggled with what to bring to the holiday table. Nobody else in my entire family had heard of Paleo/Whole30, let alone eat that way. I wanted to make a dish that would knock their socks off, so I made a version of this recipe. Everyone (both families)… Continue reading Brussel Sprouts with Bacon & Apples (Whole30 and Paleo)
Makanani Meals 