One of the things I have learned during my Whole 30 adventure is the importance of savoring the foods you CAN eat instead of missing the foods you CAN'T eat. Savor the foods you can eat, like AVOCADOS. And use those avocados to make this chicken salad.
Read MoreCilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice
Have you ever made cauliflower rice? If you have, you know it can be delicious but it's also kind of a pain in the ass and makes a HUGE mess. Thank goodness Trader Joe's now sells Organic Riced Cauliflower in their freezer section to make all of our lives a little easier.
Read MoreDIY Refinished Craft Room Desk
With the help of a little patience and a lot of elbow grease, I was able to transform this $14.99 Goodwill special into the perfect craft room desk!
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**WARNING** I am not a gardening pro and this is my FIRST GARDEN. This is trial by fire. I'll write about my experiences, successes and failures, but I make no claims that I have any idea what the hell I'm doing! Let's do this!
Garden is PLANTED!
We planted our garden last weekend! I know I've been slacking on the gardening posts, but check out this recap to see what we did!
Read MoreCilantro Salmon Burgers with Garlic Lemon Mayo
I really love salmon, but sometimes, I get sick of the same old same old piece of grilled fish. I bought a giant bag of frozen fillets at Sam's club and decided to make some salmon burgers!
Read MoreProsciutto Wrapped Apricot & Pecan Bites
Parties can be a challenge when you are trying to eat healthy... And especially when you are trying to do the Whole 30! There are so many flavors and textures going on here! Salty, sweet, crunchy, soft. And honestly, wrap anything in prosciutto and it tastes amazing.
Read More3 Options for a Better (i.e. healthier) Hot Dog Bun
Sometimes, you want a bun without the bun. Check out these three "better buns" to cradle your hot dogs -- sweet potatoes, romaine lettuce, and red bell peppers! Whole 30 approved and realllly good!
Read MorePerfectly Grilled Veggies (Zucchini, Peppers, and Sweet Potatoes)
The weather has turned. Spring has sprung. 'Tis officially grilling season! Can I just say, I LOVE cooking on the grill. It's fast, there's practically no clean up, and it just tastes like SUMMER!
Read MoreFramed Flower Vases (with hardware cloth or chicken wire)
I have been looking for the perfect decorations to hang in our guest room for what seems like forever. I put in some Goodwill shopping, spray painting, and elbow grease, and ended up with some beautiful frames for the wall!
Read MoreBlue & White Cake Mix Cookies (with white chocolate chips and macadamia nuts!)
Penn Staters love many things... Happy Valley, football, tailgating, and ALL things blue and white! These cookies are no exception, as I discovered this past Saturday at Blue White weekend!
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