Healthy and Hearty Pumpkin Apple Smoothie

by Denise // 13 October, 2017 // Comments off

For the past few mornings, I noticed the air felt less humid, almost…dare I say…cooler. While it’s not by any means jeans and boots weather, the cooler mornings definitely put me in the mood for pumpkin flavored treats, like a... Continue reading →

{Meal Plan} Pinning & Planning Our Dinner Menu: Week of September 27

by Denise // 17 September, 2017 // Comments off

Holy Hurricane Irma, Batman! Wowser! Irmagerd! As Hurricane Irma approached, our home became an evacuee shelter for family members including our two sisters, two pugs and our nephews. I feared losing power or a tree falling on our roof, but... Continue reading →

Baked Ground Turkey Meatballs

by Denise // 1 September, 2017 // Comments off

hen your grow up in an Italian Hispanic home like did, your diet many consists of carb loading. We ate A LOT of beans and rice and pasta in my family. But now as an adult in my late 40s,... Continue reading →

Soba Noodles with Teriyaki Chicken and Broccoli

by Denise // 15 June, 2017 // Comments off

Blogger Fit Foodie Confession: It’s been a while since I’ve shared a recipe. Or even shared a meal plan on my blog. That’s why I was so grateful for a guest blog post and original recipe by the talented Susan... Continue reading →

{Meal Plan} Pinning and Planning Our Dinner: Healthy Holidays – Healthy Thanksgiving – Week of November 20

by Denise // 20 November, 2016 // Comments off

My family and I loaded the car with holiday dinner essentials such as a roasting pan and spices and headed to high country for our annual Thanksgiving getaway in Blowing Rock, N.C. This morning we woke up to a gorgeous... Continue reading →

{Meal Plan} Pinning and Planning Our Dinner Menu – Week of August 28

by Denise // 28 August, 2016 // Comments off

As if planning our family’s dinner menu wasn’t challenging enough, now my husband has thrown a curb ball into the mix. Recently, we learned that Iron Chef Allan isn’t so ironclad. After an acute allergic attack back in May, Allan... Continue reading →

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