Looking for a light lunch or dinner the whole family will love? These Ground Turkey Lettuce Wraps are perfect for any time of the day. My husband loves to get creative in the kitchen. But because he works so much, he doesn't often get to as much as he'd like. But when he does, oh you better look out. Not only does he usually come up with something really tasty, he usually has a pile of dishes to show just how it all came together too! I will say, though, when it comes out as good as this recipe for Ground Turkey Lettuce Wraps did, I'll gladly clean up the mess. He got inspiration for this light and delicious meal from a dish that he had at a restaurant while traveling for work. He came home raving about the simplicity of lettuce wraps and how we just had to try to make some ourselves. Little did I know how easy they really are … [Read more...]

This post was sponsored by Eat Smart as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. One of my best secrets is to use bagged salad kits in my meal planning and you might just be surprised why! Meal planning is the one weekly activity that I both love and sometimes loathe. It saves us a ton of money in our grocery budget, it saves me a ton of time from standing in front of the refrigerator at 4pm wondering "what am I going to fix for dinner", but it also sometimes causes me a bit of anxiety to try to come up with different meal options. Luckily you can find a ton of help with that last bit by browsing Pinterest and other sites and sometimes you can find help right in your grocery store aisles. That's exactly what happened with one of my favorite current side dishes … [Read more...]

These homemade fresh peach popsicles are the perfectly cool and sweet frozen treat for a Summer day. Made with Flaxseed Milk, they are dairy-free and so yummy. When Sophia was diagnosed with a dairy allergy at the age of 3, I honestly felt like the world was crashing in on me. A bit dramatic? Maybe, but I had no experience whatsoever with any type of food allergies. While many areas of the country might be allergy-friendly, four years ago East Tennessee was definitely not. Luckily now things are a little easier to find, but at the time, it was scary. Of course, I figured it out and we survived and she has thrived living a life without dairy products. While I now realize there are different dairy-free options, at the time we went with Almond Milk because it was the only type our local grocery store sold. But after an allergy … [Read more...]

These Southwest Chicken Wraps are light and full of fresh vegetables and herbs. They're made with a delicious, creamy coconut oil mayo base and make the perfect summer lunch or dinner.   One of my favorite activities to do during the Summer is tending to our garden. It's also one of my favorite things about living in East Tennessee because I realize that not everyone has the space or weather to raise a garden. Actually, it doesn't take much space at all as we have 4 raised garden containers to grow our organic vegetables and herbs. I don't love going to the store, especially every couple of days which is what I have to do to have fresh produce on hand, but I DO love walking in my back yard and snipping off a few sprigs of cilantro for that night's dinner! Need a tomato to top off grilled hamburgers? Let me go grab one! It's … [Read more...]

Are you ready to take Taco Tuesday up a notch? Make Taco Tuesday ANY night of the week with this delicious and easy Chicken Taco Casserole. One of my family's favorite days of the week is Tuesday. Why? Because we celebrate the 2nd day of the work week like all families should... with Taco Tuesday! Tacos really cure the work week blues around here, especially since we try to mix things up every now and then. Sometimes we set up a Taco Bar and sometimes we throw away the taco shells altogether and throw it all together in a fabulous casserole. This mild taco simmer sauce contains vibrant, tangy notes of cilantro and lime paired with saucy tomato and the perfect hint of warmth from three varieties of chilies. I chose to use shredded chicken in this recipe, but the sauce also compliments fish perfectly too. When I'm looking for … [Read more...]

I was compensated for this post. This post also contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links. Are you throwing a Freedom Fiesta? In the mood for red, white, and blue treats? These July 4th snack ideas are perfectly patriotic for any kind of party or celebration! Summer is right around the corner and one of my favorite things to do during the warmer months of the year is entertain. I love inviting family and friends over for back yard cookouts and BBQs. Even better is when you are celebrating something special like Independence Day! Of course these July 4th snack ideas are good for showing patriotic pride any time of the year too! I've got 20 fun snack ideas that all your party guests will love - no matter their age. Plus it's easy to decorate your outdoor festivities with … [Read more...]

Perfectly simple and delicious way to cook fresh corn in the summer and all year long. Once you start to grill corn in husk, you'll never cook fresh corn a different way again! I'm getting ready to share with you, a recipe that is quite possibly the easiest recipe you've ever read.  So easy, in fact, that you'll never cook your fresh, sweet corn in any other way. So delicious that you'll definitely proclaim that it's the best way to cook corn on the cob and you'll no longer reserve grilling for the summer only... it'll be a side dish you will want to grill all year around! How do you cook corn on the cob? Do you boil it?  Oh, no no no.  If you do, please don't anymore! All of that sweet deliciousness is being left right in your boiling water! Do you microwave it?  Oh, Paula and Martha should be pounding on your … [Read more...]