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Did you read our coaching last week on butternut squash? Did it inspire you to pick one up at the store or the farmers’ market? The season for winter squash is just beginning, so you will have plenty of opportunities to enjoy them over the next few months. While some seasons are just starting, others […]
Did you think our life might slow down after the wedding? Not quite! If you’ve been following along, you know the past few weeks have been full of joy – our son’s engagement, our daughter’s wedding – and now we have even more news to share! Yes, in the midst of it all, we have […]
Our daughter got married! On September 6th, we celebrated her wedding in the mountains of Colorado. It was a small wedding with 15 close family members and friends and the ceremony was beautiful and the whole weekend was a blessing! And yes, we took on the challenge of coordinating the food! Planning a wedding is […]
Welcome to September! I don’t know about you, but we are loving these unexpectedly cool temperatures. Last week, we even enjoyed a few days in the lower 70s, a rare treat at the end of August. As you will see in this week’s recap video, we made a quick trip to Springfield, MO. And our […]
Did you catch our YouTube video on Hatch chilies this week? Last Thursday, we stopped by a local garden center and came home with half a bushel of EXTRA HOT Hatch chile peppers. And we have already enjoyed them in some absolutely DELICIOUS meals including the Hatch Chile Burgers, Hatch Chile Southwest Quinoa, Roasted Hatch […]
What if we told you one of our favorite kitchen tools costs less than $1.00? And you probably have one in YOUR house right now – it has been around for over a hundred years… …it’s a mason jar! Yes, a simple mason jar! If you don’t have these jars in your kitchen, we highly […]
Do you remember last year when we met up with Santa in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan? He was recruiting more helpers for the North Pole, and we enjoyed catching up over a traditional pasty (thanks to recommendations from our Michigan friends) and a cup of coffee. Well, a few months ago when we shared […]
Is there a lonely can of pumpkin sitting in your pantry? If so, let’s put it to work! And if not, pick one up because we are going transform it into not just one, but two incredibly delicious ideas that are perfect for Fall! If you read last week’s coaching tip, you know that […]
Have you tried overnight oats? We hope so! If this is already part of your breakfast routine, we hope we can spark some new ideas. And if you haven’t tried it, we want to inspire you to give it a try! Just imagine waking up to a breakfast that’s creamy, delicious, and ready to […]
Last year at this time, we provided 21 ideas to embrace a healthy REAL food lifestyle… this year, as New Year’s Day rapidly approaches, we want to help you be the inspiration! We all know the top New Year’s resolution always seems to be to “eat healthier” (right up there with exercising more), […]
Did you take the challenge last week and offer your kids an “out of the ordinary” breakfast? Did you do find a way to change it up and reduce the amount of ultra-processed foods in their morning routine? This week, we are continuing our Better Breakfast Challenge and visiting the world of oats! […]
We know weekday mornings can be hectic… and hectic may not even begin to describe your mornings if you have school-aged kids. Trying to get them out of bed, dressed, and even awake enough to eat breakfast can be a challenge. This is why so many turn to the convenience of highly processed breakfast foods […]