Halloween Crockpot Dinner Halloween is next week and it falls on a Wednesday, which means sometime between leaving work and the first ring of the doorbell at 6:30, dinner needs to be cooked and eaten. It seems like a tall order on such a busy day, but convenience doesn’t have to mean hitting the drive-thru [...]
BEST Vegetarian Crock Pot Chili I love chili because it’s easy, and everyone has their own secret ingredient that makes it perfect for them. We recently asked The Fresh 20 Community about their favorite add-ins and the answers amazed me, from savory flavors like unsweetened cocoa powder, canned pumpkin, and shredded broccoli (which is genius) [...]
Delicious Instant Pot (or Slow Cooker) Dinner Crock-tober continues! One of my favorite things about Crock-Pot and Instant Pot cooking is that you can scale up any recipe for meal prep. Double a soup and you’ve got lunches for the week, or freeze single serve portions for seriously fast weeknight dinners that save you from [...]
Happy CROCK-tober! I love how simple cooking in a Crockpot or Instant Pot can be when I’m short on time. Uncomplicated meals with very little preparation are perfect for those of us with active lifestyles. Coming home to a warm, healthy family dinner is the absolute biggest relief on days when our schedules get hectic. [...]
DIY Applesauce Instant Pot Recipes are becoming a staple in my kitchen. This simple homemade applesauce recipe takes advantage of the fall season and is made with only three ingredients. I love to keep it on hand this time of year for adding to smoothies, topping pork chops and enjoying as a healthy snack. Easy [...]
Make Your Own Sorbet Only four main ingredients (peaches, coconut milk, apricots and dates) to make a simple and refreshing summer dessert. It’s a dairy-free, sugar-free treat anyone with a good blender can make. No ice cream maker required! I’ve been trying to move my family away from dairy made ice cream but it’s been [...]
Why Make Homemade Ketchup Homemade condiments are surprisingly easy to make, easily customizable and healthier than store bought versions. Years ago, when I started reading more food labels, I found out how much sugar is in a a leading brand’s ketchup. Four grams of sugar! I couldn’t really understand why four grams of sugar was [...]
Simple & Delicious Breakfast Smoothie Recipe A quick and healthy breakfast recipe with very little prep. Only four essential ingredients for balanced nutrition – oranges, rolled oats, almond milk and bananas. No milk in the creamsicle smoothie? Here’s the thing. It’s not about the milk, or even the dairy milk alternative you use. I personally [...]
Drinking enough water Stay hydrated with our favorite infused water recipes. Getting enough water is critical to maintaining health but here’s the thing about water. We all know how important it is to drink enough on a daily basis but for many of us, it’s a struggle. If there was one magic bullet to improving [...]
Top Summer Smoothies The best smoothie recipes are satisfying AND healthy. Grapes, lemons and a hint of parsley make this a simple smoothie recipe you can make any time of year but it’s so, so good when it’s hot outside. The Blender Girl whipped up this summer drink to keep us cooled down and quench [...]
