Turkey Transformation

So if you have over eaten yet still have tons of leftovers you will love this turkey transformation! Turkey Chili 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium onion, diced 1 green bell pepper, diced 3 ribs of celery, diced 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 small jalapeno, seeded and minced 1/4 cup chili powder 1/4 cup ground…

Allergy Friendly Chicken Turkey Bacon Chowder 

Ever since my friend Kaitlyn posted about this Chicken Bacon Chowder she made I’ve been dying to convert this recipe for our allergies. Gluten, dairy, soy, tree nuts, peanuts, pork, and preservatives plaque our household. This is so delicious I know it will be a winter staple in our home. 🏡  Chicken Bacon Instapot Chowder  ingredients: 8 cloves…

Mexican Chicken Soup

We’ve been on such a soup kick lately and it’s not even officially fall 🍁. Lunch today was a creamy mushroom soup and tonight Mexican Chicken Soup. What I love about soup is you can use the same basic veggies and broth and change it up with proteins and spices. So here is our Mexican…

Big Bad Brunch

 Today at the farmers market we were each choosing things we liked. Then we got home hungry! In between breakfast 🍳 & lunch 🍴 I set out for Brunch 😋 adapting recipes from a few places for allergies and tailoring each dish! So here’s what we had.  Omelette (Scott) Baked eggs (Julie) turkey bacon, rice…

Simple Protein Balls

I’m always looking for lunch box healthy friendly snacks that Shelton likes too! This is a super quick and recipe. Just a quick warning….your helper may eat as many as they make 😋 Ingredients: 2 Cups Gluten-Free Rolled Oats 1 Cup Sunbutter 1 Scoop Vanilla protein powder 1/2 Cup Raw Honey 1 Cup Dark Chocolate…

Chicken and Dumplings 

It’s a cold March evening which calls for something warm and yummy. Today our organic chicken arrived from Azure Standard so Chicken and Dumplings filled the bill! Ingredients: Chicken- either one whole fryer or 4-6 chicken breast  1 onion chopped 3 large carrots 3 ribs of celery 3 glove of garlic 1-2 Tablespoons of olive…

Berry Smoothie Bowl Bandwagon

So scrolling through social media there is little doubt that you have not seen a Smoothie Bowl! I guess in an effort to slow down in our fast paced world and we can actually sit down and eat a bowl of traditional smoothie ingredients. Plus you can add fun toppings and make it even more…

Feast and Famine

Well technically tomorrow is a Feast day of Lent. Each Sunday you may partake of that which you chose to abstain from. Well I also tend to feast before I start a healthy eating plan…I do Not use the D word! After several months of traveling and indulging (especially at Disney) I decided it’s time…

Turkey Rosemary Pesto Panini with Tomato Coconut Soup

I’m a creature of habit. I eat the same sandwich at the Atlanta airport every time! It makes each trip for me. Atlanta is the first stop on nearly every trip out of Memphis so I get the opportunity frequently! In fact if you’ve followed me long you too know about the Turkey Pesto Panini…

Chicken Noodle Soup

After a week of rain chicken noodle soup seemed so appropriate. Making it from scratch ensures the highest nutritional value without the anything extra! So simple and yummy!  Chicken Noodle Soup 2 onions 4 large carrots 4 ribs of celery 6 glove of garlic Whole chicken or 4 large chicken breast Salt & pepper to…

Hamburger Soup

My favorite soup growing up was what my mother called Hamburger Soup. I think the name came from a packet of McCormick seasonings that was obsolete by the early 90s. Since I never used that packet of seasoning I’ve played around with spices to get the taste I remember growing up. Here is my version…

Mississippi Mud Cake

Two birthday parties today left Shelton wanting a “special chocolate cake” So I adapted a recipe from The Bishop’s Bounty. Mississippi Mud Cake 1 Cup butter/Ghee  1/2 Cup cocoa 1 Cup white sugar 1 Cup coconut sugar 1 1/2 Cups gluten free flour 1 Cup chocolate chips 1 Cup coconut shredded  4 eggs 1/2 package…