a 15 minute pantry dinner

4 Bean Chicken Chili – A 15 Minute Pantry Meal

What could be faster than fast food? A pantry meal! This pantry meal idea is so simple your ten year old could make dinner. I often get asked what I do with all the food I can all summer. This recipe is just one answer. Home canned food is the epitome of fast food. Since…
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breakfast fried rice

Breakfast Fried Rice

Fried rice is one of those fast and easy dishes that help you use up whatever is on hand. In this case, I’m using things up that would make a great breakfast dish. If you’ve been keeping fried rice reserved for dinner or lunch, you’ve been missing out! *Tip Use leftover rice! I cannot stress…
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15 Ways to Use Beans

Since everyone has been stocking up on non-perishables during the pandemic, I thought it would be fun to do a mini-series with several ways to use single items. And since I haven’t been able to find any dried beans during my last 3 trips to the grocery store, I thought I’d start with those. (And…
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Ch-ch-ch-changes. We’ve Moved!

Did you read that title with an old chia pet commercial in your head? I know, it’s been a hot minute since I’ve blogged. You might want to sit back with a cup of coffee for this one. 😂 What’s been happening? First off, we’ve moved! From Southern California in a fairly big city to…
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2 Step Pineapple Pork

2 Step Pineapple Pork

There are only a few simple ingredients in this pork dish, but it is crazy good. I made it as an experiment in the middle of the afternoon and promptly stuffed myself during the taste test. While this is simple, it does take a while, so make it on a day that you’re home for…
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healthy chocolate covered cherry smoothie #paleo #vegan #valentinesDay #pegan #cherry #chocolate

Chocolate Covered Cherry Smoothie​

The totally paleo, healthy, energizing Chocolate Covered Cherry Smoothie is here!  It's fast and easy and so delicious that you won't feel like you're missing out on anything.  Rich chocolate indulgence, here we come.
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