Creamy Baked Chicken Taquitos

I love making food for people, but it wasn’t always that way. In high school, I mostly cooked out of necessity, but I found joy in it those times when I was doing it because I wanted to and not because I had to. In college, my love for cooking for...
How to Naturally Avoid the Winter Blues

How to Naturally Avoid the Winter Blues

My history of the winter blues… As the northern hemisphere approaches shorter days and cooler temperatures, many people will be struggling with the dreaded “winter blues”. I myself have struggled with this for years… Feeling less than enthusiastic, tired,...

Meatless Monday: Stuffed Artichokes

Meatless Monday is a global movement, a way of life .  Eating less meat has been proven to reduce the risk of disease, curb obesity and has important environmental impacts, too. Will you join us in giving up meat, just for one day a week? It’s...

Healthy drinks for a stronger immune system

Enjoy health benefits from healthy drinks Healthy drinks or natural juices prepared at home are those only from fruit and vegetables, without any additives and are consumed immediately after preparation. All you need is an electric juicer fruit...

Pumpkin Humus

Ingredients 1 (12 ounce) container of plain/original hummus 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg 1/4 tsp ground allspice 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper* 1/4 tsp paprika* 1/4 tsp cumin* salt to taste * if desired for an extra kick...

Veggy and Shrimp Stir Fry

1 small head broccoli 3 cloves garlic 3 small bok choys 1 box crimini mushrooms 10 green beans 1 tbsp fish sauce 2 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp sesame seed oil 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar 10 shrimps 2 tsp red chili flakes generous squirts sriracha 1 tbsp...

Loaded Sweet Potato Tots Recipe

Fry (or bake) up these party-approved loaded Spanish sweet potato tots and watch them vanish. Raise your hand if you don’t love tater tots. Thought so. While flavors are seemingly endless in a cafeteria-nostalgic kind of way, taking these childhood...

Garlicky Broccoli with Roasted Cashews Recipe

Garlicky Broccoli with Roasted Cashews 2 heads broccoli, florets only 1/2 cup cashew nuts 2 cloves garlic, pressed 2 tablespoons butter 1 to 2 tablespoons tamari The process… Roast the cashews in the oven at 300°F for about 10 minutes or until they...
How Stephanie Uses Isagenix

How Stephanie Uses Isagenix

My personal “secret formula” I have found for using Isagenix: As soon as I wake up: 1 scoop Cleanse for Life and 1 serving of Ionix Supreme and AM pack of Ageless Essentials with Product B 20-30 minutes after I have my cleanse/Ionix/AM pack, I have an...
How to Order Isagenix

How to Order Isagenix

Isagenix… How can I get some? The deal on MLM… I have been using Isagenix since July 2010. I have done my research and tested the product for years. So what has held me back from openly sharing it? The MLM business structure… It can be the most...

Meatless Monday: Broccoli Casserole

Meatless Monday is a global movement, a way of life .  Eating less meat has been proven to reduce the risk of disease, curb obesity and has important environmental impacts, too. Will you join us in giving up meat, just for one day a week?...

Kale and Pumpkin Seed Pesto Pasta

As we transition from summer to fall, our meals have been reflecting the change of the season. Light summer dinners give way to heartier fall ones, but I’m not quite ready for winter’s soups and slow cooker meals. Choosing meals during this time of...

Rutabaga Fries with Basil Cilantro Pesto Recipe

I like to make this pesto a little more creamy, simply by adding some water. In this way, it works good with fries. Not familiar with rutabaga? Like most root vegetables, it can be made into oven baked fries. Enjoy! Rutabaga Fries with Basil...

Apple Sage Stuffing Cups

Put an end to soggy stuffing with these quick and easy Apple Sage Stuffing Cups.  Any other crispy stuffing lovers out there? Mushy stuffing is not my thing. I love the browned bits around the edges. So I guess if you want to get all technical...