gluten-free cashew chicken (with a secret ingredient!)

Sharing a recipe for gluten-free cashew chicken that will change your liiiiiife. Not even joking. Hi hi! How’s it going? I hope you’re having a lovely morning. Today is a day off from the gym (taught dance cardio, barre, and aerobics all in a row and ya girl is spent), so I’m looking forward to…

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One Pan Pasta Toss

This one pot dish is perfect for weeknights or when you need a quick, versatile & customizable meal that the entire family will enjoy!  It is loaded with protein, healthy fats, fiber & flavor. Bonus, leftovers are even more flavorful after the pasta has a chance to absorb all of the flavors of the herbs…

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Copycat Glow Bowl recipe from Flower Child

Sharing my copycat version of one of my very favorite quick takeout meals: the Glow Bowl from Flower Child! It’s gluten-free, easy to make vegan, and with a little bit of prep work, it’s on the table in less than 20 minutes. Pin this recipe for the next time you need a quick and delicious…

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Dairy-free gluten-free tuna casserole

This healthy tuna casserole is gluten-free, dairy-free, and high in protein! It’s a perfect family and kid-friendly dinner for a busy weeknight. This casserole is made from pantry staples and is a great make-ahead dinner option. I feel like we’re in a weird time warp right now. Everything has slowed way down and I feel…

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the Tucson blizzard of 2019

Hey hey! How was the weekend? I hope you had a wonderful one. Ours started off with SNOW! I couldn’t believe it when we woke up and opened the curtains to see that huge flakes of snow were falling into the yard. The Pilot’s southern side comes out every now and again, and he said…

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Dairy-free cheesy broccoli chicken casserole

This cheesy broccoli chicken casserole is gluten-free, dairy-free, and high in protein! It’s a perfect family and kid-friendly dinner for a busy weeknight. You can make it in advance, heat, and eat. Let’s just open the clouds and hear the angels sing: I made a dinner that my children ate.    We’ve been in a…

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Grilled Chicken Salad with Maple-Roasted Pecans and Strawberries

This grilled chicken salad with pecans and strawberries is the perfect bridge between summer and fall flavors. Bright end-of-summer strawberries mix with warm maple-roasted pecans in this appealing, sweet and savory combination. Hey hey friends! How’s the week going? We’re just taking it easy over here. It’s my first week back teaching barre! Back At…

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Chicken tacos with homemade tortillas

aka everything you need in the world. Hi friends! How are you?? Did you have a good weekend? We definitely did. It rained a lot, so we spent some time relaxing at the house, and Livi cheered during halftime at the football game. I have so many fond memories of Friday night football games, and…

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Not-fried chicken (gluten-free, dairy-free)

Pregnancy cravings during my pregnancy with P basically made me tip over into the fried wagon. When she was in my belly, all I wanted was steak, soft pretzels, and all the fried things. In San Diego, there’s a restaurant called Crack Shack, and they have the BEST fried chicken. It’s not too greasy, it’s…

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Spiced chicken manchegos with house guacamole and calabacitas

Hey hey! Happy Indian Food Wednesday. 😉 I’m so happy to hear that so many of you are loving the new barre workouts! Katie and I had a blast making the videos, and I really enjoyed creating these workouts for you. I’m so pumped that you’re enjoying them! It’s interesting to get a glimpse of…

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Easy Garlic-Lime Salmon

Hi friends! How’s the day going?? Thank you so much for chiming in with your advice about P’s great crib escape. We’re doing the adjusted crib for now, and I’m googling Sleep Sacks like crazy. I thought for sure we wouldn’t have to worry about this for at least another year, but then again, she…

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disappearing act

Hi friends!  How’s the day treating you? It’s still gloomy and snoozy over here, and I kind of love it even though I’m on coffee cup #3 (WOOPS) and trying to be productive. I just want to HGTV and chill. Source Speaking of HGTV and chill, we had an awesome dinner at Seasons 52 last…

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