Loaded Sloppy Joes (an evolution in veggies) – gluten free

Loaded Sloppy Joes (an evolution in veggies) – gluten free

I have never been a huge fan of sloppy joes.  I would make them occasionally, but if I had ground beef to use, it would rarely be my first choice.  Now we make what we call “loaded sloppy joes”  all the time. It started with me having some celery that need...
Loaded Potato Soup – Gluten Free (Optional Dairy Free)

Loaded Potato Soup – Gluten Free (Optional Dairy Free)

Finally, winter is coming to an end finally here in Indiana! We are looking forward to garden fresh veggies and lots of grilling, but since we keep having cold weather spells randomly, soups are still in our regular recipe lineup.  Potato soup is one of our...
Sauerkraut and Meatballs – A Gluten Free Family Favorite

Sauerkraut and Meatballs – A Gluten Free Family Favorite

We are in full swing of a new schedule this year, as my oldest started kindergarten in August.  I am not the most scheduled person and am learning to adapt to a set daily schedule, while trying to balance a 3 year old (who misses his big brother), a super active 1...
chunky chicken salad – a summer favorite

chunky chicken salad – a summer favorite

During the summer we keep our freezer stocked full of chicken breasts ready for grilling (we stock up when Earth Fare runs their $2.99 chicken breast special) and make a lot of simple grilled chicken meals.  One of our summer favorites is a fresh chunky chicken salad,...
Salmon and Veggie Packets

Salmon and Veggie Packets

Spring and summer are my favorite times of the year.  I love fresh seasonal vegetables and meals seem to be inherently lighter.  A quick easy dinner that we like to throw together are baked salmon packets.  The are easy and literally your entire meal is baked all...