So the coronavirus is trying to cancel all the Saint Patrick’s Day fun, eh? Celebrations have been cancelled in several cities: Boston, Chicago, Dublin, Philadelphia, Denver, and more. It’s hard to think of any force that can stop the Irish from celebrating. Back in 2002, I was at a Warped Tour concert on Harriet Island….
I think it’s fun to get a little extra with food whenever a holiday comes around. How about you? With St. Patrick’s Day approaching I’m having fun playing with shamrock shapes, green food, and traditionally Irish food. I’d like to think that my Shamrock Your Sandwich Sandwich takes Avocado Toast to a new level. I…
What’s a better way to start Saint Patrick’s Day than green pancakes and raspberries? Making those pancakes healthy and shamrock shaped! It’s easy to give baked goods a health boost and make them green with a little help from Matcha. While Matcha is best known as the most potent member of the green tea family…
I love scones! Back when calorie counts weren’t posted at coffee shops and back when I was about 50 pounds heavier than I am now, I’d buy raspberry white chocolate scones from my favorite coffee shop a few mornings a week. They don’t sell them anymore. I don’t even go to a coffee shop more…
Do you ever struggle to feel full between meals? I do. Since becoming a group fitness instructor, I’ve been hungrier than ever. I don’t do hunger well, so I snack (a lot) if I don’t fuel up right at meals. When I created Melissa’s Kickin’ Chicken Cornbread Tamale Casserole, I decided to use Kodiak Cakes…
Can Sugar-Free & Dairy-Free Banana Bread taste good? Yes. Yes, it can. Admittedly… It’s not easy eating free of dairy and sugar. My husband is doing his best to avoid refined sugar. I’m doing the same with dairy. While Paleo recipes are often a good place to start when wanting avoid the two inflammatory culprits,…
Daring to be dairy-free? Cut dairy? Go dairy-free? I could never. Impossible. I sometimes hear this from people when I let them know I’ve cut 95% of dairy from my diet. My response? Yes. You could. It’s possible. You might not even miss it. I don’t miss dairy. There are plenty of delicious alternatives. Coconut…
I haven’t been able to find my favorite dairy free pancake mix at the store lately, so I decided to come up with my own recipe. And it is yummy! When I make breakfast on weekdays, I’m often making it just for me. Instead of having pancake batter sit in the fridge overnight, I prefer…
#TacoTuesday is my favorite meal making night of the week. Why? Because the recipes are so easy to make. It also makes weekly meal planning easy for one-night. What to do with the rest of the nights? I’m figuring that out. I really need to streamline my weeknights as I work on growing my business,…
Warning: these chocolate chip cookies are soft, gooey, and full of the yums. Some families debate politics. Other families have lengthy arguments over religion, or philosophy. My family both celebrates and debates the chocolate chip cookie. Should a cookie be hard, or soft? Crispy, or chewy? I’m partial to soft and gooey, unless I have…
