Spicy Turkey Chili Recipe {Slow Cooker}

Now that fall is officially here, it’s time to begin making one of my favorite recipes again… spicy turkey chili! The best part about this recipe is that the slow cooker does most of the work for you.   It’s the perfect meal prep recipe for weekly lunches, tailgates, hosting a party, or for when […]

Spinach & Mushroom Frittata Recipe

This is a recipe that I made quite often on the weekends. It’s very easy to make, healthy, and tastes delicious! You can switch it up and make the frittata with other veggies as well, but the mushrooms and spinach happen to be my favorite.   Feel free to use a lot of spinach.  It […]

Mashed Cauliflower Recipe

Mashed potatoes are one of my favorite foods.  I try not to eat them often because I’m avoiding white carbs as often as possible.  Mashed cauliflower is an excellent alternative.  I’ve made a bunch of varieties of mashed cauliflower, but this happens to be my favorite.  My secret ingredient is using cottage cheese to make […]

Launching Reader’s Workshop {Guidelines & Expectations}

We just finished our second full week of school and have fully launched into our Reader’s and Writer’s Workshop.  My district adopted the Reader’s and and Writer’s Workshop model of instruction last year.  In the past, we used elements of the workshop in our teaching, but last year we were provided with thorough professional development […]

Three Minute Scrambled Eggs

We all lead busy lives and are always looking for quick and healthy meals to make in the morning.  My previous super fast breakfast dish, the Three Minute Omelette, got lots of positive feedback, so I figured I’d experiment to create a few more quick and delicious breakfast recipes. Like the Three Minute Omelette, these […]

Slow Carb Bagel Recipe {Gluten & Grain Free}

I grew up and have lived in New Jersey for a large majority of my life. Not to sound biased, but NJ has the best bagels in the world.  Todd and I do our best to eat wheat free and grain free throughout the week but enjoy a day of indulgence on Saturdays.  Our go-to […]

Frozen Banana Bites Recipe

A friend of mine passed this recipe along to me recently and it was too good to not share with you guys! Once again, it’s so simple to make as well as very clean and healthy.   First, slice up some bananas.  I often get made fun of by my family because I have a […]

Green Mashed “Potatoes” Recipe

The recipe came about because I opened my fridge and saw that I had a head of cauliflower and head of broccoli that needed to be cooked that day or else they would go bad.  Instead of just eating them plain, I wanted to try something different.  Thankfully, it tasted really good!   All you […]

Clean Coconut Crusted Chicken Recipe

Coconut shrimp is one of my favorite appetizers.  The other day I had a random strong craving for it, but was too lazy to go to the store to buy shrimp to experiment. So I settled for coconut crusted chicken instead.  I eventually plan to try and create a clean recipe coconut shrimp in the […]