Food and Cooking

The thing I love most about living in eastern Iowa are all the county fairs and our small town festivals. So much work and dedication make these happen year and after year by people who live here, and their...

Banana Bread – Yes! Sliced Banana on top of Frosted Flakes – Yes! Banana Muffins – Yes! A peeled banana eaten fresh – Um…no thanks. I’ve never been a big fan of eating a banana just to eat it. However, put that banana...

So by now you probably have a friend, family member, or someone on your newsfeed following a keto lifestyle. Low-carb, low-sugar, and high-fat seems to be a craze that’s catching on! (Apparently even one of the Jersey Shore cast...

As I explained in the first part of this Whole30 series, the Whole30 is a “reset,” not a diet. You eliminate commonly problematic foods from your diet for 30 days, then reintroduce them for ten days to identify any...

It's April, and I've been told spring is coming. I've spent the entire 31 years of my life residing in Iowa and every year, without fail, spring really does come, and I'm sure it will this year... eventually. It...

Spring has sprung! I don't know about you, but about this time of year I have about had it with comfort food and crock-pots. I'm ready for fresh, grilled, get-on-the-table-so-we-can-head-outside-again meals. Every season I like to shake the dust...

Organizing and planning come naturally to me. I use these skills to our advantage and have developed a foolproof meal planning strategy that has been working so incredibly well for our family. Even if you are not a type...

What is Whole30?  The Whole30 is a "reset", not a diet. It's a 30 day program designed to reduce your cravings while improving your metabolism, digestion, and overall health. It's not about weight loss: there's no calorie counting, targeting grams,...

Happy National Pancake Day! Learn a little about the incredible pancake, share some delicious recipes, and find out where to get a FREE pancake on this sweet holiday! The History of the Pancake Do you know how many different varieties of...

This post-holiday season has got me like whoa. From my husband’s recent job switch with new schedule to our world's constant streaming of current events, my brain is in overload right now and I don’t think I’m alone. For...