Dietitian hack on how to lose weight…

I interviewed an excellent dietitian on the Catholic KettleBELLES podcast and learned some surprising things I think you would like to know too… did you know the food pyramid you learned in school is long gone? what’s the deal with fiber? What’s a carbohydrate that we don’t digest the same… What helps prevent colon cancer… […]

Easy, 3-Ingredient, Mess-Free Meatballs

Need a last minute delicious recipe that won’t require you cooking over a stove or getting stuff all over tour hands? Then try this easy, mess-free meatballs recipe! I originally got this secret recipe from my mom and people always think it’s homemade! I made it Saturday for a last-minute party and as always, people […]

Drop the Fork

Drop the fork? What? No, it’s not that brutal, I promise… I felt the need to share “drop the fork” wisdom with you because while some of us love the holidays, some of us also DREAD the holidays, amiright? If you’re one of the moms out there that dread the holidays because you are already […]

Easy to Make Chimichurri

Cue Usher from the past…”this is my confession”…This easy to make chimichurri sauce is not my great invention (I wish it was!), but it is great for summer food!  I got it from my cousin while we met up in San Antonio, who got it from friends in Utah, who brought it from Argentina! Needless […]

Christmas Corn

Chocolate Chip Cookies, Healthier

So one of the things I love most are homemade chocolate chip cookies! I’ve been baking them from scratch since I was in high school (back when I could eat them all and not gain an ounce of fat…ah, memories…) I actually haven’t made them in a very long time. Although not too often, my […]

Chips & Salsa

I LOVE chips & salsa! I eat it every day! True story! At least, I used to eat it every day!  Some people make themselves a drink after working all day…not this little lady…I ate chips & salsa as I COOKED a HEALTHY dinner for me & my family! Ja ja! (that’s Spanish for “ha ha”) Now […]

Easy Way to Make Pizza Using Left-Overs

Don’t know what to do with your left-over food that isn’t enough to eat as a left-over meal? I have your solution!  Make a pizza 🙂 . It’s an easy way to make pizza using left-overs, and you cannot mess up this recipe. It’s fool-proof! I love this for 3 reasons: 1. You will not […]

Egg whites and feta cheese

6 egg whitesHandful of spinachSprinkle basil (1 teaspoon)Option: add tomatoes