Taking two simple ingredients and mixing them together to create a simple Blood Orange Whiskey Cocktail.  A whiskey and coke would be my husband’s beverage of choice. Whether it’s a long day at the office or trying to manage three screaming kids and a doting wife, he sometimes needs a relaxing drink. OK, I may […]

A visual weekly family menu plan including six meals, a breakfast, side dish and two dessert ideas. Each featured recipe includes a photo of each dish.    MONDAY Lightened Fried Cauliflower Rice | A Zesty Bite Life just got better with lightened fried cauliflower rice with chicken. In fact, I’m planning it again for next week! […]

Peanut Butter Chocolate Fat Bombs for a keto/low carb snack. These fat bombs are made with chocolate, peanut butter, heavy cream, coconut oil and butter.    It’s January and you’ve started a diet or lifestyle change. There is only one thing missing… something sweet. Ever since my eating habits have changed there is still that sense […]

A visual weekly family menu plan including six meals, a breakfast, side dish and two dessert ideas. Each featured recipe includes a photo of each dish.    MONDAY Slow Cooker Lemon Rosemary Lentil Soup| Melanie Makes This Slow Cooker Lemon Rosemary Lentil Soup is one of the easiest soups to ever come out of your kitchen. […]

Add a little spice to your life with this healthy CRISPY TURMERIC CAULIFLOWER recipe. Today, marked day 1 of a 20-challenge at my workplace and for a keto group that I belong to on Facebook. That means taking in more than 60 ounces of water, watching my calorie, carb, fat and protein intake and trying […]

Wake up to 15-minute CINNAMON CHOCOLATE CROISSANTS. They are made with refrigerated croissants, cinnamon, sugar, butter and of course chocolate. If you were to ask my kids, they would say that donuts are for the weekends. They love a good sprinkle donut or one topped with Oreo crumbles. Since they are out on Christmas break, […]

Low Carb Sausage Breakfast Casserole is a healthy way to start your morning. It’s made with pork sausage, spinach, eggs, diced tomatoes and mozzarella cheese. I’m starting 2018 off right with a Low Carb Sausage Breakfast Casserole. There is something about a dependable breakfast casserole recipe that can be shared with family and friends around […]

No Bake Chocolate Candy Bar Pie for a quick dessert recipe! This recipe is great to have on hand for any dessert fan. Sometimes you need a quick NO BAKE dessert recipe to put together before guests start arriving. This No Bake Chocolate Candy Bar Pie is adapted from my grandmother’s recipe collection. I think […]