Tag: cooking

Imagine this wild scenario: you make something delicious, and life-giving (and easy) for dinner…. and everyone at your table ACTUALLY EATS IT, your kids included.  They might love it, even. Ask for it again. Or at least, eat it without a lot of complaints 🙂 Now, did I just name your 6pm fantasy land? Wait for it: this […]

Have you ever rushed into the kitchen after a busy day and wished you could somehow throw dinner together by snapping your fingers? Me too. And I do 🙂  It’s magic. Basically. It’s one of my little secret tricks to healthy cooking, made simple and easy: cook smarter, not harder. Once every month or two, I […]

Ever had one of those weeks that’s so good, you feel like you’re walking on air? This week has been one of those for me. I got to host a live cooking class this past Tuesday, sharing how I make 3 healthy meals for the week in less than 30 minutes. Yes, it’s really possible! […]

Lately, it seems like every time I check my inbox or Instagram messages, I spot a question about our family breakfast routine. People say, “Your mornings look so relaxed!” or, “Your breakfasts look so easy!” Honestly, that’s because they are! We’ve finally cracked the code to enjoying the morning meal. Don’t get me wrong: with […]

I can *never* get enough of summer. The extra sunshine. The longer days. The beach trips. The walks with flowers blooming all around. The bustling trips to the farmer’s market. The FOOD. Oh, the food. That alone makes me giddy once we start inching away from the soggy spring in the PNW and getting closer […]

I have a little secret for you today. The key to healthy meals isn’t buying the most expensive organic produce or luxury meal delivery kits. It’s not spending hours prepping to plan your meals for the week or ONLY eating certain foods. Nope. The key to eating healthy is knowing how to cook in a […]

So, one of the biggest MYTHS around eating healthy is that it has to cost a ton of money. That it means only shopping at expensive grocery stores, or buying specialty brands.  And while those do exist (and they can be helpful for finding certain items easier), I’m a full believer that you can find […]

There’s just something about this time in the Winter that makes my body wish for all the veggie goodness I can find… and that’s where one of my all-time favorite salads (truly sooooo good!) comes into play. This salad is from my second cookbook, Simply Real Eating, and is seriously one of my top go-to’s […]

Have you been curious about the Winter Meal Plan, but not sure if it’s the right fit for what you need? Take it for a free 3 day test run in your own kitchen this week and try it out! DOWNLOAD YOUR COPY HERE

Easy. Just make this salad. Click to play this video. Or, see the full recipe here. What better way to welcome in the Simply Real Health Cookbook arrival week than with my all time favorite recipe?! The Pesto Kale Salad. Now ready for your own test kitchen. Photo by the lovely Jasmine Pulley for the Simply […]

  True confession: in all the years past, Mondays were always my day to start my post weekend cleanse. Usually something extreme, like not eating dairy and grains and sugar and alcohol and meat or juicing straight until I felt a little like gumby. Something- if I’m being totally honest with you- that would make […]

Today, I’m announcing something NEW and super FRESH. Yes, in caps. For my fellow free-stylers out there. The creative brains. The ones with busy unpredictable schedules. Or who know their way around their kitchen well, enjoying cooking good food, but need some help pushing themselves out of their usual same ol’ recipe routine. New ideas […]