I just love a good soup in the winter! And I love creating new soups with ingredients that are new to me. Of course, I always try to use simple ingredients which just make my body feel better. This ground beef and barley soup is no exception! It is simple, and yet satisfying. The winter of 2022 has been a particularly cold one. It isn’t often we have…
Sometimes my schedule gets busier than I would like. I might have days or weeks that are filled a little too full with obligations. Luckily, this isn’t my life regularly and I’ve designed things that way on purpose! We live in a time when being “busy” seems to be almost expected. But as an energy-sensitive person, that type of life leaves me drained! And as much as I…
Dump and set recipes make eating healthy so much easier! And when you’re using either a slow cooker or an electric pressure cooker, it’s a no-brainer. I actually made this chicken taco soup on an evening when I needed something I could make quickly with little fuss. I had forgotten to thaw out meat, so I wasn’t sure what to fix for dinner. I had all of the…
It is a new year here in SC and the weather has been pretty cold the past week. We had a very warm start to the year so this was a nice change! I love every season, but I do love it when the weather is cooler. That’s because I LOVE soups and stews. I’m really funny about not wanting to eat them during the summer months. For…
When I began to clean the processed foods out of my diet, one of the things that I was a little distraught over was having to give up the wonderful casseroles that are in my roundup of favorite dishes. I thought I’d have to say goodbye simply because they called for condensed cream of mushroom, chicken, or celery soups. And for a while, I substituted a good organic…
I really love getting in the kitchen and creating new recipes like this Instant Pot sausage rice soup. I love using my creativity to make new dishes that inspire my tastebuds…and hopefully yours too! But I especially love helping people discover healthy, real food recipes. This helps them to live healthier lives. Food is one important part of keeping the body functioning the way it should. Simple, unprocessed…
Fall is here, and it’s the perfect time to make great soups and stews. It’s a great time to add bone broth with is perfect for helping to heal the gut, which so many people need! This soup is hearty and satisfying and the perfect way to use up a leftover pot roast. It is a great way to warm yourself up on a chilly evening. This vegetable…
Have you ever had Southwestern Chicken Corn Chowder? Once I created this recipe is becoming a fast favorite. And family, friends both in my life and online love how simple and tasty this soup is. It is so yummy, that it is one of the few soups that I will fix during the hot days of summer. It’s just that good! Of course, I’m also all about the…
I made an interesting discovery a couple of weeks ago…I really enjoy broth-based soups. So I am using that to my advantage and have been creating different soups using simple ingredients. I literally just sit on my couch at night and think about what ingredients will go well together and voila…this smoked sausage and white bean soup was created. Now, I’m funny when it comes to soup. I…
When the weather is chilly here in SC, there is nothing like a nice, steaming hot bowl of homemade soup. I really love to make soups and stews once the temperatures start to chill. And what I love even more is making slow cooker soups and stews that have very little prep time….because I love to eat homemade food without having to spend hours in the kitchen! I…