Halloween 2020

Halloween 2020

This year Halloween looked a little bit different, not bad, just different. Remember, don’t fear change, different isn’t always scary, sometimes its magical. Halloween was much quieter than in the past, but in some ways it was just what we needed. Holidays are not easy after losing a loved one and this one was no exception. Gram (Steve’s mom) loved holidays and she certainly loved spending them with her grandchildren. We carved pumpkins, watched football, spent some time with two of their grandpas and enjoyed an evening with friends. It really was a wonderful day. Before I get into details...

Healthier Chicken Parmesan | Making Restaurant Favorites Healthier

Healthier Chicken Parmesan | Making Restaurant Favorites Healthier

Ingredients:  1 1/2 cups marinara sauce 1 large egg white or 1 egg 1/4 breadcrumbs 3 tbsp. grated parmesan cheese 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. ground pepper 2 tbsp. olive oil 2 oz. part-skim mozzarella, shredded (1/2 cup)* 8 oz. spaghetti, cooked according to package directions Directions: Heat oven to 400 degrees. In a shallow bowl or pie plate, beat egg white. In another one, combine breadcrumbs and Parmesan. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Dip each chicken in egg white, then coat with breadcrumb mixture. In a large nonstick skillet heat oil over medium...

Back to into School Classes and Back Again – The Corona Rollercoaster

Back to into School Classes and Back Again – The Corona Rollercoaster

Oh my where do I begin? These past couple of weeks have been tough emotionally. All of our emotions have been up and down, As soon as we find a nice routine something happens. Our girls began going back in school a couple of weeks ago. Yet, we quickly found ourselves back home shortly thereafter. Well, two of my girls did. My twins, McKayla and McKenzie started back first. They went back to in person school on a Wednesday and were all smiles, but it sure was tough for me. Saying goodbye to my babies has never been easy and...

Easy Greek Yogurt Waffles | Healthy Breakfast

Easy Greek Yogurt Waffles | Healthy Breakfast

Hi everyone, I hope you are having a wonderful week. We sure enjoyed our weekend and the beautiful weather. Today, I thought I would share one of our favorite breakfast recipes. If you have been reading my blog for some time now you have seen this recipe before, but I thought I would bring it back to everyone’s attention because it is just that good. Bonus: We also bought a new mini shaped waffle maker this weekend and the waffles become that much more fun. DASH Mini Waffle Maker Servings: 6-8 smaller waffles or 3-4 larger waffles (This recipe is...