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Random thoughts on a HOT Texas summer Saturday morning: 1. We are making over the house. I can’t WAIT to show you. We are getting a new roof and a new paint color and new shutters and the cutest gutters. I never thought I’d be so excited about gutters. 2. Just shared another edition of What I Bought Wednesday with the cutest way to add summer glow and a fun patriotic sweatshirt. You can see it here. 3. I went back to the beginning and started watching Call The Midwife again. I had forgotten how sweet some of the earlier...

Do you know the number one question I get asked about my weight loss? What did I eat? I wish I had a super exciting answer. I wish I had a secret that I could share that would be a miracle. I wish I could have clicked my ruby red slippers together and watched as the weight melted away overnight. Truth? It’s kind of a boring weight loss story. I ate healthy food and drank a bunch of water. Every night I would eat a lean and green meal with vegetables and protein. After a while, I learned to get...

By Purple Carrot Buffalo Tempeh Nachos (click for the recipe) Time: 25 Minutes Ease: Simple Serve:  2 (Generous) What is Tempeh? Tempeh is a traditional Indonesian food made from slightly fermented soy beans. It’s in cake form, a pressed patty of sorts. The flavor is somewhat nutty and is fairly mild with a savory umami flavor, and a good source of Potassium, protein, fiber, Magnesium, Riboflavin, and Iron as well as other nutrients. Tempeh works well in many types of cultural dishes. What can you do with it? You can can use Tempeh in place of ground beef, use it where you would...

St. Patrick’s Day was months ago, but that’s no reason to abandon Irish food until next year. Especially if you have a small, hungry army to feed — Irish cooking relies on hearty foods with elegantly simple preparations. Potatoes are just the beginning. One traditional dish that gets little notice stateside is Dublin coddle, a comforting, one-pot stew of potatoes and pork. It’s great for a big Sunday dinner or to share at a potluck, and it comes together quite easily. Earlier this year, The Kitchn shared a recipe for this Irish classic. Give it a try next time you...

How to go gluten free? So, you just found out you need to go gluten free, now what? It is overwhelming. It is a sad time, and it feels like the end of the world. I have been there, but I am here to share with you after living gluten free for 11 years that it gets better with time. At first you have no idea what to eat. This is normal. You will also go through the grieving process of all of your favorite foods. But with time you can find recipes and foods to replace those favorites. For...