If you've got a little girl, you know that tutus are a necessary part of life. Even if the child doesn't do ballet. Because tutus are awesome! They're also super easy to make, even if you don't sew! If you can make a knot, you can make one. Here's how to make a super full, no-sew tutu for your little princess. This blog uses affiliate links. While they cost you nothing extra to use, I do make a … [Read more...]
Italian Tomato Pizza Bites Recipe – Keto Friendly!
For the most part, I try to live a low carb lifestyle. I once lost close to 100 lbs on the Atkins diet, and then gained it back when I went back to eating bread and pasta. So now I just try to limit my carbs. I'll have a burger with no bun, zoodles instead of spaghetti, and I take the croutons off of my salads. In my quest for less carbs, I came up with this idea for Keto Friendly Italian Tomato … [Read more...]
Instant Pot Mirepoix Flavor Base Broth
We're going to do some fancy French cooking today! Kidding. Sort of. This recipe originates in France, but it's definitely not fancy. If you've ever watched a cooking show, you've probably heard of Mirepoix. Mirepoix Flavor Base is also known as the holy trinity of French cooking. The flavor base sounds super fancy, but all it is is a combination of onion, carrot and celery generally cut to the … [Read more...]
15 ways to use Avocados
I've been trying to stick to a relatively low carb diet. This doesn't mean that I'm doing keto for sure, but bread, pasta, and sugary snack foods are definitely out. If you're a carb addict like me, this type of dietary change leaves you pretty hungry! One of the ways that I stay full is with avocados. They're so good for you and so versatile. You can use them in so many ways! Here are some fun … [Read more...]
Instant Pot Baby Back Ribs Recipe
I recently got the 8 quart Instant Pot, and I'll admit that it's been a bit of a challenge learning how to use it. Sometimes I want to just throw it out the window. I have gotten very good at making a few simple things, however - hard boiled eggs, veggie broth, and mashed potatoes. Recently, I've added Instant Pot Baby Back Ribs to the list. They're easy, delicious, and make perfect comfort food … [Read more...]