What is Hummus?  
I just LOVE this organic sun dried tomato hummus recipe!  It makes for a terrific snack and is super easy to make!  So just what is hummus?
Over 20 years ago a friend took me to a vegetarian restaurant here in Kansas City and ordered hummus.  It sounded scary ...

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Oh Yes…A Muffin In Only 5 Minutes! Hey everyone, Whitney here.  Need a quick fix for that sweet tooth craving? I come from a family who all have a major sweet tooth. Here is a quick recipe to achieve and satisfy that sweet desire all in less than 5 minutes of ...

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Guess What?  
I’ve found it! I think it’s the one… after all these months of searching…I found a favorite recipe for grain-free granola bars!
 
This recipe was originally found and posted on The Seasonal Family blog and then introduced to me on Facebook through Just Eat Real Food  (love so many of ...

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Finding Real Food  
In my real food journey it’s taken me some time to figure out where to by fresh, locally grown and produced food. I have a lot of sympathy for those on the beginning of their efforts to eat a healthier diet. 
Most of the real food blogs out there ...

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Something Different For Breakfast  
Ok, so I LOVE my eggs and almost every morning I whip up 3 eggs for breakfast with some fresh fruit or some leftover veggies from the night before.  You’d think I would get tired of eggs but I do not!
Eggs are great, however over the last ...

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Oatmeal Gets A Makeover  
I can just see it now, spread across the tabloids of Real-Food-Topia, “Plain Jane Baked Oatmeal gets glamorous new makeover!”
“Was plastic surgery involved?“
Baked Oatmeal’s fans are tweeting like crazy with phrases like “too good to be true,” and “party in my mouth” being thrown around. This makeover ...

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Topless??  
So you thought I was a “G” rated website did you?  Not today! (Kidding)  This post couldn’t be more “G” rated, in fact my girls absolutely LOVED this movie, whoops I mean muffins!!
Our family LOVES banana nut muffins!  Have you noticed the trend lately for muffin tops??  I’ve tried them ...

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SHHH!  I Have A Secret   
Oh my goodness, kale is my absolute favorite thing to eat right now!  In the past I hadn’t developed a taste for it…it seemed so bitter.  Then I realized I wasn’t preparing it properly!
Yes, so kale can be a bit bitter…agree!  But I have a secret ...

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How To Transform Rice From Bland To WOW!  
I have always been one of those people who enjoy bland foods…hmm? Bland, why do I like bland foods? Because you can recreate amazing dishes that are full of flavor.  
Think of it as a blank canvas, once you add the paint to ...

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Sea Scallops & Sweet Potato Curry  
I just love scallops, who knew they were so easy to cook. The other night I was working on this meal for my meal plan and I couldn’t believe how amazing these sea scallops were and how so very simple it is to make this ...

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