White Wine Pasta (Serves 4) 3 strips turkey bacon 2 T. butter 1 small yellow onion, diced 1/4 – 1/3 cup 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp each dried oregano, rosemary, thyme 1 cup mushrooms, chopped 1 bell pepper, color of choice, chopped ½ cup dry white wine 1 ½ cups fresh baby spinach...Read More

GLAZED CARROTS (Serves 4) 2 lbs Carrots 4 T. butter ¼ C. brown sugar, packed ½ t. salt ½ t. ground pepper 1. Peel carrots (or, if they’re not too funky just wash carrots) Cut carrots in half lengthwise so all are about the same size. If the carrots are on the large size, I...Read More

A Montana Family with Boots in Alaska. LOVE this story! Two Montana sisters spend their summer in Bristol Bay, Alaska, gathering the absolute freshest, wild-caught sockeye salmon and Pacific halibut, hand-cut and delivered directly to you. I’ve been eating this fish since I moved to Montana and have become an absolute snob. Ha! Since tasting...Read More

(Serves 8) 1 T olive oil 1 pound Italian sausage, removed from casings 1 C. onion, diced 1 C. celery, diced 1 C. carrot, diced 6 fresh plum tomatoes, diced 3 zucchini, cut into bite-sized pieces 2 T. fresh garlic, minced 1/4 C. tomato paste pinch or two of red pepper flakes 1 t. kosher...Read More

We are creatures of habit, right? For many of us, that is most evident in our morning coffee routine. When someone mentioned putting butter in my coffee I thought they were nuts.  No way was anyone messing with my coffee. And then I got sick — diagnosed with CIRS (Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome) which was triggered...Read More

INGREDIENTS: Bones from 2-4 chickens- preferably organic (break bones apart as much as you can) 2 T Apple Cider Vinegar 2-4 carrots scrubbed, chopped into big pieces 3-4 ribs celery (include leafy part), chopped into big pieces 1 onion cut into chunks Any fresh herbs you may have on hand (I like thyme) Optional: 6-8...Read More

When you don’t have the energy to cook, it helps to have some quick meals on hand in the freezer or frig. Here are some ideas! Frozen dinners, pizza (read labels, opt for a healthy version) Frozen fruit and/or veggies to add to a smoothie Frozen breakfast sausages (I like to have these with a...Read More

Fast food is not always the healthiest of choices but when the main goal is to get food in your stomach after a long day these suggestions may help!   Arby’s: Roast Turkey Farmhouse Salad with ½ Packet Dijon Honey Mustard Dressing Burger King: Classic hamburger (no cheese) I was surprised the read the BK...Read More

I remember many days digging deep in the pantry for something to eat till payday. Hope these ideas help! Brinner! (Breakfast for dinner) Oatmeal, Cereal, frozen waffles, or any other easy breakfast! Peanut butter & jelly sandwiches (toasted, if desired) Tuna fish sandwiches (or on lettuce) Grilled cheese – add a slice of deli ham...Read More

With 50 billion smoothie recipes out there, this is a great choice for a “go-to” to start your day and keep it simple! 3 cups kale, spinach (or any greens) 1 apple or pear, chopped 1 small cucumber, chopped juice of one lemon 1 T grated ginger 1 T freshly ground flax seed 1 1/2...Read More