Chances are you already have most every ingredient on hand in your spice cabinet. And while this blend has quite a few, you can certainly omit or include your favorites.

White plate with an assortment of ground spices lined up.

Wholesome Chunky Monkey Muffins {Gluten Free}

27 Tuesday Jul 2021

Posted by libby in breads, breakfast & brunch, gluten free, healthy choices, love to cook, snacks

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bananas, chocolate chips, coconut oil, eggs, gluten free flour, maple syrup, old fashioned oats, pecans, walnuts

When you combine bananas with chopped walnuts and chocolate chips what else can you call them but Chunky Monkey Muffins.

(thank you Ben & Jerry’s for that)

Be honest with me.

When you see {Gluten Free} is that a turn off?

15 Minute Easy Shrimp & Summer Veggie Pappardelle Pasta

26 Monday Jul 2021

Posted by libby in healthy choices, love to cook, pasta, seafood

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Herbs, lemony thyme, pappardelle, parmesan cheese, shrimp, summer vegetables

15 Minute Easy Shrimp & Summer Veggie Pappardelle Pasta needs to be on your dinner rotation this summer.

If you’re like us, you shop the Farmers Markets over the weekend. With good intentions you buy a beautiful assortment of fresh summer veggies. By mid-week you’ve still got a bin full begging for their time to shine.

15 Minute Easy Shrimp & Summer Veggie Pappardelle Pasta on white platter sitting on wooden table

Enter this 15 minute shrimp & veggie pasta recipe and you’re now well on your way to hero status!

How To Handle a Big Mac Attack

21 Wednesday Jul 2021

Posted by libby in beef, pork, lamb, burgers & sandwiches, gluten free, love to cook

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burger bun, dill pickles, ground beef, lettuce, onion, special sauce, yellow American cheese

Here’s How to Handle a Big Mac Attack!

Healthy eating police stand down.

We all have our guilty pleasures and while it’s been years since I’ve ordered a McDonald’s Big Mac, the saucy beefy cheesy classic lingers in my mind.

The way I see it is when the attack happens you have two choices. You can either drive to the closest McDonald’s OR you can make this double decker delight at home!

I vote for homemade all day – every day!

Closeup of a Homemade Big Mac sitting on a wooden platter with French fries

Shredded Pork Tacos {with Chimichurri Sauce}

19 Monday Jul 2021

Posted by libby in beef, pork, lamb, gluten free, healthy choices, love to cook, Mexican/Latin

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avocado, chimichurri sauce, cilantro, corn tortillas, queso fresco, red onion, shredded pork

Shredded Pork Tacos {with Chimichurri Sauce}.

I absolutely loved these tacos. Simple and delicious.

Flame roasted corn tortillas, shredded pork, sliced avocado, diced red onion, crumbled queso fresco cheese, and a spoonful or two of this fabulous Chimichurri Sauce.

Shredded Pork Tacos with Chimichurri Sauce

Homemade Ice Cream In a Ziploc Bag

18 Sunday Jul 2021

Posted by libby in desserts, love to cook, tips & techniques

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cream, salt, sugar, vanilla

Homemade Ice Cream in a Ziploc Bag allows everyone to celebrate National Ice Cream Day! Get shaking!!

Our first attempt at making ice cream in a Ziploc bag was the night I discovered Thin Mints in the freezer. It was late. For some reason we decided we couldn’t have one without the other. The ice cream was a success.