Skillet Caprese Chicken

I am always trying to come up with easy dinners that I can make in a short amount of time. One of my favorite ways to save time, and add tons of flavor to a meal is to add pesto. I use pesto in a number of ways from tossing it with chicken or veggies to add to pizza, pasta, or salad.

Children, Main Dishes, RecipesMariaMarch 28, 2016Meat, VegetablesComment

Sausage, Pepper, and Potato Breakfast Casserole

I have been getting ready for Easter in my house, and with that comes a lot of eggs! I like to “blow out” the eggs so that I can use the raw eggs to cook with, instead of having smelly hardboiled eggs around (tutorial here).

Breakfast, Children, DIY & Crafts, Holidays, RecipesMariaMarch 18, 2016Easter, Meat, Nut-Free, St- Patrick's Day, VegetablesComment

A Healthy Take On The Shamrock Shake With Matcha

I’m pretty sure that the only thing this “shake” and the Shamrock Shake have in common is the fact that they are both green! Don’t hate me, but I am not a huge fan of the very popular seasonal shake!

Children, Drinks, Holidays, RecipesMariaMarch 15, 2016Fruit, Meatless, Nut-Free, st patricks day, Vegan, Vegetables, VegetarianComment

Adventures With a Toddler and Keeping Healthy With Naked Cold Pressed Juice

Having a toddler is nonstop! I am constantly looking for ways to entertain him, because I don’t want our “quality time” together to be sitting at home watching TV. Sometimes that can be an easy trap to fall into, especially since I work from home.

Children, DIY & Crafts, DrinksMariaMarch 10, 2016Fruit, Meatless, Nut-Free, VegetablesComment

Finding Time For Veggies with Naked Cold Pressed Juice

Time seems to fly during busy weekdays. Who am I kidding? I am a parent; I’m busy on the weekends too. It always seems to feel like I can’t fit in “downtime.” I can’t say I have a typical job, because I work from home, and then run around town going to class, going on auditions, shooting segments, shopping for crafts, and running the everyday errands.

Beauty, Breakfast, Children, DIY & Crafts, Drinks, Side DishesMariaFebruary 25, 2016Fruit, Meatless, Nut-Free, Vegan, Vegetables, VegetarianComment

Cheesy Farro, Chicken, and Broccoli Casserole

Children, Main Dishes, RecipesMariaFebruary 17, 2016Meat, Nut-Free, Vegetables Comments

Creamy Cheddar Cheese Grits with Sautéed Spinach, Pancetta, and Poached Eggs

This is one breakfast that you can also have for dinner! I mean, who doesn’t love eggs, bacon, and cheese? Creamy cheddar grits are topped with spinach that’s been sautéed with pancetta, and then topped with a perfectly poached egg.

Breakfast, DIY & Crafts, Main Dishes, Side Dishes, RecipesMariaJanuary 14, 2016Meat, VegetablesComment

Warm Brown Rice and Kale Salad with Cranberries and Pine Nuts

I love the holiday season, BUT this time of year I find myself being stretched so thin! With this being one of the busiest months of the year for my work, keeping up with my toddler…

Holidays, Main Dishes, Side Dishes, RecipesMariaDecember 14, 2015Christmas, Meatless, Nut-Free, Vegan, Vegetables, VegetarianComment

The Easiest Tomato Soup Ever

I always wonder why people don’t make soup more often. Soups are inexpensive to make, it feeds a lot of people, and can be very healthy! I came up with this recipe on a whim, because I didn’t have much food around my house…

Soup, RecipesMariaOctober 16, 2015Meatless, Nut-Free, Seasonings, Vegan, Vegetables, VegetarianComment

Little Green: Safe-Gentle-Pure

It is amazing how careful women become when they are pregnant. We think about every bite of food we eat, what we put in our hair, and on our skin…

Beauty, PregnancyMariaSeptember 17, 2015Parenting, Vegan, VegetablesComment

Italian Wedding Soup

“Comfort food” means different things to different people. Some love hearty foods like mac and cheese, while others love a giant stack of pancakes. Now, cookies are probably my favorite thing to eat, BUT soup is one of the most comforting…

Soup, Video, RecipesMariaSeptember 15, 2015Meat, Nut-Free, VegetablesComment