Hello! I’m Courtney,
Mom of 5, professionally-trained chef, and health coach.
My life’s mission to help YOU learn how to COOK better, EAT better, and LIVE better. Why?
Because, we ALL deserve to LIVE our best lives.
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Blueberry Lemon Kale Smoothie
My pickiest eater, my middle child loves this smoothie. Maybe I don’t give him enough credit because on a daily basis he is surrounded by a huge variety of…
Jewel Tone Kale Salad
This salad was an amazing discovery at a little cafe near my OB office. It is my type of cafe, one side if full of wonderful cooking gadgets and specialized…
Weekly Family Meal Plan 2 May
Enjoy this week’s meal plan. I would love to hear suggestions or feedback. My goal is to inspired, educate and make things just a little bit easier for everyone. I…
Hey! It’s nice to meet you.
I’m Courtney. I am a Mom of 5, an Army Veteran, and wife to an Army Soldier. My life’s mission to help YOU learn how to COOK better, EAT better, and LIVE better. Why? Because LIFE can be exhausting, relentless, selfless. I realized that I wanted to live my life differently, and not just hanging on by a thread. And now, I want to share my experience and what I learned to support YOU and help you on your journey.
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Banana Oatmeal Muffins
Do you hate having those rotten bananas sit around your house? Do fruit flies land all over them, and they get forgotten about or thrown in the trash? So, why don’t you whip up a batch or two of these Banana Oatmeal Muffins? They are super simple to make. Take out two bowls, spoon or…
Beets With Yogurt and Candied Almonds
Did you grow up eating beets? Maybe those canned tin tasting ones? Boiled to death? I remember trying to slather on butter as a kid to make them taste better. These beets with yogurt and candied almonds will blow your Grandpa’s socks off. Even better, you might actually be able to get your kids to…
Easy Copycat Oatmeal Z-Bars
My kids love all flavors of the Cliff Z-Bars. However, I do not love the price. So what do we do? Give a go at making our own. Happily after some recipe testing I developed a keeper. My kids gobbled up these easy copycat oatmeal z-bars. They are convenient and fairly low in sugar. Depending…
Buck Eye Protein Bites
I hope you enjoy these simple recipes for protein bites. They are customizable to your needs and budget. I left powdered sugar in the recipe because it is inexpensive and you can adjust it based on the sugar content you are looking for. You can also use maple syrup, honey, or agave, just remember to…
Cooking School – Lettuce
Enjoy this poster all about Lettuce. Try to find the freshest lettuce you can find, locally sourced if possible and enjoy with a great vinaigrette made from high quality products. You can’t go wrong with this for lunch or dinner. Top with an eggs, shred some carrots, add handfuls of fresh herbs. The options are…
Steak Frites with Salad
Welcome to the second Date Night Cooking Class. If you are interested in cooking along side me take a look at the ingredient list as well as follow on social media. I will be posting tips there to get yourself set up so you can cook with me if you want to. The planned time…
My Favorite Spring Meals
Our Family loves getting back to fresh, flavorful meals after a long winter. I am ready to lighten up are you?
