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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Easy Chicken Enchiladas
Super yummy, easy chicken enchiladas. Do you need Sunday inspiration to start off your week. This dish doubles as a leftovers and gives you an excuse to cook a double…
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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Strawberry Cashew Cream Dip
A hit with the kids! Strawberry Cashew Cream Dip. It’s dairy free, but creamy, and perfect for the kids to dip fruit in, or spread on toast, great with crackers. Honestly anything! Make sure you buy raw cashews. If you try to use roasted cashews they will not work the same way. Soak them…
Spring Vegetable Soup
Everyone should know how to make a great soup with little planning, low cost, and with ingredients you have sitting in your fridge or pantry, or are easy to get. Almost all soups start the same way, with water, mirepoix (combination of carrots, onions, celery), other seasonal vegetables, and grain or protein if desired. When…
Orange Julius Smoothie
Looking to use up your last bit of oranges for the season? As a child I have very fond memories of going to the mall with my mom to get an Orange Julius. I am sure that a classic Orange Julius is loaded with sugar and who knows what else. This recipe has it…
Weekly Menu Plan – 20 May
Here is another week of what MY FAMILY is eating for dinner. I do most of my shopping at Aldi Grocery Stores. If you haven’t checked out Aldi, give it a try. I promise you, that store can save lots of money. For this week, you might not be able to find millet but you will…
Mexican Salad Bowl
Salad bowls, of some sort are usually a weekly staple in our house. The reason I love salad bowls so much is that all members of the family can pick what they like, pile in on a plate or all together in a bowl. Not to mention salad bowls usually turn into great burrito…
Weekly Dinner Menu – 16 May
I am back again posting Dinner Menus!! I also want to share how almost all of my menu can be made from shopping at Aldi Grocery Stores. If you haven’t checked out Aldi, give it a try. I promise you, that store can save lots of money. For this week, you might not be able…
My Favorite Fall Meals
Our family loves getting back to soups and casseroles for Fall weather.
