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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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.…
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…
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…
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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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…
Pan Seared Scallops with Cheese Grits
Welcome to my Date Night meal series! I am so happy to have you here. My goal is to teach you some cooking techniques that you can master, along with simple meals that you can whip up for a quick date night meal with your partner or friends or even yourself. Come on, having a…
Weekly Family Meal Plan – 10 October
Enjoy this week’s meal plan. I would love to hear suggestions or feedback. My goal it to inspired, educate and make things just a little bit easier for everyone. Don’t forget about the date night meal – This week Steak Frites, which is just Fries with Steak, so simple and so good. Don’t worry, I…
Grilled Chicken Skewers and Mango Slaw
This is one of those meals that we always have on rotation. Eating a meal more than once is not a common occurrence in my house since I tend to gravitate towards new dishes, or seasonal items. However, cabbage and mangos are available all year long and can be a great cooling dish during the…
Mongolian Beef
I absolutely adore recreating Chinese takeout at home. For our large family it saves us a ton of money and is hands down healthier. Sometimes we will order just egg roll from the local Chinese restaurant since I have not had a chance to try to make those, and honestly not sure if I will.…
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?
