finding balance between eating healthy and staying fit
Recently, I discovered these potatoes that I chose as a side dish with my roasted chicken dinner from Fresh Market. They were so good but loaded with calories. I couldn’t help but buy them every week for the entire month of December. Enough was enough I thought, I had to […]
Am I the only one that keeps multiple spaghetti squash in the fridge and never know how to prepare them? I either top the squash with some sort of meat sauce or I sauté it in browned butter and sage with Parmesan cheese. Both are really great options, but it’s […]
Cauliflower has always been a staple in my house. My go in the past was always to have it riced it but lately, I have been loving it mashed. Maybe because it tricks me into thinking that I’m eating mashed potatoes. I used to buy them frozen but they are […]
Roasted French green beans with potatoes and mushrooms is my definition of comfort food at its finest. My mouth is watering right now as I am writing this post and looking at this photo. The roasted baby yellow potatoes, French green beans and baby bella mushrooms pair so well and […]
I have had my veggie spiralizer for over five years and simply can’t live without it. It’s one of those tools like my instant pot and vitamix blender that are my go-to’s in the kitchen. You can turn so many vegetables into healthy and nutritious noodles. My kids are always […]
I am not a person who prefers hot and spicy foods. However, there is something about Buffalo sauce that keeps me going back for more. When I first tried Buffalo cauliflower, it was at a restaurant on a family vacation. I decided that I wanted a healthy appetizer as my […]
Hi, I’m Effie Zaf. I'm a wife, mom, web designer, yoga/barre instructor, gardener, recipe creator, foodie and now blogger.