✨Guerrilla cozy; being prepared to bring on the cozy to an otherwise drab space. We coined this term one night hanging out with friends in a hotel lobby… the place was alright but the vibe needed a little more cozy. So we got creative, moved some of the furniture closer together, pulled out ...
I am a creature of habit. I love my oatmeal in the mornings. When I was growing up we would use those individual instant Quaker oatmeal packets with all the good flavors. But as grew older I needed something with less sugar. That’s when I started experimenting with making my own homemade ...
I love taking on challenges in the kitchen. One of the challenges I gave myself was to figure out how to use less packaging when I eat. I am not perfect at this but, with one item at time, I can see improvement. Black beans were something I knew I could learn to make and eliminate a can, as it ...
Did you know that you can make chocolate hummus? Chocolate hummus is one my favorite and easiest ways to have a healthy dessert. Just like regular hummus, this is made with garbanzo beans. We use chocolate hummus as a dip with strawberries, we add a spoonful to our açaí bowl, and I have even ...
I confess. I am super late to the hard boiled egg game. I never liked eating hard boiled eggs until this past year. I finally tried one with a little salt and pepper and some Sriracha, and I was hooked. It really is the perfect little snack. But I didn’t know how to make them so I had to learn. ...
In the past and while growing up I struggled with depression, and in 2010 I had a break down. This set me in motion to look at my life and I started with my diet. I stopped eating meat and have since made it my top priority to give myself one day a week to prepare my food. Eating healthy takes ...
I’ve come to challenge myself to purchase less food from the grocery store that comes in plastic. It’s definitely a challenge and especially during the first year of COVID because everything went into plastic. I am by no means perfect at it, but little by little I have been able work on one ...
This is inspired by my mom Linda. She would make this French Toast when we were younger, and I have been making this recipe now for over 20 years. Even though this is more of a treat that I make on special occasions, it is still one of my favorite recipes to make for my family. My mom didn’t ...
Today I am happy to share one of my favorite stories to tell. This week marks the 23rd anniversary of togetherness for Brian and I. It’s my favorite story because it really is remarkable that two people can stay together and still very much like being with each other. Brian and I grew up in the ...
My brother David came up with this Cilantro Dressing recipe, and thankfully he shared it with me. I love it so much that I make it every week. It is a staple in our home. I get many request for this recipe, so I wanted to share it here on the Casa Blog… We can all thank my brother David! What ...