Author: Carmen Mbwana

Quick Pickled Carrots

Quick Pickled Carrots

Pickling Carrots, a fun Spring, early summer or Fall recipe. Carrots are a vegetable that last for a really long time when stored properly. They are grow multiple seasons. Yay for carrots! Pickling carrots is a fun way to use and add flavor to your 

Sparkling Strawberry Mint Lemonade

Sparkling Strawberry Mint Lemonade

It’s Strawberry Season! When life gives you a flat of Strawberries, make Sparkling Strawberry mint Lemonade. This is NOT your typical sweet lemonade, it’s rather refreshing and makes a perfect mocktail. Serve it in your favorite summertime glass and enjoy! A few recipe swaps- try 

Summer Rainbow Corn Salad

Summer Rainbow Corn Salad

Summertime, where the colorful vegetables are plentiful. We love simple, colorful meals in our house. This rainbow corn salad can be made using whatever vegetables you have on hand.  Make your own Mayo with this recipe or use my preferred store bought mayo is Primal 

No bake Oat Bites

No bake Oat Bites

Need a quick snack? This is perfect for a sweet treat, or just extra nutrients, especially ideal during pregnancy and postpartum. A few notes on ingredients… this is a case where ingredients matter. Choosing the best quality ingredients makes the difference [nutritionally]. Let’s start with 

Strawberry Jalapeno Chia Jam

Strawberry Jalapeno Chia Jam

Strawberry Jalapeno Chia Jam, adds a little zing to your typical strawberry jam. This jam can be frozen and is packed full of flavor and fiber. When freezing, make sure to use a freezer safe jar. Enjoy this spread with a PB & J sandwich, 

Strawberry Balsamic Vinaigrette

Strawberry Balsamic Vinaigrette

Strawberry Balsamic Vinaigrette makes a beautiful pink salad dressing. It uses fresh strawberries, although frozen then defrosted to room temp strawberries will work too. Enjoy with your favorite summer time salad.

How to cook a spaghetti squash in the Instant Pot

How to cook a spaghetti squash in the Instant Pot

Cooking a spaghetti squash in the instant pot is a huge time saver! One of the EASIEST things to do, cook a spaghetti squash in the instant pot. One of the hardest things to do, cut a spaghetti squash. Here are 2 tips: Use a 

Herb Mayo

Herb Mayo

Spring is upon us which means, all the greens and herbs are plentiful. One of my favorite ways to use fresh herbs is to add them to salad dressing and homemade mayo. This mayo is SO good, you’ll want to eat it by the spoonful. 

All the Flavors Healing Chicken Soup

All the Flavors Healing Chicken Soup

This is my go to immunity boosting chicken soup. It’s SO flavorful and full of nutrients. The perfect year round soup. Soup is so healing and also very budget friendly. You can make a huge batch of soup that will feed your family for 2+ 

Tuscan Kale Soup

Tuscan Kale Soup

This recipe is a solid, go to meal in our house. It’s comforting, hearty, filling and so flavorful.  It’s so versatile, use any veggies you have available. Even frozen veggies will work. Time saver tip- for a quick weeknight meal, pre chop veggies ahead of