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How to Make the Perfect Baked Potato

I’m an Idaho boy. I lived there for almost my entire life (until moving to NC a couple years ago). And while there are many areas in Idaho, I grew up deep in the heart of potato farming country and I loved it. Every October our schools would close for two weeks so all the […]

Grain free, gluten free and dairy free cajun chicken pasta - Chris Loves Julia

Stone Chargers (similar) | Pink Napkins | Low Bowls | Candlesticks | Taper Candles | Dining Table This was the first meal I ever made for Julia. I made this for her on our first date, more than 15 years ago. She has dietary restrictions now that prevent her from eating gluten, dairy and grains, […]

Striped Dish Towel | Glass Food Containers No matter what time of year is it, we could all use a little more time. And when things get busy, sticking to health goals gets tricky. But with this simple meal prep idea, you can have a week’s worth of high protein meals with no dairy, no […]

Dairy-Free and Lower Sugar Hot Chocolate

We’re big hot chocolate fans here. My kids want it every morning, and it’s one of my favorites as well. Unfortunately, it’s basically just dairy and sugar and a great way to start the day if your ideal day starts with a stomachache. Mugs | Crockpot | Ladle With the dairy allergies in our home, […]

Jules and I have been trying to increase our protein intake and hitting those macros can be tough, especially when you’re craving treats nonstop. So I set out to make two low calorie, macro-counting-friendly desserts that can be whipped up in our favorite kitchen appliance, the Ninja CREAMi. Shop this pic We’ve been using the […]

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