The best detox you will ever do

You know that feeling you gt after a vacation or a big holiday where you ate/drank too much and completely abandoned your diet. You feel gross and groggy and just all around sluggish? This will make you sweat all of those toxins out. You can literally feel the toxins sweating out of you. it was a struggle to last 30 minutes, but after I was done I seriously felt so awake and refreshed. 

All you need it about half a bottle of hydrogen peroxide and one Tablespoon of ground ginger. Run a HOT bath and pour the peroxide and ginger under the water while it fills up. Soak for 30 minutes (don't give it! 30 minutes is not that long) drink tons of water during and after. 

Make sure you rinse off after!

Crock-pot Creamy Tortellini

This is one of those super easy crock pot recipes that I can throw together before work and come home to at the end of the day. Charlie is a big fan on this one. It is suppose to feed about 4 people but charlie usually ends up eating enough of this for three people, so its perfect for us.

What you need:

One package of three cheese ravioli

Two cans of diced tomatoes

One small bag of fresh spinach

One block of cream cheese

Four cups of vegetable broth

Italian seasoning to taste

Throw it all in the crock pot with the block of cream cheese on top.

Cook on low for 6 hours.

The healthiest and most delicious ice cream you will ever make

Since we've been on a bit of a health kick, its been hard to resist sweets. I have the biggest sweet tooth ever, so I have been buying a ton of bananas to eat when I get a sweet tooth, however bananas don't stay good forever and they are great in smoothies so I have a ton of them in the freezer. I was fighting the urge to go to the gas station and buy some chocolate one night when I stumbled across this recipe on Pinterest.

What you need:

Two frozen bananas peeled

1/4 cup nutella (okay I know that's not very healthy but whatever)

dash on cinnamon

Mix in the blender.

delicious. 

Spicy Tuscan Pasta (healthy and SO good)

If we could eat this everyday of the week in this house we probably would. It is seriously that good. We've been on a bit of a health kick lately and spinach has been a constant on my grocery list. The challenge is finding ways to incorporate it into meals that actually taste good. This one is seriously a winner. It is the perfect blend of spice and flavor, and you only need one pan!

What you need:

Half a box of bow tie pasta

14 oz package of turkey sausage sliced in half inch pieces

Half onion diced

One can of Rotel with green chilies (don't drain)

Tablespoon olive oil

2 cups chicken broth

1.5 cups Monterrey Jack cheese

Two Tablespoons minced garlic

Small bag of spinach 

Salt and Pepper to taste

In a large skillet heat the olive oil. Add in the sausage until browned. Add in the chopped onion and the garlic until soft. Add the broth and Rotel, uncooked pasta and salt and pepper. Make sure the pasta is mostly submerged and cover. Heat on medium heat stirring occasionally until pasta is cooked. Uncover and add spinach slowly while stirring until the whole bag is incorporated. top with the cheese and let melt. Serve!

Charlie was reading this over my should and said "OH YEAH! PUT THAT RECIPE IN THERE! ITS A WIN!"

told you. 

"Grown Up" Mac n Cheese

This is my version of "grown up Mac N Cheese". It was bursting with so much flavor! I always have chicken breasts and pasta laying around and I try to find new things to do with it.  I literally could not get enough of this. Charlie went back for thirds and we actually fought over who got to eat the leftovers for lunch the next day. 

What you need: 

One large thawed chicken breast chopped into bite-sized pieces and coated with steak seasoning (I used McCormicks steak seasoning)

3 Tablespoons butter

1/2 lb penne

1/4 cup flour

2 tablespoons of diced garlic

3 cups milk

1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes

1 cup mozzarella

1/4 cup grated parmesan

about 1/4 cup bread cups for the top

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. cook Penne until it is almost al dente. Cook diced chicken coated with grilling seasoning and set aside. In a large heat flour and garlic while gradually adding milk. whisk frequently until it is a thick creamy consistency  Add sun-dried tomatoes. Take off the heat and add mozzarella and half the parmesan. 

Add chicken and pasta to sauce and mix. Pour in a large coated baking pan and top with remaining parmesan and bread crumbs. cook for 25 minutes!

Chili dog casserole

This picture doesn't make this look appetizing but I promise it is. If you know me you know I love love love hot dogs so this was a natural choice. Kids would love it too!

Pre heat oven to 425

One can of chili
Bag shredded cheddar
Package of hot dogs
Small tortillas

Pour half a can of Hormel chili into a square baking dish. Roll hot dogs in small tortillas with the crease facing down place side by side over chili. Top with the remaining chili and however much cheddar cheese you want. Cover with Tim foil an cook 30 min

Southwest black bean and corn salsa with feta

I make fresh black bean and corn salsa all the time and each time I try different things.  This time I added some garlic and herb feta cheese crumbles and I must say, it was quite delicious :) 

How to make it:

One can of corn drained

one can of black beans rinsed and drained

one can of lime and cilantro flavored Rotel tomatoes. 

One Jalapeno de-seeded and diced

fresh cilantro diced

feta crumbles

about 1 tbs lemon juice (to taste)

teaspoon diced garlic (the kind you buy at the store, not fresh garlic cloves)

mi together in a large bowl and chill

Southern crockpot chicken and dumplings

So yummy and easy! Chicken and dumplings are one of my favorite meals and being able to make it quickly in the crock pot makes it that much better

2-3 chicken breasts thawed
2 cans cream of chicken soup
One can on chicken broth
About 1/4 cup diced onion
About 6-8 frozen(thawed) biscuits broken up into pieces

Put the thawed chicken in the crockpot and cover with cream on chicken soup, broth and onions. Cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours.

Put biscuit dough pieces on top and cook for an addition 30-40 minutes until biscuits are fluffy :)

Crock pot spicy chicken chili

I don't have a picture of this recipe but it was delicious and charlie REALLY  loved it. It was a little spicy for my, but I added a dollop of sour cream to mine which made it perfect. 

What you'll need.

Two frozen chicken breasts. 

one cup of onion 

one TBS olive oil

2 tbs minced garlic

one can of black beans cleaned and drained

one can of corn undrained

one can of spicy rotel undrained

one 8 oz block of cream cheese

1 package ranch mi
1 tsp cumin
1 Tbsp chili powder
1 tsp onion powder

1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper

1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon of pepper

saute the chopped onion in olive oil

add minced garlic

pour over chicken breasts in crock pot

add black beans, corn, and rotel over top and mix

add all the spices and ranch mix

top with the block of cream cheese and cook for 6 hours on low. 

shred chicken with two forks and enjoy!

Roast beef mini sliders with chipotle sauce

These were absolutely delicious and very easy. The house smelled wonderful while they cooked and charlie said this definitely goes on the list of recipes to make regularly.

What you will need
3 pound beef pot roast
One cup of salsa
One cup of water
package of onion soup mix
package of Italian dressing mix
package of au jus mix
slider buns
provolone cheese
1/4 cup sour cream
2 TBS chili sauce
2 TBS horseradish


1- Whisk together water, salsa , and packaged mixes
2-pour over the roast in the crock pot and cook on low for 6-8 hours
3- when roast is done, shred the meat.
4- mix together the sour cream, horseradish, and chili sauce.
5- cup slider rolls in half and top with pot roast cheese and sauce.
6- melt cheese in oven for about 6 minutes at 400 degrees.
7- ENJOY!