Ann Fulton

Soups and Stews

Sausage and Cabbage Stew (with Instant Pot option)

Comforting and loaded with flavor, this one-pot meal has quickly become a new favorite-and it’s loaded with wholesome veggies!    One of my favorite job-related tasks is the occasional cookbook review. Pouring over the recipes of a soon-to-be-published book evokes a sort of kid-in-the-candy-store feeling. In that spirit, today’s recipe is complements of Paleo Power Bowls, a…

Condiments

Healthier Spreadable Butter

Soft, spreadable butter is easy to make and contains a dose of heart healthy Omega-3s!   Why pay a premium for soft, spreadable butter when you can make it healthier and tastier at home? Even if you think ahead and soften butter before using (or simply manage with firm butter-yes, there are bigger challenges in life!)…

Side Dishes

Green Rice

Bursting with flavor and good-for-you ingredients, this colorful rice complements any basic protein and a variety of Latin, Asian, and African dishes. For the sake of St. Patrick’s Day, I think we should call it lucky too!    Someone recently asked me how many recipes I have, and I truly had no idea. My blog…

Main Dishes

One Pan Spanish-Style Chicken & Rice

This all-in-one meal is a weeknight favorite that’s loaded with filling protein, satisfying carbs, healthy vegetables and lots of great flavor. Authentic arroz con pollo requires patience. Enter the following shortcut chicken and rice recipe that delivers great flavor in a fraction of the time. Quick, one pot meals can be a welcome relief at…

Soups and Stews

Slow Cooker Beef Stew

Inspired by the tomatoey beef stew that my mom and grandmother used to make, this comforting, all-in-one meal is loaded with tender meat and wholesome vegetables and comes together in snap.     Are there certain things you remember from your childhood kitchen? I have an indelible memory of the dark cherry cabinets and the distinctive print…

Pastas

Leftover Pasta Frittata

This speedy dish is the perfect way to stretch leftover pasta into a fun new meal-and the recipe works with spaghetti squash, too!     On the heels of our recent recipes for quick classic marina sauce and Parmesan garlic bread, a recipe that makes good use of leftovers seemed fitting. Who doesn’t love leftover spaghetti?…

A Few of My Favorite Things

  I’m a firm believer in the little things in life. Eating your lunch outside on a sunny day, waiting an extra few seconds to hold the door for someone, smiling more, avoiding gossip and simply taking the time to say out loud the nice thing you’re thinking about someone. These seemingly small actions have…

Breads and Baked Goods, Side Dishes

Parmesan Garlic Bread

An unexpected ingredient makes for better browning in this flavor-packed Parmesan spread, which can be kept on hand for a quick, crowd-pleasing side to soups, pastas and salads-and feel free to use with a variety of breads beyond the customary baguette.   Garlic bread is to spaghetti what milk is to cereal. Ok…maybe a toasty…

Condiments, Pastas, Sauces

Quick Classic Marinara Sauce

The long-simmered flavor reminiscent of your grandmother’s classic marinara sauce can be yours in short order thanks to a brief list of key ingredients and one easy method!   A great tasting marinara sauce is often associated with a long simmer on the stovetop. Many sauce recipes also require a lengthy list of ingredients to…

Main Dishes

BBQ Chicken Stuffed Potatoes

This easy meal has just four main ingredients and is hearty, healthy and adaptable. Built-in portion control is an added bonus!    Navigating the road to delicious, well-balanced nutrition can seem like an endless mission riddled with potholes and obstacles. So today’s nourishing recipe is paired with wisdom from a special guest, Nutritionist and Food Freedom expert,…

Breakfast, Snacks

Lolita’s Low Sugar Granola

Granola is supposed to be healthy, right? Yet too often a small serving is surprisingly high in sugar and calories. Happily, Lolita figured out a way to do it differently. Lucky for us, she shared her trade secrets!   Granola is supposed to be healthy, but so often the first or second ingredient is sugar. All…

Cakes, Desserts, Snacks

Emma’s Favorite Cupcakes (dairy- and gluten-free optional)

What happens when a dear friend requests a spot-on replica of the utterly perfect cupcakes her mom used to make-minus the dairy and gluten? You figure out a way, of course! This cupcake recipe, however, is bigger than any one birthday or Valentine’s Day. It represents love and loss and how we can form everlasting…

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