Author: Brynn McDowell

Welcome! I have found that daily life is a balancing act all on it's own, add in trying to maintain a healthy (and happy!) home and you have yourself the possibility of pure chaos. I'm here to share experiences and tips on how to create a mediterranean inspired diet and lifestyle in a hectic home.

The Holy Grail of Hummus

Appetizers, Recipes • One Comment

leadHummus is an excellent food to have in your fridge for a quick and easy snack./leadUsing it in place of ranch dressing or dip with...

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Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

Mediterranean diet Dinner Recipes, Recipes

leadIt’s finally starting to get a little bit cooler here….by that I mean it’s no longer 90 degrees and we actually have...

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Chicken & Spinach Meatballs – Flavors of Fall

Mediterranean diet Dinner Recipes, Recipes

leadHave you ever found something to make for dinner that your ENTIRE family loves? And by “loves”, I mean they fight over the...

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Hearty Chickpea Soup

Recipes, Soup / Salad / Sides

leadIt took me a long time to really get on the soup bandwagon. I typically viewed them as over-salted, condensed, unhealthy liquid meals....

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Finding Balance during Vacation Mode

Mediterranean Diet & Nutrition, Travel

leadI was so lucky this week to have the opportunity to travel to Santa Barbara with Dan for a couple days while he was there for...

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Friday Favorite – Roasted Curry Chickpeas

Recipes, Soup / Salad / Sides

To make a balanced and filling meal at dinner time, I try to include a protein (meat, fish, pork, chicken), a vegetable/salad, and...

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Cooking with Little Kiddos

Food

leadCollecting healthy recipes and buying fresh ingredients is a great first step in creating a healthy lifestyle but it doesn’t mean...

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Friday Favorite – Avocado Vinaigrette

Food

I hate admitting this out loud because it makes me sound weird but seriously one of my favorite foods is salad. Before you roll your eyes,...

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