by Flora Caputo | Apr 10, 2016 | Lifestyle, Uncategorized
Some of my followers may know that I am a HUGE thrifter and second hand shopper. I find great pieces to add to my closet as well as unique things for my home and garden. I also love upcycling and being green, and the cycle of donating and thrifting is a great way to...
by Flora Caputo | Apr 9, 2016 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Weekends can either be slow and lazy, or crazy busy with running around from games to shopping and errands. Either way, it’s nice to let the oven do a lot of the “dinner work” in making a cheaper cut of meat slow braised in the dutch oven (or slow...
by Flora Caputo | Apr 6, 2016 | Recipes, Uncategorized
The slow cooker is a great way to braise a cheap cut of meat all day, so you can have a great taco night by the time you get home. This pork rojo is a delicious shredded meat for tacos for a busy weeknight. This will taste really spicy as it cooks, but it will mellow...
by Flora Caputo | Apr 3, 2016 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Some of you may know that my blog, over the years, has evolved as my family an I have. When we discovered my daughter had ADHD 3 years ago, we discovered that gluten exacerbated her symptoms-as well as hurt her stomach…a lot. So we try and keep her gluten intake...
by Flora Caputo | Mar 26, 2016 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Saturday is here! Saturday is here! Sleep-in time, luxurious unrushed coffee time, blogging time, reading time. And time to make special breakfasts! One of my favorite treats to make are fritters. This is not the healthiest of options, but once in a while it’s a...
by Flora Caputo | Mar 25, 2016 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Sometimes eating healthy and clean needs to take a break. Sometimes you want to shove your face in a giant bowl of cheesy goodness and gluten heaven. That, my friends, calls for lasagna.This lasagna recipe calls for making a quick sauce on the stove with some sausage....