Author: Lily

This Strawberry Balsamic Pasta Salad is fresh, flavorful, and perfect for spring and summer! Made with juicy strawberries, tender pasta, fresh basil, creamy mozzarella and crisp cucumbers all tossed in a lightly sweet balsamic dressing. If you’re looking for a pasta salad that is anything but boring, this Strawberry Balsamic Pasta Salad is it. The perfect mix of sweet, savory, creamy and crunchy! Loaded with juicy strawberries, tender pasta, fresh basil, creamy mozzarella, and crisp cucumbers all tossed in a sweet balsamic dressing. Every bite is fresh, bright and so flavorful! Why You’ll Love This Fresh and flavorful – the…

How Keto Girl Tami Reduced Her Thyroid Medication Meet Keto Girl Tami! Tami spent 7 years feeling hopeless and sick.  She started taking T3 and initially lost some weight that first year, but every 6 months the doctor kept increasing her medication dosage.   She found Keto Girl on instagram and originally had doubts that changing her diet could reverse her illness and improve her symptoms.  However, after giving the Keto Girl Method a chance, she realized that wasn’t the case. Within 1 month of being in the Keto Girl Program, Tami:  Lost 14 lbs Lost 4 inches off of her…

Air fryers are amazing for making crispy vegetables, tofu, potatoes, snacks, and quick weeknight dinners, but a few simple mistakes can leave your food soggy, unevenly cooked, dry, or smoky. These common air fryer mistakes are easy to fix once you understand how the appliance works. From overcrowding the basket to skipping preheating, using the wrong oil, or forgetting to shake the food halfway through, these tips will help you get crispier, better air fryer results every time. Whether you are brand new to air frying or you use your air fryer every week for gluten-free vegetarian recipes, this guide…

This spinach stuffed chicken breast recipe combines three cheeses, walnuts, sun-dried tomatoes, and spinach to give you big Mediterranean flavor in just 20 minutes! Photo Credits: Mark Beahm Chicken Breast Recipe Bursting with Mediterranean Flavors Chicken breast gets a bad rap for being boring, but I like to think of it as a blank canvas for some of my favorite Mediterranean flavors. They just need a delicious filling to wow even the most skeptical diner. When it comes to flavor, those of us with Mediterranean heritage know a thing or two about combining bold flavors for maximum impact! With bright…

Your heart pumps life through your body, while your bones provide the sturdy frame that holds it all together. These two systems might seem worlds apart, but recent research reveals a tight connection. What harms one often weakens the other, putting you at risk for conditions like osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease. Understanding this bond can help you take simple steps to safeguard both.“The link between heart health and bone health runs deeper than most people realize,” says JoAnn E. Manson, MD, chief of the Division of Preventive Medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH), a professor at Harvard Medical School,…

Struggling With Fatigue, Cravings, or Sudden Weight Gain? Do you constantly feel exhausted even after a full night of sleep? If you’re also noticing stubborn weight gain, Adrenal Fatigue Symptoms could be the cause. What Are Adrenal Fatigue Symptoms? Adrenal fatigue is a hormone imbalance similar to conditions like hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s. The adrenal glands produce cortisol, which rises in the morning to help you wake up and lowers in the evening so you can rest. Unfortunately, this rhythm can easily get disrupted. Stress, trauma, intense workouts, or pregnancy can throw cortisol out of balance. When that happens, you might…

The word “curry” gets thrown around so loosely that most people think it’s just one thing. You know, that yellow stuff with chunks of chicken swimming in coconut milk. But here’s what blew my mind when I first encountered authentic curry varieties: curry isn’t a dish, it’s an entire universe of possibilities. Every culture has taken the basic concept of spiced, saucy dishes and run in completely different directions with it. The Japanese curry I learned to make tastes nothing like the Ethiopian lentil stew I discovered years later. They’re all curries, sure, but calling them similar would be like…

Give the classic Swedish favorite a fresh twist with ground chicken, creating a lighter option that still delivers big flavor. Simmered in a rich, creamy sauce, it’s a guaranteed hit at the table. Jump to: Chicken Meatballs in Creamy Sauce If you’ve been following me for a bit, you know my kitchen revolves around meatloaves and meatballs. There is not a single week that passes by without me making a version for dinner. I mean, why not? They are easy to make, versatile, and perfect for meal prep. We’ve never had the IKEA Swedish meatballs, as we do not eat…

Smartphones are really cool; they have made a lot of things easy and fun. A lot of people today are proud owners who find the smartphone useful. However, many people just can’t drop their phones down, making use of it all the time. Too much use of smartphones can be very bad for your health. Research studies has attested to this too, saying that a high percentage of adults are addicted to their smartphone. Problematic smartphone use has been referred to some researchers to be a form of psychological or behavioral disorder, characterized with dependence on smartphones. This disorder is…

Happy Friday! Here’s the latest Columbus restaurant news: After being closed for nearly eight years, the historic Worthington Inn will reopen on Wednesday, April 29. The new version of the iconic Old Worthington restaurant is operated by the team from Wolf’s Ridge Brewing and Understory, with chef Kris Ludwig coming from Wolf’s Ridge to lead the Worthington Inn’s kitchen. The eatery will open for lunch and dinner initially, with a downstairs bar coming later this summer. Once one of the oldest continually operating restaurants in central Ohio, the Worthington Inn has operated as a private home, hotel, and restaurant in…