by aprilraycreative | Jan 20, 2021 | Recipes
Creamy Chicken Stew with Root Veggies and Apples This hearty, healthy winter stew is perfect for cold nights! INGREDIENTS:• 3 slices uncured organic bacon, chopped• 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed• 1 tsp sea salt, divided• Black Pepper, to taste• 1... 
by aprilraycreative | Aug 10, 2020 | Recipes
Thai Vegetable Egg-Drop Soup with Ginger-Cilantro Turkey Meatballs We like to call it “Thai Meatball Soup” for short, since any dish with such a long name sounds more complicated and intimidating than this one is. This super-clean, low calorie,... 
by aprilraycreative | Mar 26, 2020 | Recipes
Slow Cooker Challenge Recipe Thai Chicken and Broccoli Two days ago, we asked our accountability group members to list three things: a protein, a vegetable and a style of cuisine. She said, “chicken, broccoli, Thai.” Assuming most people don’t have a... 
by aprilraycreative | Mar 25, 2020 | Recipes
A 20% Treat for Trying Times A 20% Treat for Trying Times Or, How to make your kids smile when they’re sick of social distancing and virtual-learning… and you. Oh boy(s). Yesterday was A DAY in our house. No one wanted to get up. The school programs... 
by aprilraycreative | Mar 24, 2020 | Recipes
The Simplest Slow-Cooker Chicken Soup You can totally make this for lunch! Even when you’re healthy, chicken soup just screams comfort food. We make this version in the slow cooker; extra pots and pans are unnecessary. (Here’s to fewer dishes while... 
by aprilraycreative | Mar 15, 2020 | Recipes
Easy Family Dinners: Garlicky Ginger Beef with Green Beans With evening activities curtailed, there’s more time to spend in the kitchen. Here’s a healthy version of an easy crowd pleaser. If you’re not much of a cook, your family will be really... 