This is absolutely the yummiest protein shake I have ever made!  It’s like drinking healthy pumpkin pie out of a glass.  We had several large cans of pumpkin in our pantry leftover from some holiday baking plans that never transpired and I... read more »

This protein shake is refreshing, incredibly filling, and has a new little ingredient that gives it a perfect, thick milkshake-y texture – xanthan gum!  Have you tried it?  It can be found in the baking or gluten free/organic aisle of your... read more »

Even though Chex mix is typically considered more of a holiday snack, it somehow ended up in our spread of Super Bowl goodies this year.  I’ve tried many variations of Chex mix but I always go back to the classic combination of melted butter... read more »

When trying to come up with ideas for a recipe round-up I found myself thinking about movies.  Everyone loves movies and I’m no exception, but I realized that I seem to always notice food and food themes when watching a film.  The foodie... read more »

Chocolatefest Knoxville was an annual event for about 25 years.  It took a leave of absence and returned again in 2014.  A portion of the proceeds from the event benefits Ronald McDonald house and organizer Jennifer Johnsey hopes to continue to... read more »

Before, my mornings began by waking up from a full night’s rest with a quiet house, a mug of coffee, and the Today show.  My only tasks before heading up to the office were getting myself showered, dressed, fed, and caffeinated..  Now my... read more »

Yipee Yipee the holidays are here!  We started our Thanksgiving celebrations the weekend before when we met up with Kara & Remington for a private Friendsgiving.  You guys have all been well-acquainted with our mentions of these guys on our... read more »

Our beautiful baby boy, Jasper David, was born on October 21st at 6:28pm at 7lbs 20z, 19 inches long, and a head full of dark, straight hair.  The story of how he came into the world was both everything we wanted and many things we didn’t... read more »

Highway 30A is a 28.5 mile stretch of road that follows the Gulf of Mexico on the panhandle of Florida. It’s a strikingly gorgeous and peaceful area dotted with picturesque little towns such as Seaside, Seagrove, Rosemary Beach, Watercolor,... read more »

We’ve been on three incredibly fun Disney cruises and after each one we seem to pick up a new tip or make a note of something we want to pack (or not pack!) for next time.  Here’s a handy dandy little list of helpful things to keep in... read more »

Grayton Beach State Park For information about location and the other amenities available, see the official site of Grayton Beach State Park.  While vacationing on the Florida panhandle, we went on the search for some easy dog-friendly hiking... read more »

Seagrove Village Market Starting out just next door to Seaside in quaint little Seagrove, the Village Market has been a staple in the area since 1949.  The front section of the market is a souvenir shop, so when you walk in you may not even realize... read more »

Looks like yogurt, right?  Wrong.  Elli Quark is actually cheese!  Yeah, I’d never heard of quark before so I was a bit confused.  It looks and smells like yogurt but has a milder flavor – it’s missing that tangy bit of... read more »

Flavored peanut butter is ubiquitous nowadays and I get embarrassingly excited each time a new variety crosses my path.  When I heard about these fun flavors that PB Crave has been whipping up I knew that they needed a place of honor in my (rather... read more »

During a routine weekly grocery trip I saw a big display for these Protein Cheerios.  As we all know, I can’t resist a package emblazoned with a bold “NEW!” so I parked my cart for a moment to check them out.  So Cheerios is... read more »

It’s Friday – a day of date nights out with your honey or quiet nights at home snuggled up with a glass of wine or a pint of ice cream.  Well now you can have both.  Mercer’s Dairy has created what is possibly the most... read more »