Nothing Better Than Soup News Recipes by Livi West - October 11, 2019October 11, 20190 It’s that time of year again! School has started, Target is selling sweaters and everything is coming up pumpkin spice. Despite the hype, we’re in the South and it was still 90 degrees outside today, but at least it dropped dramatically when the sun went down. Soon, it will be chilly after dark and we’ll get to wear all of our adorable flannels and boots without looking naively optimistic. When colder weather comes, we’re going to need chicken soup. Nothing warms the heart, soul and body like chicken soup. As prevalent as it is in our kitchens, there are a million variations of this simple recipe. Amber Hamilton has been a friend of mine for a decade or more and has
Keto Korrection: Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake Let's Get Healthy Recipes Uncategorized by Livi West - August 19, 2019August 19, 20190 I have been living the Keto lifestyle for over a year now and it has revolutionized my world. Before Keto, I had serious health issues with my autoimmune disorders, asthma and even anaphylaxis, but with Keto all of the symptoms disappear. It has literally saved my life. It hasn’t been easy, I admit. I have had to learn how to cook dramatically differently in order to cut the carbohydrates out of my diet. It has been a bit of a challenge, but I have loved the adventurous fun of being creative in my kitchen. I invented so many new favorite dishes and I actually prefer many of them to the original foods that inspired them. When Krys and I decided to
Keto Kuisine – Autumn Squash Soup Let's Get Healthy Recipes by Livi West - May 1, 2019May 1, 20190 It’s time for Valentine’s, and I’m craving my love: the delectable, succulent, fulfilling treat that is called Autumn Squash Soup. If you’re as addicted to this nectar of the gods as I am, you are probably experiencing withdrawals, too. The only thing I do NOT love about Autumn Squash Soup at that bread restaurant (besides the tempting smell of bread) is the amount of carbohydrates per serving. It turns out that it tastes like dessert because it’s full of sugars. Since I switched to a Keto lifestyle last spring, I only allowed myself two bowls at the restaurant this last fall. Yes, I am told I was very difficult to be around, until I decided to take my cravings into
Old School Recipe Of The Month Recipes by Krys Midgett - April 17, 2019April 17, 20190 Most small communities have at least one thing in common, all of the love gathers at the kitchen table. Everyone has a favorite recipe that has been passed down for years. We want you to share your favorites with us. Submit the recipe, along with some photos and a memory involving that recipe. Suzanne Bean, a Mt. Juliet resident, sent in her grandmother’s Peanut Brittle recipe. “My grandma, Mable Wyatt, is my father’s mother. She gave birth to 5 boys in an old farmhouse at the end of a gravel road in Danville, IL. She loved raising all boys (saying that she was glad she never had a girl), she loved animals (often allowing the farm animals in the house),
Keto Kuisine – Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups Recipes by Livi West - April 17, 2019April 30, 20190 written by Livi West Lucky you! I’ve got the perfect recipe for anyone who’s trying to cut out carbs without cutting all the fun out of life. I’ve been living a Keto lifestyle for a year now, and I feel like I keep hitting the jackpot thanks to all of the amazing health benefits. That being said, sugar is truly evil. You know it’s bad for you by the way it tempts you like an addiction and, as soon as you give it up, it makes you feel like you’re missing out on something. Utter nonsense! Just because you can’t eat sugar doesn’t mean you have to miss out on the finer points of life. When my sweet tooth is getting the