It was a good week because I lost 2 pounds, which completely surprised me! A bad week because I felt I was falling off the wagon. I keep saying that the struggle is real. Lose a pound, gain two, lose two, and gain one. I definitely feel like the pounds or I should say …
Thanksgiving would not be the same without serving a classic green bean casserole. I have always loved a good green bean casserole. You know the kind I am talking about, soupy, rich, and creamy with those toasty little onions on top! This recipe is a remake of the classic Thanksgiving green bean casserole. I decided …
The slow cooker has been getting a workout the past couple of weeks. I remade a favorite chowder recipe, made turkey stock, and then decided it was time for a new taco recipe. This recipe for Slow Cooker Chicken Bean Tacos was definitely inspired by a recipe I saw somewhere. All I could remember was that …
I think I need a new scale. We have the Aria scale, and the past month every time I step on it the weight is across the board. I mean from 99 pounds to 126 pounds to 150 pounds to 148 pounds. I weighed myself in London on a traditional bathroom scale and was 148 …
Disclaimer, I did not eat these doughnuts, though I wanted too! I often say, if I lived in Europe, I would be a twig. Every time we go overseas for holiday I am good for 5 – 10 pounds coming off; even though I am enjoying a pastry or two a day, and eating full-fat filled …
When people ask what Chez Us is about, I always have a hard time describing exactly what we are all about. We are a food site that is filled with easy to make recipes using real food. When Tillamook reached out about a collaboration for Real Food Sunday, I replied: “Yes, as we are all …
I am not going to lie last week was tough! We were at a week long project and I did not get anything done that I had intentions of doing. An employee was sick, so I had to take over their load of work which meant I spent more time on my butt than I …
Did you know that October is Healthy Pasta Month? Not that I need a reason to celebrate eating pasta, but I am excited to be taking part in the celebration with Dreamfields Pasta. I cannot wait to share this recipe for Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Butternut Squash Pasta Salad recipe with you, which we are Fall-ing in Love with. …