Today is a great day! I’m thrilled to be celebrating the 2nd inauguration of our 44th President Barack H. Obama on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day! I’m serving the family this green smoothie because it’s filled with an abundance of healthy uplifting ingredients and it tastes great! Happy MLK Day! Ali in the Valley Ingredients […]
We are back to the grind over here but it isn’t as fast as I like it! Call me crazy (okay, maybe just a little crazy) but I like it when I have lots of projects on the horizon. People are just getting back to work so, while I want to be in full swing, […]
It’s back to reality! But what an amazing holiday break we had spending quality time at home with the kids. Did we get all that we wanted to do done? Heck no, but we rested! Did you hear me? We rested…like we were on a remote island getting much needed down time, which all of […]
With the Christmas tree and house completely decorated, it’s that time of year for our traditional Snowman Soup! My kids love this delicious recipe, it warms their hearts and gets them super excited for the holiday season… My Snowman Soup recipe is fantastic for those cold winter nights and makes a wonderful Christmas gift as […]
Turkey Soup: Where did the week go? I hope everyone had a fun-filled Thanksgiving break! We had a restful break but it did go fast. My 9 year old son Tyler made a comment this morning that he couldn’t believe it was back to school already and in the same breath he asked me when […]
It’s really heating up here in the valley and I’m loving it! So far the summer has been very relaxing and we’ve been having so much fun eating healthy food, working out and drinking low-cal cocktails. It seems like the summer is moving along so quickly so we better enjoy it with backyard get togethers […]
It’s summer time fun all day long! We’re relaxing by the pool and enjoying healthy and yummy food. I love this Summer Rice Salad recipe because it’s all about leftover food in my refrigerator that I use to make this easy dish! When I cook rice, I usually cook brown rice and I make a […]
Here’s a new twist on the mojito – instead of using mint I changed it up a bit and used basil. This time of year there is an abundance of so many different kinds of basil plants – so why not take advantage of them. This cool refreshing drink is perfect for spring and summer […]
I love my Cinco de Mayo Margarita recipe! Cinco de Mayo is quickly approaching just like everything else. Time seems to be moving faster and faster. Hold on – it’s like a roller coaster ride. You can either enjoy it or get sick! Hey, I haven’t been crazy about fast rides since my teenage years […]
The kids and I woke up today feeling like we didn’t have a long enough spring break. Tyson got home on Friday from a long work week out of town and we partied all weekend long. Maybe that’s why I’m a little groggy today; too much partying. Friday night, Tyson took the family to our […]
Hurricane Cocktail for Fat Tuesday! What’s Fat Tuesday? Fat Tuesday is the traditional name for the day before Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. It is more commonly known as Mardi Gras, which is simply Fat Tuesday in French. It’s referring to the practice of the last night of eating rich, fatty foods before […]
I can’t imagine New Year’s Day without Black-eyed peas. Black-eyed peas bring good luck for the year! Hey, I’m all about great luck for 2012! My family’s tradition has always been to make a hearty pot of southern style black-eyed peas. We’re grubbing on them right now! I’m excited about the possibilities of 2012, I […]