This is a recipe I’ve made so many times, I know it like the back of my hand. The strange thing is, when you know a recipe so well, it can be a little hard to quantify. I remember when my mom would ask my grandmother for her amazing, time-tested recipes, she would say, “Just … Read more
We are just stepping into the wonderful world of grain-free living. I never thought I’d call this world wonderful – yet here we are. To tell you the truth, I LOVE grains. All of ’em. However, my family of six recently started the GAPS diet – so for now, we are living grain-free and using … Read more
Fat is Phat Well, well. Here you are reading a post with the words FAT BOMBS in the title. Bravo for you!! Yes, dear friends, if you weren’t already aware: SATURATED FAT is GOOD for you. Our bodies need fat! I’d love to chase the saturated fat rabbit, but that’s not why I’m here today. … Read more
Hello, my favorite readers. Time for another recipe. This one will be quick. My mom makes the WORLD’S BEST CORNBREAD STUFFING. Mmm! So, in effect, at Christmas time, we were having turkey and dressing and all the fixins. (<— actual spelling) But what do you need for cornbread stuffing? You may also like: Eggless Pumpkin … Read more
Well hello there. I see you over there, crushin’ on this muffin. It’s okay. Just wait, it gets better. This banana muffin is dairy-free, and egg-free. Why is that a good thing for you? Well, if you can’t have dairy or eggs, you now have an option for a sweet, simple breakfast – and I … Read more
Ahh, good ol’ oatmeal. A favorite of mine when I was little, now my love for oatmeal has spread to my children as well. We love it because it’s delicious, and what’s more, I love it because you can make all sorts of nutrient-dense additions to it as well. Interestingly enough, when I began learning … Read more
Time for the last post of the year! Just wanted to do a quick rundown of the most-viewed posts from my first year of blogging, what a fun ride it’s been! Here are the top 13 posts from 2013 here at It’s a Love/Love Thing: 1. The Diastasis Recti Surgery Series Here is the first … Read more
Earlier this week I shared our family’s easy way of making our own popcorn at home. Ah, we love it! But there are truly endless ways to snazz up your plain popcorn. You really can let your imagination run wild. Today, I’m going to show you how I make what I’ve called Maple Coco-Butter Popcorn. … Read more
The Best Ever Eggless Pumpkin Fritters Recipe So many pumpkin recipes contain dairy, egg, or nuts. As a mama to four littles with those allergies, it used to be an unscalable mountain filled with lots of disappointment. I’m not trying to be dramatic; food allergies are just no fun. But I’m learning how to work around it and I … Read more
You know what’s even better than having a wonderful husband? Having a wonderful husband who also creates recipes for your blog. My hubby was grilling some catfish this weekend and decided to get creative with some pears we had sitting around. Here’s what he did. . . Grilled Pears by: Hubby @ lovelovething.com Ingredients 3 pears, … Read more