Author: Amber Gaines

Indian Spiced Yogurt

Indian Spiced Yogurt

This simple side dish is traditionally called Raita and is served along side most any Indian Dish. Many times it includes shaved cucumber and fresh cilantro. This is the version that my best friend in college taught me. Feel free to adjust seasoning to taste. 

Simple Lentil Chickpea Curry

Simple Lentil Chickpea Curry

When my best friend in college introduced me to Indian Food, I never looked back. Thank you Nikita. I spent many weekends in her apartment kitchen copying down Indian recipes on trace paper! Anyway, these days most of my true Indian food comes from my 

Paleo Pumpkin Coffee Cake

Paleo Pumpkin Coffee Cake

Do you have company coming in for the holiday? This Paleo Pumpkin Coffee Cake is sure to be a crowd pleaser. It tastes like desert but is healthy enough for breakfast! Its distinct fall flavor is perfect for Thanksgiving company. This Coffee Cake can easily 

Paleo Gluten Free Gingersnap Molasses Cookies

Paleo Gluten Free Gingersnap Molasses Cookies

Gingersnaps are not just for Christmas time! They are for anytime and they are a household favorite. This recipe is extremely simple and doesn’t require a lot of ingredients. I have always loved baking cookies. It is something Eryn and I did as kids together. 

A Review of Chalene Johnson’s 131 Method Diet Program

A Review of Chalene Johnson’s 131 Method Diet Program

I don’t know about you but I have struggled with my weight and body image my entire life.  I don’t know if this is something everyone struggles with? Maybe you do too, but at 41 years old, I’m kind of sick of this recurrent theme 

My Closet Cleanout

My Closet Cleanout

I don’t know about you but my closet is bursting at the seams.  I have some really great stuff hidden away in there but as I’m sure you can relate, I find myself falling back on the same few “go to pieces” while last year’s 

My Brush with Lyme’s Disease

My Brush with Lyme’s Disease

We are outdoorsy people. I work in the yard, the garden and pick blackberries in the woods around our house. We go camping and off-roading on atv’s and go boating. We enjoy getting out in nature. The thought of scary creepy crawling things is always