• A little peak at what’s been going on behind the scenes! #mealprep has been a happy steady constant for me, & I am very grateful that I’ve been able to keep doing what I love during this crazy time. I continue to learn and grow in my garden. #sunshades are up! Hit a couple of snags along the way but super happy with the outcome and grateful for my husband who spent Mother’s Day weekend digging and pouring concrete 💪🏽. #snackbowls becoming a thing! #freshvegetables #protein #vegetarian #vegan #options #raiseyourhandifyoulikesnacks 🙋🏽‍♀️ #vegetable enchiladas have also become a thing! These red enchiladas were from a couple weeks ago, #greenenchiladas were on the menu for this week. And then there’s the #eggplant ... for someone who loves almost ALLLLLL vegetables, this ones a challenge. And I figured what better way to face that challenge then to grow them myself and experiment in the kitchen. So #babaganoush and other eggplant recipes on the way! #happymonday #ilovewhatido #phoenixmealprep #phoenixcatering #supportsmallbusiness #eatrealfood #keepingitreal #dmmeformoreinfo
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    A little peak at what’s been going on behind the scenes! #mealprep has been a happy steady constant for me, & I am very grateful that I’ve been able to keep doing what I love during this crazy time. I continue to learn and grow in my garden. #sunshades are up! Hit a couple of snags along the way but super happy with the outcome and grateful for my husband who spent Mother’s Day weekend digging and pouring concrete 💪🏽. #snackbowls becoming a thing! #freshvegetables #protein #vegetarian #vegan #options #raiseyourhandifyoulikesnacks 🙋🏽‍♀️ #vegetable enchiladas have also become a thing! These red enchiladas were from a couple weeks ago, #greenenchiladas were on the menu for this week. And then there’s the #eggplant ... for someone who loves almost ALLLLLL vegetables, this ones a challenge. And I figured what better way to face that challenge then to grow them myself and experiment in the kitchen. So #babaganoush and other eggplant recipes on the way! #happymonday #ilovewhatido #phoenixmealprep #phoenixcatering #supportsmallbusiness #eatrealfood #keepingitreal #dmmeformoreinfo
  • #motherhood ❤️ I did not know what I was getting into. I knew I did not know what I was getting into. But I had a deep desire to be a mom since I have memory. I had some self doubt about whether or not I would be good at it. My own relationship with motherhood is complicated. But when I quieted those negative voices, when I listened to my true internal conversation, I knew you both were part of my destiny. Thank you. #stellajane 🦖 #adelinelorraine 🌺 Thank you to every mom out there who carries the weight, who wipes the tears, who sacrifices her self quietly and without a request for recognition, because it’s the right thing to do. I hold fast to my hopes and dreams for our children and the world they live in and the lives they live by the choices they (& we) make. Cheers to all the moms out there! I love you! I see you! Everything you do matters! Wishes for a beautiful day to all! #mothersday #mothersday2020
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    #motherhood ❤️ I did not know what I was getting into. I knew I did not know what I was getting into. But I had a deep desire to be a mom since I have memory. I had some self doubt about whether or not I would be good at it. My own relationship with motherhood is complicated. But when I quieted those negative voices, when I listened to my true internal conversation, I knew you both were part of my destiny. Thank you. #stellajane 🦖 #adelinelorraine 🌺 Thank you to every mom out there who carries the weight, who wipes the tears, who sacrifices her self quietly and without a request for recognition, because it’s the right thing to do. I hold fast to my hopes and dreams for our children and the world they live in and the lives they live by the choices they (& we) make. Cheers to all the moms out there! I love you! I see you! Everything you do matters! Wishes for a beautiful day to all! #mothersday #mothersday2020
  • It’s the beginning of #autismawareness month! Before Stella it was just April. And before 2020 it was #autismawarenessmonth . But the world has shifted and changed and we are finding out more deeply who we are. For some that means teaching themselves new routines (hopefully the time has slowed for more thoughtful and intentional practices). For some “new”, especially when it comes to routine, is devastating. In a million ways in our family we are super duper blessed. Stella has worked hard for years to be more flexible. People on the spectrum crave routine. She’s been through a ton of changes especially recently. In December I pulled her from the school she’s known for 2&1/2 years for an opportunity at a new school. The catch? She couldn’t start until February. So home schooled with momma it was. Thank the Lord for sending us @stephbutrum , Stellas 🐍 snake mom friend, in home therapist and a new family member to help us all on our journey. She’s been my right hand since the beginning of the year. #gratitude does not even touch my feelings. Home schooling a #specialneeds child... well, it’s interesting. A huge part of the purpose school serves for her is to teach her expectations of public behavior and social interactions with others.... I can only create so much of that at home. She started in early February & her progress has been exceptional and exciting and tangible! But then March happened, & well... here we are... week 4 of the girls home from school and everyone scrambling trying to figure out how to support all of our kids and families during this extremely difficult time. I send my love and prayers to everyone. I send special hugs to my #autismparents #specialneedsparents #humanparents 💙 When I think about how scary, frustrating and confusing all of this is for me... I remember someone else is watching me, wondering how to act, process, feel, and more importantly, I’m influencing who they’re going to become with who I am today. And I will not fail them. We are all going to need each other when the dust settles. However long that may be. I love you guys, I hope your hanging strong, I pray you have what you need, I pray you remember to have faith. #love
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    It’s the beginning of #autismawareness month! Before Stella it was just April. And before 2020 it was #autismawarenessmonth . But the world has shifted and changed and we are finding out more deeply who we are. For some that means teaching themselves new routines (hopefully the time has slowed for more thoughtful and intentional practices). For some “new”, especially when it comes to routine, is devastating. In a million ways in our family we are super duper blessed. Stella has worked hard for years to be more flexible. People on the spectrum crave routine. She’s been through a ton of changes especially recently. In December I pulled her from the school she’s known for 2&1/2 years for an opportunity at a new school. The catch? She couldn’t start until February. So home schooled with momma it was. Thank the Lord for sending us @stephbutrum , Stellas 🐍 snake mom friend, in home therapist and a new family member to help us all on our journey. She’s been my right hand since the beginning of the year. #gratitude does not even touch my feelings. Home schooling a #specialneeds child... well, it’s interesting. A huge part of the purpose school serves for her is to teach her expectations of public behavior and social interactions with others.... I can only create so much of that at home. She started in early February & her progress has been exceptional and exciting and tangible! But then March happened, & well... here we are... week 4 of the girls home from school and everyone scrambling trying to figure out how to support all of our kids and families during this extremely difficult time. I send my love and prayers to everyone. I send special hugs to my #autismparents #specialneedsparents #humanparents 💙 When I think about how scary, frustrating and confusing all of this is for me... I remember someone else is watching me, wondering how to act, process, feel, and more importantly, I’m influencing who they’re going to become with who I am today. And I will not fail them. We are all going to need each other when the dust settles. However long that may be. I love you guys, I hope your hanging strong, I pray you have what you need, I pray you remember to have faith. #love
  • #tunasalad #veggies 🐟🥕🥒 #mealprep
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    #tunasalad #veggies 🐟🥕🥒 #mealprep
  • #flashbackfriday #newyearseve2020 #ilovebeets #privatechefstyle 🥗 Reflecting on where I have been, looking forward to where I am going. It’s clear my love for all things homegrown is multiplying. Today I plant for the spring season... & I CAN’T WAIT! #eatyourcolors #tastetherainbow #vegetablesaregood #drugsarebadmkay 😉 #keepitgreen
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    #flashbackfriday #newyearseve2020 #ilovebeets #privatechefstyle 🥗 Reflecting on where I have been, looking forward to where I am going. It’s clear my love for all things homegrown is multiplying. Today I plant for the spring season... & I CAN’T WAIT! #eatyourcolors #tastetherainbow #vegetablesaregood #drugsarebadmkay 😉 #keepitgreen
  • #beets #nofilter #eatyourcolors #red #golden #chioggia #homegardener #novicegardener #waituntilyouseewhatscoming #2020gardeningadventures #shessopretty #mightybitesmel #ilovewhatido
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    #beets #nofilter #eatyourcolors #red #golden #chioggia #homegardener #novicegardener #waituntilyouseewhatscoming #2020gardeningadventures #shessopretty #mightybitesmel #ilovewhatido
  • Perfect evening for some #roastedredpepper & #tomatobisque 🍅🍵 #glutenfree #dairyfree #mealprep #eatrealfood #cleaneats
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    Perfect evening for some #roastedredpepper & #tomatobisque 🍅🍵 #glutenfree #dairyfree #mealprep #eatrealfood #cleaneats
  • My dad always made #valentinesday sweet. I would wake up in the morning to a little something with my name on it and words of #love and #wisdom . I didn’t realize it was wisdom back then, but I do now. He’s a big part of the reason that I do what I do, & he still influences how I do it. He’s the reason that I care about #growing my own food. The reason I am a foodie. We would have daddy daughter dates, he would take me to cool places all over #SoCal & #LA . I do that now with my kids (except we’re #phoenicians now). And I like to leave sweet treats for them to wake up to. Books. Slime. Homemade cards. Because i know how that stays with a person. To fill them with love decades later. Happy Valentine’s Day #lovers #mothers #fathers #sisters #brothers #neighbors #friends #oddsandends ❤️💗❤️ We are lucky to live today to give our love away!
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    My dad always made #valentinesday sweet. I would wake up in the morning to a little something with my name on it and words of #love and #wisdom . I didn’t realize it was wisdom back then, but I do now. He’s a big part of the reason that I do what I do, & he still influences how I do it. He’s the reason that I care about #growing my own food. The reason I am a foodie. We would have daddy daughter dates, he would take me to cool places all over #SoCal & #LA . I do that now with my kids (except we’re #phoenicians now). And I like to leave sweet treats for them to wake up to. Books. Slime. Homemade cards. Because i know how that stays with a person. To fill them with love decades later. Happy Valentine’s Day #lovers #mothers #fathers #sisters #brothers #neighbors #friends #oddsandends ❤️💗❤️ We are lucky to live today to give our love away!
  • ❤️ #justbegood #thoughtsofasickmomwhoisnotgood #forcedrestday #idontknowhowtotakebreaks 😂 #workingonit
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    ❤️ #justbegood #thoughtsofasickmomwhoisnotgood #forcedrestday #idontknowhowtotakebreaks 😂 #workingonit
  • #waybackwednesday 🤦🏽‍♀️ I have the craziest amount of pictures from the last six month that I haven’t posted because, well, #lifehappens ! Here’s a look back at some #crostini #appetizers from #newyears2020 spent for a 4th year in a row with my favorites @amber_erixon @tarynscholl ❤️ I am a very #grateful human that I get to #dowhatilove for #peopleilove . #phoenixcatering #privateparties #letmommafeedyou 😘
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    #waybackwednesday 🤦🏽‍♀️ I have the craziest amount of pictures from the last six month that I haven’t posted because, well, #lifehappens ! Here’s a look back at some #crostini #appetizers from #newyears2020 spent for a 4th year in a row with my favorites @amber_erixon @tarynscholl ❤️ I am a very #grateful human that I get to #dowhatilove for #peopleilove . #phoenixcatering #privateparties #letmommafeedyou 😘
  • #cheddarcauliflower in all her beautiful glory! Happy Sunday! I hope everyone is being kind to themselves and others and putting their best foot forward! #eatrealfood #eatyourcolors #homegrown #novicegardener #ididthat 🙌🏽
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    #cheddarcauliflower in all her beautiful glory! Happy Sunday! I hope everyone is being kind to themselves and others and putting their best foot forward! #eatrealfood #eatyourcolors #homegrown #novicegardener #ididthat 🙌🏽
  • #cheddarcauliflower #adelinelorraine both #homegrown 😂 I just love having fresh food I can walk outside and harvest to feed my family & my customers! This from a woman who LITERALLY killed every plant she ever owned before this! My second garden installation will be in the next month or so and you can count on seeing even more home grown deliciousness in your #mealprep and #inmybelly 💚 #dowhatyoulove #lovewhatyoudo #phoenixmealprep #phoenixcatering #teachthemyoung #eatrealfood #organicgarden #cleaneating
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    #cheddarcauliflower #adelinelorraine both #homegrown 😂 I just love having fresh food I can walk outside and harvest to feed my family & my customers! This from a woman who LITERALLY killed every plant she ever owned before this! My second garden installation will be in the next month or so and you can count on seeing even more home grown deliciousness in your #mealprep and #inmybelly 💚 #dowhatyoulove #lovewhatyoudo #phoenixmealprep #phoenixcatering #teachthemyoung #eatrealfood #organicgarden #cleaneating
  • Stella changed everything in my world. In my search for answers, solutions, connection to our #autism community I found a whole different woman inside of me. Stella has made amazing progress, she works her butt off & she finds #joy in everyday in every way. A million prayers answered... SHE IS FINDING HER VOICE! I am astonished as new words and sentences and jokes come flying out of her mouth. She sings ALL THE TIME even protesting in song 😂 (“no no no” sung to the tune of jingle bells just yesterday). She makes me take a hard look in the mirror constantly, pushes me to have more patience and compassion and strength than I think I would have mustered up independently. She makes me look at the things I use, the food we eat, the way I treat strangers, everything I thought I knew before this, the way l run my business and the kinds of meals I create. I changed up the way in which I approach meal prep and the kind of food I put out into the world. I scaled back (or tried to) this year. I wanted to be more present. I wanted to work on my own nutritional knowledge and the human body and how it all works. I wanted to work on teaching her about food and how important it is to our #health and #happiness. I want her & her sister to watch me learn how to grow and maintain a garden, I want them to see how we can grow our own food, I want them to see that mom can do it, & so can they. Whatever IT is. My 2 little ladies, each bringing their own unique gifts & challenges to the table, may you always know without a doubt how much your momma loves you. #gratitude #mywhy #autismstrong #autismfamily #wegotthis #novicegardener #gratefulgarden #eatrealfood #presentparenting #autismawareness #smallbusinessowner #ilovewhatido
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    Stella changed everything in my world. In my search for answers, solutions, connection to our #autism community I found a whole different woman inside of me. Stella has made amazing progress, she works her butt off & she finds #joy in everyday in every way. A million prayers answered... SHE IS FINDING HER VOICE! I am astonished as new words and sentences and jokes come flying out of her mouth. She sings ALL THE TIME even protesting in song 😂 (“no no no” sung to the tune of jingle bells just yesterday). She makes me take a hard look in the mirror constantly, pushes me to have more patience and compassion and strength than I think I would have mustered up independently. She makes me look at the things I use, the food we eat, the way I treat strangers, everything I thought I knew before this, the way l run my business and the kinds of meals I create. I changed up the way in which I approach meal prep and the kind of food I put out into the world. I scaled back (or tried to) this year. I wanted to be more present. I wanted to work on my own nutritional knowledge and the human body and how it all works. I wanted to work on teaching her about food and how important it is to our #health and #happiness. I want her & her sister to watch me learn how to grow and maintain a garden, I want them to see how we can grow our own food, I want them to see that mom can do it, & so can they. Whatever IT is. My 2 little ladies, each bringing their own unique gifts & challenges to the table, may you always know without a doubt how much your momma loves you. #gratitude #mywhy #autismstrong #autismfamily #wegotthis #novicegardener #gratefulgarden #eatrealfood #presentparenting #autismawareness #smallbusinessowner #ilovewhatido
  • One of the things I love about what I do is I get to do it in a way that fits my family and my personal life. My food journey has been beautiful and interesting and hard and worth it. If you ever watch my stories you know I recently rolled out phase 1 of my home garden installed by the patient and talented @farmyardfarmers 💚 #thankyou for giving me the confidence to pull the damn cord! I am so in love with growing things. So in love that what was only a 2 phase garden is looking more like 3, possibly 4 phase garden 🙌🏽 and this growing love is reflected in my weekly #MealPrep menus. This weeks #mediterranean bowl is 🔥 #chickpeas #cabbage #greenpeas #peppers #artichokehearts #medjooldates #redonion #zatar #lemon #lemon #morelemon #brownrice #freshherbs #addprotein or keep it #plantbased 🌱 #Options #vegetarianmealprep #eatmorevegetables
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    One of the things I love about what I do is I get to do it in a way that fits my family and my personal life. My food journey has been beautiful and interesting and hard and worth it. If you ever watch my stories you know I recently rolled out phase 1 of my home garden installed by the patient and talented @farmyardfarmers 💚 #thankyou for giving me the confidence to pull the damn cord! I am so in love with growing things. So in love that what was only a 2 phase garden is looking more like 3, possibly 4 phase garden 🙌🏽 and this growing love is reflected in my weekly #MealPrep menus. This weeks #mediterranean bowl is 🔥 #chickpeas #cabbage #greenpeas #peppers #artichokehearts #medjooldates #redonion #zatar #lemon #lemon #morelemon #brownrice #freshherbs #addprotein or keep it #plantbased 🌱 #Options #vegetarianmealprep #eatmorevegetables
  • I wake up this morning full of #gratitude ! Years ago when my babies were a lot more like babies, I decided I needed to make some decisions about how I was going to live and love this life. I decided I wanted to be in the drivers seat instead of just letting years pass by as if i didn’t have influence over the quality of them. #victimnomore #family #work #spirituality #autismmomthings #regularmomthings #wifethings #marriage #selfcare #personalgrowth #goodhumancultivation #smallbusinesslife #foreverstudentofthingsstatus 💪🏽 To say it’s taken an immense amount of strength would be accurate. To say it’s brought to light patience I didn’t know I had in me, would be an understatement. But I can’t do any of this without others... & I needed to clean up my roster of who was #rideordie & who was a part of unhealthy cycles in my life. So here I am with an #autistic daughter who is a picky eater, who now eats fruits and vegetables! 🙌🏽My 1st grader and our neighbors/framily ran a lemonade stand & were able to raise $79 for @maricopacounty animal shelters. ❤️🐶🐱We continue working on reading and writing and laughing and TALKING!!! (It’s happening, she’s talking, & it’s hard not to burst into tears of joy multiple times a day) & for everyone and everything and every event that led us here I am grateful! I am grateful for the awesome clients I serve #mealprep to weekly, I am grateful for my busy holiday season ahead full of parties and weddings and events, I am grateful for the hard times and the tough decisions because #authenticity and #vulnerability are no longer distant concepts. I live in them daily. And that is no small accomplishment. 🥂 Cheers to growing things, plants and people, & to the challenges yet to come! #bringit #betterthanthedaybefore #proudautismmom #proudsmallbusinessowner #nodaysoff #presentparenting #ilovewhatido #ilovewhoidoitfor #novicegardener #livingingratitude
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    I wake up this morning full of #gratitude ! Years ago when my babies were a lot more like babies, I decided I needed to make some decisions about how I was going to live and love this life. I decided I wanted to be in the drivers seat instead of just letting years pass by as if i didn’t have influence over the quality of them. #victimnomore #family #work #spirituality #autismmomthings #regularmomthings #wifethings #marriage #selfcare #personalgrowth #goodhumancultivation #smallbusinesslife #foreverstudentofthingsstatus 💪🏽 To say it’s taken an immense amount of strength would be accurate. To say it’s brought to light patience I didn’t know I had in me, would be an understatement. But I can’t do any of this without others... & I needed to clean up my roster of who was #rideordie & who was a part of unhealthy cycles in my life. So here I am with an #autistic daughter who is a picky eater, who now eats fruits and vegetables! 🙌🏽My 1st grader and our neighbors/framily ran a lemonade stand & were able to raise $79 for @maricopacounty animal shelters. ❤️🐶🐱We continue working on reading and writing and laughing and TALKING!!! (It’s happening, she’s talking, & it’s hard not to burst into tears of joy multiple times a day) & for everyone and everything and every event that led us here I am grateful! I am grateful for the awesome clients I serve #mealprep to weekly, I am grateful for my busy holiday season ahead full of parties and weddings and events, I am grateful for the hard times and the tough decisions because #authenticity and #vulnerability are no longer distant concepts. I live in them daily. And that is no small accomplishment. 🥂 Cheers to growing things, plants and people, & to the challenges yet to come! #bringit #betterthanthedaybefore #proudautismmom #proudsmallbusinessowner #nodaysoff #presentparenting #ilovewhatido #ilovewhoidoitfor #novicegardener #livingingratitude
  • #thesimpleitalian #fresh #parsley #garlic #lemon #parmesan #zoodles #❤️ #mealprep #doneright #mightybitesmel
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    #thesimpleitalian #fresh #parsley #garlic #lemon #parmesan #zoodles #❤️ #mealprep #doneright #mightybitesmel