Recipes

Every summer it takes me a few weeks to get my van packed and really dialed. Depending on where we are going and the activities we have planned, we have different gear that needs to come along. This year posed some new challenges with our new baby added to the mix. We had to swap out some of our outdoor gear to make room for our stroller and other baby items, but thanks to these camper van organization ideas that I’ve developed over the years (and a bit of Tetris), everything fit in the van perfectly. Bins are key to...

      My dad and I kicked off the month of June by taking a dad/daughter trip to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic! We stayed at the Royalton Bavaro, which is a large all-inclusive beach resort. Years ago, my dad and I spent two of my college spring breaks together in another part of the Dominican Republic (read about that HERE), but we had never stayed at a resort right in Punta Cana before now. This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for supporting Southern Belle in Training!     Punta Cana is the Dominican Republic's main resort and tourist...

Enjoy the nostalgic flavors of Classic Macaroni Salad. A staple at potlucks in the South, this pasta salad recipe is an easy and filling side dish! As a kid, I always feared potlucks. Mainly because I had this weird fear of eating other people’s food. I’m pretty sure this stemmed from a tragic incident when a family potluck yielded some kind of jiggly mess that had fruit loops and other unidentifiable objects in it. I guess that just burned me.  After that, I always stuck to what the folks I knew brought. It often reminds me of that scene in National Lampoon’s...

These Spinach Stuffed Chicken Roll Ups are filled with yummy ricotta, sundried tomatoes and fresh mozzarella then topped with marinara sauce. Meal Prep in Just 1 Hour With My Free Challenge! Take back your weekends and put dinner on the table in 20 minutes or less! Send me the challenge Built with ConvertKit Ingredients and substitutions Egg whites – whole eggs would also work but will increase the calorie count. Breadcrumbs – leave the breading off altogether for a low-carb meal option. Chicken cutlets – you could also use three chicken breasts sliced in half lengthwise. Olive oil – use...

Your arteries are the largest of your body’s blood vessels, and they play the crucial role of delivering oxygen and nutrients to every organ, tissue, and cell. So, to say that keeping these vital channels in tip-top shape is important for your health is a bit of an understatement. But millions of Americans are plagued by unhealthy arteries. They have what’s called atherosclerosis—an inflammatory condition where plaques (fatty deposits composed of cholesterol and other substances) build up inside arteries, which interferes with normal blood flow and can lead to heart disease, heart attacks, and stroke. Per some estimates, atherosclerosis is...