Pistachio Ice Cream? Oh, yeah. Picture a creamy scoop of freshly churned ice cream with a nutty pistachio kick and then picture me trying to resist going back for “just one more taste” all day long. That pretty much sums up this batch of ice cream.

Pistachio Ice Cream

This ice cream combines the cold and creamy sweetness of ice cream with the subtle, earthy flavor of pistachio nuts. There’s a hint of vanilla in the background and it compliments that distinct nutty flavor.

Pistachio ice cream has a unique nuttiness (is that even a word??) to it with the pistachio flavor in the creamy ice cream base and the plentiful nuts sprinkled throughout each scoop. Those nuts bring a fun crunch to every bite.

My family enjoys old-fashioned ice creams very much. Rum Raisin, Tin Roof Sundae, Pralines and Cream, and my grandmother’s Six Three’s Ice Cream are popular favorites. And now, pistachio ice cream has earned a seat at the dessert table too.

And in a surprising-to-me twist, my middle son told me a few days ago that pistachio is his new favorite ice cream flavor. While it’s a bit of an acquired taste for some, we all enjoy it.

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Sharing some tips on why you should filter your air, and my favorite air filter for home. 

Hi friends! How are you? I hope you’re having a lovely morning! I have a couple of Zoom meetings this morning and am going to break up the day with a Sculpt Society class. I hope you have a great day!

For today’s post, I wanted to chat about Air Doctor. We recently added three to our home, and I absolutely love them. I’m excited to share the details with ya!

Just like shower and bath water, it’s easy to ignore the quality of our air indoors. However, the air inside our homes can be filled with various pollutants that can negatively impact our health and well-being. That’s why air filtration can make a huge difference for your health, especially if you deal with allergies. Today, I wanted to chat about the importance of filtering your air, the benefits it can provide, and why AirDoctor is my favorite option for home air filtration.

the best air filter for home (Air Doctor Review)

Why Filter Your Air?

Indoor air pollution can come from various sources, including dust, pet dander, pollen, mold spores, VOCs (volatile organic compounds) from furnture and carpeting, and airborne particles from cooking and cleaning. Without proper filtration, these pollutants can accumulate indoors, leading to respiratory issues, allergies, and other health problems. By filtering your air, you can remove harmful contaminants and breathe cleaner, fresher air.

What Can an Air Filter Remove?

An effective air filter, such as the AirDoctor, can remove a wide range of pollutants from the air, including:

Dust and Dust Mites: Dust particles and dust mites can trigger allergies and asthma symptoms.

Pet Dander: Pet owners can benefit from air filtration to reduce pet dander, a common allergen.

Pollen: Filtering out pollen can provide relief for individuals with seasonal allergies.

Mold Spores: Mold spores are common indoor pollutants that can cause respiratory issues.

VOCs: Volatile organic compounds emitted by household products and materials can be harmful when inhaled.

Bacteria and Viruses: Air filtration can help reduce the spread of airborne pathogens, including bacteria and viruses.

How Air Quality Affects Your Health:

Poor indoor air quality has been linked to various health problems, including:

Respiratory Issues: Breathing in polluted air can exacerbate asthma, bronchitis, and other respiratory conditions.

Allergies: Allergens like dust, pollen, and pet dander can trigger allergic reactions in sensitive individuals.

Headaches and Fatigue: Exposure to indoor air pollutants can cause headaches, fatigue, and general disc

Having a coffee date chat with some of my best blog friends.

Hi! How’s the morning going? I hope you’re having a great one so far. It’s been a little while since we’ve had a coffee or juice chat around here, so let’s grab a favorite beverage and catch up a bit today. I’d probably ask you to join me at Dedicated, because it’s my favorite local bakery right now. Everything is gluten-free and their coffee drinks are amazing!

If we were having coffee right now….

I’d want to hear what’s going on with YOU. How are the human and/or fur children? How’s life? What do you have going on right now?

We’d probably talk about spring fever and summer plans. I’m SO READY for school (and homework!) to be over for the kids. I’m ready for late-night swims, slow mornings, and enjoying more time together. As far as summer travel goes, we’re headed to Hawaii this summer (can’t wait!!!) and I have multiple price alerts set for Spain. If the airline prices drop a little, we’re IN.

I’d want to know where you’ve been shopping lately. I feel like everything has been a little blah so far this season, but so far, I’m really loving Abercrombie (surprisingly!), Amazon finds (like this dress and this set), and Farm Rio. I’m still doing the RTR Unlimited subscription and it’s a nice way to keep things fresh without buying all the things lol.

I’d tell you about my garden. When I had all of my eye issues last spring, I let everything die. I didn’t want to be outside in the soil and wind since my eyes were so irritated, so my garden became survival of the fittest. Somehow, zucchinis grew the size of my forearm, one gigantic beet survived, and our rose bushes made it! They’re all blooming now and smell amazing. The Pilot built a new garden bed, we planted some new things for spring, and I’m excited to have a garden again.

I’d ask you what workouts you’ve been into lately. I’m still loving Sculpt Society, F45, barre, hiking, and hot yoga.

I’d probably chat with you about military life. The Pilot will be retired this winter and I can’t even believe it. I shared more in this vulnerable Instagram post, but I’m not going to be sad when it’s over. So much of military life is based on anxiety and worry, and waiting. Waiting for the next assignment, waiting for deployment to be over, waiting until things calm down (<— this never happens lol). I had to learn to be happy in the moment and to stop waiting for things, which positively affected my outlook on military life, and life in general. When he retires, I’ll be sad because I know he’ll be sad and miss it. It’s a huge part of his identity. I’m so proud of him an

This easy chili recipe is filled with beans, tomatoes, corn, and plenty of Mexican spices. I’ve made this chili with meat and without and it’s delicious both ways.

I’m sharing the easiest chili recipe I make with you today, because as simple as it is, it remains my go-to dinner plan when we arrive home from traveling and I don’t have time or motivation to head for the store.

Simple Chili Recipe

Originally, this was simply an assortment of canned goods that I combined one afternoon when we had just arrived back in town and there wasn’t a bit of fresh food in the house.

After every single person at the table commented on how much they enjoyed the meal, I decided to scribble out a list of the ingredients and make it again. I’ve tweaked the ingredients a little bit here and there but no matter what, it comes out delicious every time.

The convenience of this recipe can’t be beaten. Ten years later, with the same nine cans of beans, tomatoes, green chile, and corn, it all still adds up to a comforting, warm, satisfying, and healthy meal.

Best Easy Chili Recipe

I’ve made many chilis in my day and many, like Hearty Pepper Chili, Whit

The Best 5 Minute Restaurant Style Homemade Salsa Recipe

This is the best 5 minute restaurant style homemade salsa recipe! It is fresh, flavorful and easy to make. You’ll never buy salsa again and you might find yourself eating it every night!

Best Homemade Salsa Recipe

This post has been a long time coming. It’s no laughing matter to set out to make the Best Homemade Salsa Recipe. It all started years ago when my friend, Krysta, made the most delicious homemade salsa EVER.

What’s the key? Oh, friend let me tell you…

Restaurant Salsa Recipe

A restaurant salsa is not big and chunky, that’s a pico de gallo. No, this easy salsa recipe is actually more similar to what you’d pour out of a jar with 100% better flavor.

What makes it a restaurant salsa? Two things:

1. Canned Fire Roasted Tomatoes
2. Blending versus strictly chopping the ingredients.

Oh Sweet Basil Pro Tip

If you live anywhere like we do, fresh tomatoes might not be super easy to get all year round, however they do make for the best salsa.

Let’s break it down even more so that you can be successful whether at the grocery store or at the farmer’s market.

Which Tomatoes are Best for Salsa?

When making a homemade salsa like our chunky tomato salsa you can use a variety of tomatoes, but for a restaurant style salsa you’re going to want to stick to Roma Tomatoes.

How to Pick Good Tomatoes

• Tight Skin- Look for tomatoes with really tight, smooth skin, no wrinkles as that’s a sign of withering from age.
• Coloring- Even coloring without yellow or orange or green marks means it ripened on the vine as it should.
• Weight- The heavier the tomato the better! This is the most important of all. Pick it up and resist squeezing it. The more often you feel tomatoes the better you’ll get at feeling the weight.

Should You Add Sugar to Salsa?

A dash of sugar is used to balance the acidity of the tomatoes which often comes from using store-bought vs garden tomatoes.

Salsa Ingredients

While you can use all canned items (not the onion) for salsa, I’ve found that a combination of fresh and canned works the best for a copycat Mexican restaurant salsa recipe. I think that’s because the canned tomatoes add a more thick and saucy salsa versus a pico de gallo like salsa.

Here’s what we use for Mexican Salsa:

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