How My Dog Healed From a Horrific Dog Attack in Record Time

January 21, 2020 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

In May 2018, my dog fell victim to a violent dog attack with three pit bulls. It is a miracle that she survived and fortunately, her healing was speedy and without any major complications or life-long debilities. As a matter of fact, she healed in half the time the vet expected. Today I wanted to...

Fish & Seafood Main Dishes Real Food Recipes Slow Cooker & Instant Pot

Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Salmon in the Instant Pot :: Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, Dairy-Free Option

January 7, 2020 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

Salmon lovers, unite! Say goodbye to boring, dry, flavorless salmon. Say hello to this amazingly moist, tender, sun-dried tomato pesto salmon. Best of all, it can be made in your favorite kitchen appliance — the Instant Pot! Dear friends. Can I just say what an amazing human being my dear friend Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri of Recipes...

Basics, Budget, & Processed Food Replacements Beverages & Smoothies Dairy-Free Real Food Recipes

Easy Dairy-Free Eggnog :: Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, Refined Sugar-Free

December 6, 2019 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

You are going to swoon for this dairy-free eggnog! If you have a taste for the ‘nog, but don’t want the thick, overly sweet stuff from the grocery store, this is your recipe. This easy dairy-free eggnog is easy to make, uses a handful of simple ingredients, and tastes amazing. A million times better than...

Health, Wellness, & Nutrition Jessica's Health Journey Pregnancy & Motherhood

My First Trimester Recap: Symptoms, Food, Mental Health, Exercise, Supplements, and More

November 18, 2019 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

If you saw my post on Instagram post the other day, then you know that hubby and I found out in August that we were cooking up something special (and totally unexpected). Shocked? Well, I was too. LOL! Hubby and I had been talking about starting a family but we had expected it to be 6-12...

Basics, Budget, & Processed Food Replacements Beverages & Smoothies Dairy-Free Desserts, Sweet Treats, & Baked Goods Real Food Recipes

Dairy-Free Evaporated Milk :: Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, Refined Sugar-Free

November 4, 2019 - by Jessica Espinoza, CYT

Rich, creamy, dreamy dairy-free evaporated milk. Not only is it super easy to make, it tastes amazing. If you’ve been missing classic evaporated milk in your dairy-free life, then this is a recipe you must try. Use it in all of your favorite recipes! I have a confession. I used to loooooove evaporated milk. Sometimes I...