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Y’all I’m so excited! Today, I’m sharing our Boho Modern Farmhouse Kitchen Reveal on Instagram and on the blog. I put together a fun Instagram reel that I would love for you to go check out that really shows off all the details of our Boho Farmhouse kitchen.  You can find it by following us […]

If you’re looking for inspiration to get more organized this year, these 15 beautiful pantry designs will give you some great ideas for your next home remodeling project or new home build.  At the very least, after seeing some clever and perfect organization ideas, you’ll l be motivated to clean up your existing pantry and […]

What is Tiramisu? The word Tiramisu in Italian means “cheer me up”, which is very appropriate because one bite of this delicious and creamy Strawberry Tiramisu dessert will put you in a good mood! An authentic Tiramisu dessert has 2 main layers: sponge cake ladyfingers soaked in coffee and or liqueur and the mascarpone cream […]

This week on The Farmer 5 is all about spending time together as a family at our favorite vacation spot, the beaches of 30A!  Daron and Easton were both able to join us this past week and are staying for the next several days as Easton, my youngest, is on Spring Break.  Hailey and Ethan […]

Our family loves all things pasta including Manicotti! For a healthier version at home, I make this Light and Easy Manicotti Recipe that we all enjoy! Manicotti is a tubular-shaped pasta that is pre-boiled to soften the noodles. Then, I add a kid-friendly filling of low-fat cheeses, spinach, and Italian herbs into the pasta. Finally, […]

Creamy, cheesy pasta is a dinner that our whole family can agree on! By adding veggies to the mix, I created a Light Chicken Florentine Pasta and my family loves it! The sauce is a creamy mix of ricotta and Parmesan cheeses along with healthy spinach and tart lemon juice. I like to swap regular […]

Weekly meal plans at our house most always include a pasta night! One of our favorite recipes is this Light and Easy Creamy Tomato Pasta Bake. This vegetarian pasta dish is satisfying enough for meat-eaters too and is a great option for meatless Mondays. Whole wheat or high protein penne noodles are cooked until al […]

This week’s the Farmer 5 is all about transition for us as a family and learning to go with the flow!  Since selling our house last week, we had to decide on a temporary housing situation until the new house is finished.  Unfortunately, we quickly realized that there aren’t many short-term rental options in Cincinnati, […]

Alfredo pasta is a quick and easy family meal, and it’s Hailey’s favorite meal at our house. I have lightened-up this classic dish with my recipe for Easy Roasted Red Pepper Chicken Alfredo Bake and use my homemade Easy Light Alfredo Sauce. I load this dish up with veggies, chicken, and whole wheat or high […]

If your kids love pasta, it’s easy to make the same old buttered noodles every night. Change it up with my Roasted Broccoli and Bacon Penne Pasta Salad! Kids love this salad, which is served warm, with my delicious Homemade Cauliflower Alfredo Sauce. To make this family-friendly pasta dish, first bake your broccoli and bacon […]

If you’re looking for a healthier family dinner recipe that’s easy to make on a busy weeknight, this Light and Easy Chicken Sausage Pasta Skillet is just that! It is a healthy and lightened-up dish made with whole wheat linguine noodles, cannellini beans, chicken sausage, baby spinach, and Parmesan cheese. To make this dish, start […]

I’m always looking to develop new family dinner recipes that are light and healthy. My family really enjoys this Light Pasta Carbonara recipe with bacon and peas! The easy and lightened-up meal features whole wheat pasta or you can use high protein pasta, fresh parmesan cheese, center-cut bacon, and lots of garlic. To make this […]