C – My boyfriend has been asking me to make chili for a while. Sadly, I have never made chili. There aren’t too many chili recipes on the internet that have impressed me. So, I needed to call-in back up for this recipe. Luke to the rescue! Well, it was … Continue reading →

C – Sometimes I get overwhelmed feeding a crowd. Especially, if it’s last minute. Luckily, this isn’t the case for this year’s Super football party. If I were overwhelmed, this is what I would do. Raid the freezer! Especially, the Be Mindful. Be Human. freezer. There are all sorts of … Continue reading →

C – There’s nothing more manly than a meatloaf. Especially, when it’s football-shaped and decorated with string cheese. I think I have too much time on my hands for this Super Football Event. Come on, decorated meatloaves in the shape of footballs? Really! It didn’t take long at all to … Continue reading →

C – Are we really eating a meal without meat? Jim and I looked at each other with a big question mark on this one. We rarely ever go full vegetarian. We did have some leftover cooked meat in the refrigerator. But, it just wasn’t appealing. Another glance at each … Continue reading →

C – I like to keep things in order. There’s even a running joke here at Be Mindful. Be Human. about who is more OCD. I still think it’s Jim. He thinks it’s me. I think I do have a slight edge sometimes. Only sometimes. This salad is really up … Continue reading →

C – I am not sure what it is about winter and wanting to eat salads. For some strange reason, I really don’t like salads in the summer. Maybe it’s because the holidays are over now, and my body is finally saying lets eat healthier. Maybe it’s because I am … Continue reading →

C – Oh, my gosh, I almost burned this dish! Just 10 more minutes and it would have been a goner. I was so lucky. I was in search of my missing phone in the kitchen, when I smelled something burning. Lucky, it was only burnt just a little on … Continue reading →

J – I love anything confit … Duck legs, tomatoes, brown chicken. Love them. So, I must confess, this dish is a “because we can” one. It’s delicious. However, knowing well that many of you are not as crazy as we are, I offer a couple of substitute fillings … … Continue reading →

C – Ugh, I’m so full! Why did I eat so many raviolis? They were so good, I just couldn’t stop. I really do have a stomachache right now. Gosh. I knew that second to last one was my limit. But, I didn’t want the last one go to waste. … Continue reading →