My love for chicken tenders didn’t wane as I got older. Crispy, breaded strips of chicken dunked in bbq sauce or ranch will always be a part of my diet. Only difference: now they are these Whole30 Chicken Tenders breaded with crispy seasoned shredded coconut and dunked in my dairy- free roasted garlic ranch. Yes, […]

Bringing back Taco Tuesday during the Whole30. I love my simple version of Whole30 Breakfast “Tacos”. These egg wraps are perfect for portable, high protein breakfasts. I like to toss in a few veggies, some bacon, or sausage, maybe some leftover ropa vieja, or maybe my beef barbacoa, and always a little dash hot sauce! […]

Running out of ideas for chicken breast? Try these Ranch Grilled Chicken Skewers to change things up a bit! The roasted garlic in the homemade ranch adds a subtle garlic flavor with a hint of sweetness while all the added herbs like parsley, dill, and thyme bring your right back to the traditional flavors of […]

This Texas girl loves herself  some fajitas! I couldn’t imagine 30 days without my beloved Tex-Mex, so I had to hop in the kitchen and come up with my own compliant marinade for Whole30 Steak Fajitas. This blender marinade is as easy as can be and imparts a ton of flavor. If you have been […]

I love banana pudding but only make it once or twice a year. Let’s be real- it’s not the healthiest dessert. Well, all that is about to change! This single serving skinny banana pudding will allow me to INDULGE in this summer classic whenever I please. What’s great about this Skinny Banana Pudding is that […]

True story: I haven’t always been such a great cook. Now I thought  I was; I have always loved being in the kitchen and trying new recipes but it took awhile for me to start creating *REALLY GOOD* recipes on my own. My husband endured the OK recipes and his patience paid off– I think […]

Coming at you again with a new sweet potato recipe- these delicious Oatmeal + Sweet Potato Muffins! Have I told you just how much I love sweet potatoes? Sweet Potato Casserole, Sweet Potato Oatmeal, Sweet Potato Hash, Sweet Potato Sloppy Joe Fries, are all recipes already featured here on FirstandFull.com.

Almond Crusted Chicken Cutlets. The nutty flavor from the almonds is slight but when paired with the garlicky, citrusy pesto it just fits! If your family is fond of chicken parmesan, they will adore this recipe for crispy almond crusted chicken and lemon- basil pesto. I serve this with an easy green vegetable and the […]

I have no idea how I got to this point; me loving Fried Green Tomatoes. I have always liked tomato flavored thing: ketchup, bbq sauce, marinara sauce, etc. but eating an actual tomato― NO WAY. It wasn’t until we discovered a delicious restaurant that was highly skilled at sophisticated southern food― Lucille’s. We ordered the […]

These Breakfast Baked Potato Skins are EVERYTHING you didn’t realize you wanted, no needed, for breakfast. Crispy baked potato skins partially hollowed out and filled with soft scrambled eggs, garlicky spinach, and chopped bacon. For a little extra flavor, I topped them with a dollop of pesto and was in bliss! This was the breakfast […]

There are SO many things they don’t tell you when you become a mom. I could do a whole post on it, but some where in the top 10 would be the fact that when you get sick, you WILL have to make your own chicken soup. If you want a bowl of homemade chicken […]

I did it! I completed my first ever Whole30®. I made sure to take notes along the way so I could share all the details Post- Whole30.