Last weekend my siblings, their spouses, and I took a trip to Minneapolis/St. Paul to attend an Owl City concert. We girls had decided beforehand that we weren’t going to eat at ANY chain restaurants. I’m so glad we did, because we had some amazing food this trip. Here’s where I ate in Minneapolis: Where…
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Sugar Free January Recap
Whew! I did it! I made it through a Sugar Free January. Here’s a little recap about how it went for me: How I Felt During the Challenge: To be honest, I felt good, but I didn’t feel hugely different during the challenge. Probably because I was already living a fairly low sugar lifestyle. The…
Sugar Free Meal Ideas + Sample Meal Plan
50+ Sugar Free Meal Ideas PLUS 2 Free Meal Plans! You guys asked for it, so here it is: some sugar free meal ideas, plus a sample meal plan! As you guys know, I’m doing a Sugar Free January. I already eat a pretty low sugar diet. But after the indulgence of the holidays, I…
Top 10 Posts of 2017
It’s always fun to look back on the year and choose which posts I’m most proud of sharing with you guys. Last fall I conducted my first reader survey, and I realized that you guys wanted to see more savory/main dish recipe posts. So I focused more on that in 2017. I also started…
Will You Join Me For a Sugar Free January?
A Sugar Free January is a great way to reset after the holidays! Christmas is my favorite holiday. It holds so much nostalgia for me. But, to be honest, I’m usually happy after it’s all over. Don’t get me wrong: it’s super awesome to have time off to spend with family. But I’m a person…
2017 Christmas Gift Guide
Christmas Gift Guide So, do you have everyone on your Christmas shopping list crossed off? Or are you freaking out a bit because you don’t know what on EARTH to get those last few people? I’ve got you covered. In my 2017 Christmas Gift Guide, I’ve got something for the beginner cook, the health enthusiast,…
10 Recipes for National Pumpkin Spice Day!
Hello. My name is Erica, and I love pumpkin spice. And guess what: Today is National Pumpkin Spice Day! Woot! So grab yourself some ingredients, and make one of these delicious recipes: 1) Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice Let’s start with the basics: Homemade Pumpkin Spice Mix! This is such a handy recipe to have on…
Thrive Market Haul
In this Thrive Market Haul I share everything I got, plus my estimated savings! I recently made a fairly large purchase from Thrive, and I though y’all might be interested in what I got! I’m a bit addicted to watching other people’s healthy grocery hauls, so of course I wanted to make one myself. 🙂…
2017 Buttered Side Up Reader Survey
It’s time for the 2017 Buttered Side Up reader survey! Last year I conducted a survey, and it really helped me to know what to focus on to help you all out on your cooking journey! I learned that your favorite types of posts are recipes, life updates, and tutorials. Your favorite types of recipes…
Winner of the Vidalia Onion Giveaway!
And the winner is… …drum roll please… Dawn Castiglione! She won by visiting the Vidalia Onion Facebook page. I have emailed Dawn with further details about claiming her prize. She’ll receive all the goodies shown above and a box of organic Vidalia Onions! Thank you to all who entered the giveaway. And thank you to…