I know a family who has a child with a peanut allergy. No nuts for them—except for one week each year when this kiddo heads off to camp. Then the whole rest of the family eats all the peanuts for a week before sanitizing the house in time for their child to come home. I …
Oatmeal is a fall staple. The perfect breakfast to kick off back to school mornings. It is warm, filling, and for many of us, a comfort food. Slowly, but surely, I’m convincing my children that oatmeal is the greatest when it comes to breakfast choices. And, one by one, they’re coming around. But it isn’t …
I know when I think healthy food, I think grilled or baked chicken breast with steamed vegetables for every meal and it’s kind of scary. However, I’ve got a bunch of friends currently passing around Whole30 recipes, and I was completely surprised to learn just how much fun you can have with healthy food. Check …
The weekend is the best time to treat our families to a big batch of mouth-watering pancakes for breakfast. I’m such a big pancake-lover that many of my dinners in college turned out to be pancakes. They are easy to make and by adding ingredients and tweaking the recipes, you can make a different kind …
Like so many others I spent much of the spring learning how to bake with a sourdough start. It was a learning curve to say the least. I had some major wins (this recipe!) and some major losses (some very tragic donuts). I’m still very much a beginner, but this recipe for crumb-topped sourdough rhubarb …
June is the month to celebrate produce! This month is National Fruits and Vegetables Month, June 16 is National Fresh Veggies Day and June 17 is National Eat Your Vegetables Day. So here are some delicious vegetarian recipes to help you celebrate! One Pot Cheesy Mexican Lentils, Black Beans, and Rice: I’m always looking for …
Tired of eating eggs for breakfast every morning? These Flourless Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins will be your new go-to breakfast! I love simple recipes that don’t require a lot of prep and clean up. I came across this healthy banana bread recipe, and I was sold when I found out that you could make muffins by simply throwing …
Today I’ve rounded up 10 great breakfast for dinner ideas for you. My family is big on breakfast. In fact, we love to eat it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner sometimes. I love all the sweet breakfast treats like pancakes and French toast as well as all the eggs and potatoes and other goodies that …
When I make these muffins for my kids I 100% call then cupcakes. I try to be a fun mom like that! They gobble them up and ask for seconds and I’m happy to oblige because these healthy little muffins are full of all the good stuff AND NO SUGAR. They’re sweetened with dates and …
It’s time for Instant Pot Recipes! Who else got an Instant Pot on Black Friday? I did, and I love it! You will hear people rave about it for different reasons: it’s quick, it’s easy, you can make almost anything in it, and you can even cook meat from frozen. From soups and yogurt, to …
Raise your hand if you find yourself running late getting your kids to school. Oh, everyone? Great. I don’t feel so bad anymore. On the-go-breakfasts, or grab-and-go breakfasts, are great ways to make sure you and your kids eat a healthy, balanced breakfast even when you’re short on time. Of course, you can always grab …
I have to admit that I’m totally stealing the idea for this blog post from a friend of mine (with her permission!). A few weeks ago, she announced that she was putting together a meal plan based on “food holidays.” I’ve done recipe posts based on one food holiday, but putting together a meal plan …
