containing the crazy while maintaining the fabulous
One of our new fall and winter go-to dinners is hamburger soup. It is as simple as it sounds, browned ground beef, broth, spices, and chalked full of veggies. Very similar to beef stew just a heck of a lot quicker and the kiddo eats multiple servings!
Read MoreLast week, we worked on the the letter “I” … and our project was ICE CREAM.
Much to Teddy’s surprise it was making ice cream.
We made double chocolate, coconut milk ice cream, and then had banana splits. It was simple, fun, and NOT messy.
Until we ate the banana splits that is :-)
Read MoreI’d say the key here is the balsamic, but is it the rosemary, or maybe the garlic, or is the butter? It’s really hard to say which one is the key element to making this simple dish an over the top winner but it doesn’t really matter! What you have here is a dish with about 10-15 minutes prep time 30ish minutes of hands off cook time (for 1.25lbs) and then some serious silence at the table while your family eats in joy.
Read MoreOK, first off. How are you doing? Weird times, huh? Is anyone else strung out on family time yet? I mean this is A LOT of family time. A LOT of togetherness. A LOT of cooking for these hungry beasts all day long. I had no clue so much food was consumed by my family. Including the dog. No clue. I mean we eat pretty healthily, even the dog likes to snack on carrots (weird - yes) but it’s still a lot of food.
Here’s one of our favorite in between weather meals - pot pie! A 9x13 pan serves our family of 3 for 2 days - these days who knows? After a long day of playing in mud puddles or being outside in the damp spring weather it’s so comforting to smell the warm biscuits and veggies cooking in the oven.
Read MoreWell that was a lovely 2 week break for fall before we dove straight into winter like weather. Pot roast is a meal that just feels right on wintery days. That being said, American pot roast is often extremely heavy with the gravy and potatoes and is just too more than I need (not that Teddy or Zach care, they will eat pot roast how ever I make it!).
Read MorePumpkin is the fall’s version of shrimp in Forest Gump. Pumpkin pie, pumpkin pancakes, pumpkin muffins, pumpkin soup, pumpkin spice lattes, pumpkin … chili! While I’m not a fan of the PSL crazy I can totally get behind the rest.
Read MoreIf you were to only know me through reading my blog and recipes you may think that I only cook and eat healthy veggie packed meals.
False.
I love to bake desserts - I've never met a cookie, or cake, or muffin that I haven't wanted to bake.
Some people love to bake from scratch with a toddler and kuddos to you my friends! Not me. But I do still like to bake (and even bake with Teddy). What a conundrum you say!
Well, I'm going to share my baking secret with you. Shhhhhhhh!
Read MoreMost meals I try to make all around family pleasers. Sometimes though, I'm craving something that I know my toddler won't like. Oh well, kiddo! Sometimes mama gets to enjoy a meal without your fingers in it!
Read MoreFajitas yes, having your house smell like Chili’s for a week, no. Fresh healthy crowd pleasing food, yes, Cooking over a hot stove in the summer, no.
Enter baked fajitas!! Even though these fajitas aren’t seared in a flaming hot cast iron pan they are still packed with that southwest flavor that will leave you wanting more! I love that this easily makes a big batch, because we all love these fajitas!
Enter baked fajitas!! Even though these fajitas aren’t seared in a flaming hot cast iron pan they are still packed with that southwest flavor that will leave you wanting more! I love that this easily makes a big batch, because we all love these fajitas!
Even better, you don't even need mixing bowls for the chicken and veggies, just toss them straight onto the pan. One less thing to clean - now you are speaking my language. Now go forth and enjoy your summertime!
Read More15 minutes y'all. 15 freaking minutes. I made a healthy dinner, using only one pan and that we all devoured, in only 15 minutes. Do you have 15 minutes to make dinner? Read on my friends!
Read MoreWe are a busy bunch, late meetings, conference calls, school, work, practices, playdates. So even though we may crave that hearty meal, some days we forget to meal plan, or are just too tired to cook. That's where this bolognese comes in. Oh, did I mention it is jam packed with veggies and your kids won't know at all?! I call that a winning combination!
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Hope you have fun!
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