It’s no surprise that I love my Instant Pot. It may not actually be “instant,” but what I like about it is that it doesn’t take a lot of active work (or thought) from me. I can get something going and then do other things, or even leave the house, while it’s cooking. I can […]
With a house full of kids, it seems like someone is always eating. I can get granola bars pretty cheap with coupons, but they don’t seem to fill my kids up and there are only 8-10 in a box. I greatly prefer making my own from scratch. These no bake energy granola bars come together […]
Who doesn’t love breakfast? Our family likes breakfast food at the usual time of day, but we also often have breakfast for dinner. If the meal doesn’t include vegetables already, then I just add some fruit on the side. There are also a good number of these breakfast ideas that can be frozen ahead of […]
My kids go through phases of eating a banana a day and acting like bananas don’t exist, so fairly often I find myself with a lot of super ripe bananas and need to come up with something to do with them. I have another recipe for chocolate banana bread, which is delicious, but I had […]
One of the reasons I love skillet meals is that there seems to be a lot less cleanup. Yay for less dishes! Another reason I love them is that you get to combine a bunch of flavors in one pot. This Tex-Mex dish has lots of veggies, tender chicken, and lots of flavor. PrintChicken & […]
If I had to pick my favorite flavor combination of all time, I have a a quick answer: chocolate and peanut butter. They are both good, and I love both of them on their own, but the sum is always greater than the parts. Whenever I find a peanut butter recipe, I automatically think about […]
When your grocery budget begins to creep up, sometimes it’s because food prices are going up. But sometimes we can drift from planning well and this can also cause our budget to go up. Taking a few minutes to plan out your meals for the week will save a lot of money plus a lot […]
This recipe for one pot chicken spaghetti is delicious and great for weeknight family dinners! Plus, one pot equals less dishes. PrintOne Pot Chicken Spaghetti Recipe Ingredients2 tbsp olive oil 1 or 2 chicken breasts, diced into small chunks 1/2 cup diced onion 1/2 cup diced bell pepper 1/2 cup diced carrots salt and pepper […]
I love stir fries because of three reasons: 1. they’re quick, 2. you can usually use whatever veggies you have on hand, and 3. they make for really yummy leftovers. Thai Style Beef Stir Fry This Thai-style beef stir fry is full of flavors and is a great recipe for getting lots of vegetables to […]
