Sometimes it feels like too much effort to make a prepared dish, especially when you’re working on healthy eating. I found a bunch of recipes calling themselves such-and-such bowl. They seemed like an easy way to put dinner together with little effort. I came up with this healthy eating chicken burrito bowl recipe. Let me…
Edamame & Corn Salad, I’m Holding onto Summer
Yep, I’m still holding onto summer. I’d been holding onto this recipe for Edamame & Corn Salad forever and was so happy I finally gave it a go. It was DELICIOUS. Can’t wait to make it again next summer when corn is back in season! I guess if you’re really in a pinch you can…
Turkey Stuffed Bell Peppers
This recipe for turkey stuffed bell peppers was created one night when I was trying to come up with something different to do with ground turkey. There are only so many turkey burgers and turkey hash dishes one can make without going mad with boredom. The family liked this dish and have asked that I…
I Love Sloppy Joe’s
My all time favorite quick dinner are Sloppy Joe’s, and as a result I always keep a can of Sloppy Joe sauce in the pantry. However to my horror, as I went to pull a can out one night, I realized I had been so busy with work that I didn’t even know I had…
Gluten Free Breakfast Cookie
I just learned something interesting while making this gluten free breakfast cookie – when you bake sunflower butter it turns green. Yep – I should probably be holding this recipe for St. Patrick’s Day, but I thought it was too funny to not share this with you right now. If you’re not into green food,…
Comfort Food is Turkey Bean Hotdish
Growing up my mom used to make the best comfort food. Now for me as an adult comfort food is turkey bean hotdish. This is a one pot meal if you choose, quick to put together and great to make in bulk for freezing for another meal. Normally this is made with ground turkey, but…
School Lunch Ideas… What’s for Lunch
School lunch ideas… I entered the ranks of a mom with a kid in school many years ago and there is one thing always on my mind – what’s for lunch. Not only do I need to figure out what to make for school lunch but aspire to: make it fun, have it be good…
Fast School Night Tacos
Fast School Night Tacos The first Tuesday night of the month were always crazed at our house. After the kiddo walked home from school, it was straight to homework, grab a quick dinner, then off to 4H. Thankfully this year she has decided to cut back on activities, so no 4H anymore, but instead her…
Mini Pizza Bites
I tried out a recipe for mini pizza bites that were a hit with the family. They turned out great and my non-tomato loving child has finally become accustom to eating things with tomato sauce. Don’t feel like you have make dough from scratch. Any kind of pizza dough can be used for this –…