Food ideas. Mostly quick, easy weeknight meals for kids and families as well as easy breakfast ideas.
Many years ago, I got an easy recipe for a Crockpot ham, green bean, and potato meal. With a little bit of tweaking to make it simple for this busy mom, it’s become an easy, weeknight meal for us. I start the Crockpot in the morning or lunch, and this healthy meal is waiting for…
This recipe for zucchini and black bean couscous is a family favorite that’s healthy and easy to prepare! It’s great for busy weeknights and can easily be customized depending on the ingredients in your pantry. And even better, you can reuse the couscous pot to make this a one-pot meal, so there are less dishes!…
I love freezer meal prep. When I cook, I usually double everything so I can have leftovers for the freezer or a ready-to-heat second casserole in the freezer. I mean, I’m busy, so why not minimize the nights I have to cook a whole meal as well as the extra dishes that come with that?…
I’m really not a big meat eater, so I have to find alternative sources of protein. I also need to have several snacks during the day to keep my energy up. Thus, a high protein snack option is a great choice for me between meals. I like to make trail mix in bulk so I…
I spend quite a bit of time each year trying to think of a beneficial New Year’s Resolution that I can follow through with. So, this year, my New Year’s resolution is to be healthier and avoid eating so much pasta. All of my easiest dinner meals always seem to include pasta. I’m all about…
I recently shared how I like to make green freezer smoothies, which got me thinking about all the things I like to make ahead of time. One other thing I like to have made and in the freezer is breakfast burritos and breakfast sandwiches. These freeze pretty well and don’t take too much time to…