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Meal Planning & Cooking Tips

Better Together for School Lunch

Packing school lunch is no simple task! Find out some easy healthy school lunch ideas that are delicious and your kids will eat! This post is sponsored by the Grain Foods Foundation. All opinions are my own. We’re only a few weeks into the school year, and I already hear parents and kids complaining about packing school lunch. Parents are…

How to Keep Family Dinner Fun

Now that family meals are happening more than ever, learn how to keep family dinner fun and engaging day after day! This post was written in partnership with the FMI Foundation in support of Family Meals Month. As always, all opinions are my own. This page contains affiliate links. See below for full disclosure statement. Happy National Family Meals Month!…

Healthy Pantry Meals for the Family

Take meal planning off your to-do list and choose from a week’s worth of easy and healthy pantry meals your whole family will enjoy. This post was written in partnership with USA Pulses. I only work with brands and organizations that I believe in and as always all opinions are my own. This page also contains affiliate links. See below for…

5 Heart-Healthy Foods & 30+ Recipes to Make with Them

February is all about love and what better way to show some to yourself than by enjoying heart-healthy foods and recipes! *Originally published February 2015. Updated February 2020* Pin this Post Heart disease and stroke are two of the leading causes of death in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Americans suffer 1.5 million heart…

10 Quick & Easy Healthy Weeknight Dinners

No more stressing about what to serve for dinner on busy days. Your nights just got easier with these 10 quick and easy healthy weeknight dinners the whole family will enjoy.  This page contains affiliate links. See below for full disclosure statement. Whether it’s back to school season, the December rush of holidays leading up to the New Year, or…

Thanksgiving Survival Guide – Tips & Recipes for a Healthier Holiday

Keep this Thanksgiving survival guide by your side with 10 tips to help you have a healthier Thanksgiving and start to the holiday season.  Pin this Post *Originally published November 2016. Updated November 2019* Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday – it’s a day to give thanks, spend time with friends and family, and of course eat! A traditional Thanksgiving meal made up…

Top 5 Tips For Packing a Healthy and Delicious School Lunch

Packing a healthy and delicious school lunch for the kids doesn’t have to be a chore. Keep school lunch nutritious, delicious, and varied with these five tips! Pin this Post *Originally published October 2015. Updated August 2019* When I was in grade school, I remember eating a hot lunch every day. My favorite was probably the pasta bake – elbow…

Your Ultimate Guide to Back to School Meal Planning

Get ready for back to school meal planning with these healthy and fun recipes, meal ideas, and tips for kids of all ages. Pin this Post *Originally published September 2017. Updated August 2019* After a speedy summer, it’s time once again to head back to school! With the rush to buy notebooks, crayons, markers, and new backpacks, we almost forget…

Steamed/Instant Pot Artichokes Vinaigrette

Ever make artichokes vinaigrette? They’re an easy side dish or appetizer perfect for sharing with friends and family. This page also contains affiliate links. See below for full disclosure statement. During college I studied abroad in Florence and lived with seven other girls. To this day two of them are among my closest friends, including my “twin” Alexandra – we…

How to Segment and Enjoy Grapefruit

Pin this Post Brighten up your winter and learn how to pick, segment, and enjoy sweet, delicious red Texas grapefruit. This post was sponsored by Winter Sweetz Texas Red Grapefruits as part of an ongoing partnership. I only work with brands and organizations that I believe in and as always all opinions are my own. This page also contains affiliate links….

40+ Recipes that Boost Flavor with Herbs and Spices

Pin these Flavor-Boosting Recipes Thanks to herbs and spices, these 40+ flavor-boosting recipes are nutritious and delicious without lots of added sodium, fat and calories! Adding flavor to food can be fun and simple and doesn’t have to involve increased calories, unhealthy fat, added sugar, and sodium. I love cooking with herbs and spices – they’re an easy and healthy…