Take the stress out of weeknight dinners with these easy and flavorful pistachio-stuffed chicken breasts. Serve with a side of your family’s favorite roasted vegetables and you’re set for a balanced meal! Pin the Recipe It’s hard to believe we’re almost at the end of August, which means it’s back-to-school season. I’ve shared my back to school meal planning guide, that includes a roundup of…
Enjoy the nutrition and health benefits of lean beef with these juicy soy-marinated steak tacos topped with a colorful and nutritious nectarine corn salsa brimming with the flavors of summer. Pin the Recipe By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe contest sponsored by The Beef Checkoff and am eligible to win prizes associated with the contest. I was…
A rough week with the kids, summer produce recipes, links you’ll love, and this week’s menu plan. Hey everyone! Hope you all had a good weekend. Last week was a doozy – we had a visit to the ER Monday night after one of my daughters fell from a swing set at a play date (thankfully she’s ok, but the…
Take this classic Israeli breakfast for a summer spin with summer squash, zucchini, and corn. Serve Summer Shakshuka for any meal of the day with a hunk of bread for dipping. I received coupons for free samples of Davidson’s Safest Choice Eggs mentioned in this post. By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe contest and am eligible to…
Find out why diets fail, picky eating tricks for toddlers, and the best corn recipes for the summer in this week’s link love! Plus, this week’s summery menu. Hope everyone had a great weekend! Before we get to this week’s link love and menu plan, I wanted to give you an update on how our meals went last week, especially…
Umami-rich, vegetarian lentil bolognese served over polenta cakes or your favorite pasta is a filling and flavorful dinner. Pin this Recipe One of my favorite pasta dishes is among the simplest – pasta bolognese. This is a dish that you really don’t need to go to a restaurant to enjoy since it’s so easy to make at home. Traditionally I…
Memorial Day Weekend recap, link love, and this week’s Menu Plan Monday! Happy Memorial Day! Hope everyone had a great holiday weekend and enjoyed some fun, sun, and good eats like we did. Despite waking up Friday morning with a sore throat, our first barbecue of the season Saturday afternoon was a success! We started with watermelon salsa and homemade guacamole…
This easy homemade tomato sauce with mushrooms is full of rich umami flavor and lower in sodium than store-bought varieties. Try it for your next pasta night! Pin the Recipe The months are just flying by. Can you believe it’s the end of May and we’re celebrating Memorial Day this coming Monday? (In case you missed my previous mentions of…
This May, celebrate National Celiac Awareness Month with a stress-free, nutritious and delicious gluten-free dining out experience! In honor of National Celiac Awareness Month, which takes place every year in May, today we have a special guest post by Nicole Cogan, founder of NoBread.com, a website to give restaurant diners a convenient resource for ordering gluten free. If you’re following…
Link love and this week’s Menu Plan Monday including baked falafel, rosemary-roasted cauliflower, chicken burgers, and salmon sticks! Happy Monday everyone! Hope you had a fabulous weekend! We spent ours visiting friends in Baltimore, which was tons of fun for the kids. We visited the national aquarium, saw a wedding in the inner harbor, and the girls had their first…
Peanut Soba Noodles combine pantry staples to make a healthier version of a classic takeout favorite. Add in some seasonal vegetables and crispy baked tofu for a balanced meal. Now that the flowers are in bloom in our backyard, the temperature is resting in the 60s and low 70s most of the time, and artichokes, strawberries, and asparagus are lining the produce…
