Avocado Toast is one of those meals that my kids kind of make a funny face at but honestly is a household staple because it’s quick, easy, and relatively inexpensive. It’s also completely customizable which can make it a hit for the entire family…even if it is green (#kids). We love using everything but the […]

I don’t know about you, but any meal that requires minimal prep and only one pan is a winner for me. The only thing I like less than doing unnecessary dishes is cleaning bathrooms but fortunately only one is a necessary evil. We can avoid the unnecessary dishes part. This chicken sheet pan meal is […]

Chicken Alfredo is often a hit and is honestly kind of a comfort food. This recipe is delicious and the broccoli is a great way to add vegetables to this dish. Bell peppers and mushrooms would also add good flavor and be an easy way to incorporate more vitamin-rich foods. Also, garlic is a delicious […]

Between the busy end of the school-year schedule and our current mailing address being the baseball and soccer fields, it can be super tempting to grab a quick (but unhealthy) meal-to-go at a restaurant where it costs more for one meal than it does for a pound of ground beef at the store (…which is […]

An easy-to-make and tasty alternative to other dips, everything bagel hummus can be used as a dip for vegetables or a spread like in our Turkey Bagel Sandwiches. Regardless, with ingredients you likely have on hand (except maybe the Tahini and chickpeas), it’s quick to make with minimal dishes which makes it a solid #win.

I’m almost 100% sure that whoever coined the term “measure with your heart” was talking about vanilla. I mean sure, most recipes have a recommended amount of vanilla to add. But emphasis here goes to the word recommended. I always…and I do mean always…at least double (sometimes triple 😅) the recommended amount because #vanilla. It’s […]

I’m in the phase of life where I look at some things and I’m like “How hard could it be? Someone has to make that so we probably could too” which is how I ended up baking gluten-free cookies for my kids instead of paying $4.30 for like 6-8 cookies and how I started making […]

In the spirit of spring and good weather all around (I’m looking at you, Iowa–finally coming out of hibernation) let’s look at six practical, easy-to-implement tips to help with spring cleaning. If you’re anything like me, spring cleaning can feel daunting and it’s easy to push it off to do literally anything else (…even grocery […]

Calling all Southerners–here’s a great way to enjoy biscuits and as a bonus for us moms, it’s a breakfast that is easy to grab and go once it’s been baked. On school or church mornings, sometimes having a breakfast prepped and easy to grab means the difference between a smooth morning and a morning with […]

I know it would be quicker and easier to just grab the can BUT the extra time and effort going into making these sloppy joes are SO worth it! Not only is it healthier for your family (look at all of those hidden-ish vegetables) but they taste delicious. You won’t want to go back. I’ve […]