Make this easy bagel pizzas recipe for a fun twist for pizza night! Homemade pizza bagel bites are way better than store-bought and still come together fast. Do you remember when I shared my recipe for easy 2-Ingredient Bagels? Well, one of the reasons I wanted to make that recipe is because I wanted to make THIS recipe –bagel pizzas! I remember having homemade bagel pizzas as a kid as a fun ... Continue Reading
Chinese Noodle Soup (AKA Kung Fu Panda Soup)
My kids love this Chinese soup (nicknamed Kung Fu Panda Soup) and I love that it’s full of veggies and ready in under 30 minutes! Serve a healthy, frugal weeknight meal with authentic Asian flavors. I love soup. Love, love, LOVE soup. My family, on the other hand…not so much. To them, there’s no difference between Potato and Corn Chowder and Hearty Minestrone. “It’s just soup,” they tell me. ... Continue Reading
Roasted Vegetable Salad
If you’ve never had a roasted veggie salad, you’re in for a treat! Root veggies, massaged kale, and a creamy sesame ginger dressing mix combine for a filling meal full of veggie goodness! My husband doesn’t think a salad can qualify as a main meal, but I’m determined to prove him wrong. I spent a whole summer trying new salad recipes (like Cobb Pasta Salad and Chicken Southwest Salad) to see which would ... Continue Reading
No Yeast Bread
Make easy no yeast bread the next time you run out of yeast or you’re short on time. With just 5 pantry staple ingredients, you’ll have a loaf of rustic homemade bread ready in less than 1 hour! Have you ever gone to make bread, only to realize you were completely out of yeast? I usually buy my yeast in bulk (2-pound bags from Amazon or Vitacost) and keep a small jar in the fridge for easy access, and the ... Continue Reading
Oatmeal Peanut Butter Energy Balls
These quick and easy oatmeal peanut butter energy balls are a great snack option! Oats, peanut butter, honey, and yummy mix-ins make a simple bite that your family will love. Ever since my kids were little, they’ve been huge fans of energy bites… My Sweet and Salty Energy Bites were a huge hit, as were my Homemade Larabar Bites. And the last batch of No-Bake Brownie Bites was gobbled up in MINUTES. I ... Continue Reading
Vegetable Greek Salad
This authentic Greek salad recipe comes together fast, with simple ingredients like fresh cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, red onions, and a simple Greek vinaigrette full of flavor – it’s the perfect easy side dish for tonight’s dinner! I love salads, but sometimes they feel boring. Don’t get me wrong. I absolutely love my Kale Caesar Salad, Cranberry Apple Spinach Salad, and Chicken Southwest Salad … but every ... Continue Reading
How to Meal Plan and Make it Work
Here’s everything you need to know about meal planning: how to create a meal plan and make it work for your entire family, even with a busy schedule! Making a meal plan is the BEST way to keep your family eating real food on a budget. After a lot of trial and error, I’ve learned my favorite method of meal planning, and it saves me time and money! Whether you plan meals for an entire month or plan one week ... Continue Reading
Meaty Spaghetti Sauce
This thick, hearty spaghetti sauce recipe uses two types of meat and plenty of vegetables for a delicious, Italian-style sauce that’s mostly hands-off. This large-batch recipe makes 5 quarts – perfect for freezing extra for a future easy meal! To say that SOME weekdays are busy is an understatement. By the time dinner time arrives, I’ve already made lunches and smoothies early in the morning, served ... Continue Reading
Roasted Red Pepper Tomato Soup
Roasted red pepper and tomato soup is an elevated twist on a classic soup recipe. Roasted red peppers combine with tomatoes, basil, garlic, onions, and chicken stock for a simple, flavorful meal, perfect with crusty bread! Sometimes the best recipes are born by accident. Cheesy Lentil Pasta was created because I needed dinner and didn’t have much in the pantry. 90-Minute Man Bread was born because we ... Continue Reading
Chicken Southwest Salad
This southwest chicken salad is perfect for a quick and easy satisfying meal. Plenty of protein from chicken and beans, fresh veggies, and a zesty cilantro lime dressing topped with crunchy tortilla chips – way better than McDonalds southwest chicken salad! Do you ever find yourself craving healthy Mexican food? I mean, a big bowl of Tortilla Chips and Restaurant-Style Salsa always sounds good, but ... Continue Reading
