This quick and easy healthy broccoli salad is a crowd favorite, perfect for gatherings! Crisp, fresh broccoli, salty bacon, sweet golden raisins, crunchy sunflower seeds, and a simple creamy dressing – you’ll bring home an empty bowl every time! Classic broccoli salad is hands down my favorite side dish to bring to a potluck. Anytime I bring this light and easy salad to a gathering, I always come home ... Continue Reading
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Instant Oatmeal Packets
Make homemade instant oatmeal packets for an easy way to start the day! Combine oats, dried fruit, and spices, plus plenty of options for your favorite flavors – say goodbye to Quaker instant oatmeal and make your own! We love oatmeal at our house! My kids get excited when I make Instant Pot Oatmeal (adding fresh fruit as a topping), Blueberry Baked Oatmeal, and Leftover Oatmeal Cakes. And I remember ... Continue Reading
Balsamic Vinaigrette
This balsamic vinegar vinaigrette is thick and creamy but still light and refreshing. Give balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and Dijon mustard a quick shake in a mason jar, and you’re ready to eat! When we first switched to real food, one of the first items I started making from scratch was salad dressing. Not only is it better for your budget, but it’s also made without all the additives, preservatives, and ... Continue Reading
High Protein Oatmeal
With 36g of protein, this protein porridge recipe fuels me for long runs, workouts, and busy days. Naturally sweetened with fruit and maple syrup, high protein oatmeal feels indulgent and keeps me full longer. I took up running several years ago. I knew I needed less sitting in my life, and running seemed like a good way to get moving. After running consistently for a few weeks, my husband asked if I had ... Continue Reading
Spring Vegetables
Use this guide for spring vegetables and fruits to find the best in-season choices for fresh produce, with plenty of recipe inspiration to add to your menu plan all season long! I don’t know about where you live, but spring has definitely come to our neighborhood! The number one clue? Trees are blooming. But better yet, the number two clue? More fresh foods and farmers’ markets! I am so excited to ... Continue Reading
Mason Jar Salads
Learn how to make salads mason jar style for easy transport to work, on a road trip, for a picnic lunch, or just for easy meal prep. Use my yummy Asian rice salad recipe or try this method with your favorite salad! There is nothing I love more than to head out to a local park for a brisk hike followed by a picnic. It is the perfect way for us to spend time together for FREE. Not to mention, it keeps us all ... Continue Reading
Carrot and Sweet Potato Fritters
These quick and easy carrot and sweet potato fritters are so addicting! Whole30 and Paleo-compliant, these veggie-filled potato pancakes cook up crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Don’t forget the yummy dipping sauce! When we first started the Whole30, I was overwhelmed with how much cooking there was. The inner rebel in me fought back and I gave up on fun side dishes and just let the oven do ... Continue Reading
Flax Egg
Learn how to make a flax egg with this easy egg substitute. Whether you’re out of eggs, have an allergy, or just want to save money, this easy method is a game changer! Have you ever started making a recipe only to realize you were out of eggs? Not too long ago I was prepping for a batch cooking session and when I opened the refrigerator, I didn’t have enough eggs! Instead of running to the store for ... Continue Reading
Korean Beef Bowls
Add these versatile Korean beef bowls to your menu plan for a flavorful spin on taco night! Make rice bowls, tacos, lettuce wraps, or salads, and load them up with your favorite toppings. My family LOVES tacos. I once made Slow Cooker Carnitas on Sunday night and we ate tacos for dinner for the WHOLE WEEK. (And lunches too, if I’m being honest!) Part of the reason we love tacos so much is because everyone ... Continue Reading
Winter Fruits
This guide to in-season winter fruits will help you save money and get the freshest fruits in the winter! Find out which fruits are in season, plus recipe ideas and budgeting tips. When you think of fresh fruit, you don’t usually associate it with the winter season. But there are actually quite a few fresh fruits in season in winter, and it’s the perfect time to enjoy something new! Save the berries ... Continue Reading
