It’s not spaghetti night without meatballs! Use this simple meatball recipe for quick and easy meatballs to go with your favorite pasta or packed in school lunches. Make double and freeze for next time too! I don’t know about your kids, but whenever we have spaghetti night, my kids always request that we have meatballs to go with it. Same with Homemade Spaghetti-O’s, Butter Parmesan Zoodles, or even as ... Continue Reading
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Carrot Zucchini Muffins with Apples
These healthy zucchini muffins contain no refined sugar and are packed with whole grains and vegetables. Perfect for a quick breakfast or snack, and freezer-friendly so you can make a delicious kid-approved meal for now and later! We’ve all been there. A giant bag of zucchini arrives on your doorstep, thanks to your sweet neighbor, or you realize all 40 zucchinis in your garden are ready for picking in a ... Continue Reading
Homemade Sweetened Condensed Milk
Sweetened condensed milk couldn’t be easier to make from scratch! Choose from 7 different sweetener options for this easy DIY that you can make ahead for the holidays or any time. You can also make it dairy-free! The temptation to buy canned goods and pre-packaged items tends to come in waves for me. Right now, with Thanksgiving just around the corner, it’s a tsunami! My half of the Thanksgiving menu is ... Continue Reading
Easiest White Sandwich Bread Recipe
A perfect fluffy homemade white sandwich bread for toast, sandwiches, and PB&J! This white sandwich bread recipe is so quick & easy to make and doesn't require a machine. My picky eaters love it! Ever since my husband created his infamous 90 Minute Man Bread, so many readers have emailed saying that Man Bread is the only bread they make, and they use it for nearly all their bread purposes, including ... Continue Reading
Fall Dinner Recipes for November
Take the guesswork out of meal planning with this real food meal plan for November! Eat healthy fall dinner recipes all month long so you can enjoy holiday treats like pumpkin fudge and pumpkin pie! While most people have their eyes on a turkey, I’ve got my eyes on all the other days this month when my family needs to eat. Warm, comforting meals that are super cheap and super easy, like garlic white bean soup ... Continue Reading
Are Nitrates Bad?
Are nitrates lurking in your favorite foods? Discover the hidden sources and surprising risk factors that will make you think twice about your next meal. Buying items labeled “free of nitrates and nitrites” seems to be all the rage now. It’s sometimes hard to distinguish between a food fad (remember when being fat-free was the only way to go?) and true guidance for human health. I did a little bit of ... Continue Reading
How To Pit Cherries
Want to enjoy some sweet cherries but don’t have anything to pit them with? Discover how to pit cherries without a fancy cherry pitter! Picture this – you’re sinking your teeth into a fresh cherry when you almost crack your tooth on something hard, the pit. But the problem is that you don’t have a classic cherry pitter. So, what do you do? I’ll tell you! In this post, I’ll share with you my kitchen hack ... Continue Reading
Healthy Homemade Gummy Bears
My kids LOVE this healthy homemade gummy bear recipe & I love that there's no junk & only 2 ingredients. Ready in 15 minutes too, and great for a snack or school lunch! If I could pick only one topping for frozen yogurt, it would be gummy bears. My whole life I’ve loved gummy candies. Gummy bears, gummy worms, sour gummies… (sour patch kids were THE BOMB!). Now there are even “life saver” gummies ... Continue Reading
Cinnamon Oatmeal Blender Waffles
These light, fluffy oatmeal waffles are naturally gluten free, healthy, and perfect for the whole family! Crispy yet moist, with no bananas or milk needed. Enjoy with a drizzle of maple syrup and a side of bacon. My husband has a not-so-secret secret love affair with this oatmeal waffle recipe. Yes, these are cinnamon oatmeal waffles and they are gloriously delicious, ridiculously easy, and the official ... Continue Reading
Whole30 Meal Plan
Whether you’re a Whole30 pro or just starting out, this Whole 30 meal plan hits the spot for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Get a week’s worth of budget-friendly and kid-approved Whole 30 recipes! I’ve been talking a lot lately about the Whole30, which makes sense. When you’re on the Whole30 your life pretty much revolves around your meals… planning, prepping, cooking, cleaning up… this coming from a FOOD ... Continue Reading