Giant Italian easy meatball recipe for healthy, large baked meatballs. No breadcrumbs and my kids think anything jumbo is the best - I tend to agree! Serve with your favorite spaghetti sauce over pasta, or make delicious meatball sandwiches with super easy homemade buns. My kids love homemade meatballs… and ground beef taco meat (which is PACKED with veggies) and homemade breakfast sausage and the easiest ... Continue Reading
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Fall Produce in Season In October 2022
Fall produce in season in October is here! Use this guide to save money, buy nutrient filled foods, and find the best tasting veggies of the season. Use with your Healthy Fall Meal Plan for October! It’s officially Fall and with the cooler weather and changing leaves comes a new set of in season produce! You’ll find a wide variety of winter squash, dark leafy greens, and root vegetables start to bring a ... Continue Reading
September Seasonal Produce Guide 2022
Here's your September seasonal produce guide! Check out the best in season fruits and vegetables to buy at the Farmer's Markets and grocery stores. Use with your September Meal Plan for quick dinners this month! September is that time of year where hints of Autumn start to spring up. My garden is still producing plenty of summer veggies but we are yearning for cooler weather and PUMPKINS! Many of these ... Continue Reading
High Protein Trail Mix Recipe
This high protein trail mix is easy to mix up at home, with the perfect balance of sweet and salty. Made with simple ingredients like dried fruit, chocolate, and nuts, it’s a satisfying easy snack! A while back, someone asked how our family gets enough protein given the smaller amount of meat in one of my meal plans. I hadn’t given it a lot of thought, but we do have plenty of protein sources besides ... Continue Reading
24+ Best Hiking Snacks (Easy, Healthy, Family-friendly)
My family and I spent EIGHT WEEKS hiking 22 National Parks, so you know I did quite a bit of research on the best hiking snacks beforehand. Use this guide to help you plan the healthiest, most convenient, and kid-friendly snacks for your hiking trips this summer! Check out my post on the 25+ best snack for road trips as well! Before my family and I spent EIGHT WEEKS hiking 22 National Parks, I did ... Continue Reading
Cinnamon Granola with Coconut Oil
This easy cinnamon granola recipe uses applesauce and maple syrup, but you can use honey, brown sugar, or even add vanilla! My kids love this "healthy cereal!" It only takes 10 minutes to prep and in one hour you will have delicious granola! Try my kitchen sink homemade granola or my peanut butter and jelly granola parfait. I used to think homemade granola was boring and pointless. That no one would eat it ... Continue Reading
Ultimate Guide to Shopping at Trader Joe’s
This ultimate guide to shopping at Trader Joe's is essential! Insider tips, hacks, and strategies to save time and money every visit! Be sure to read my other reviews on if the Costco membership is worth it and 15 ways to save at Sprouts. Shopping Trader Joe’s was in my regular routine for a long time, but when I learned how to be strategic with my grocery shopping, I stopped going as often because I was ... Continue Reading
One Week Ground Beef Meal Plan
Use this one-week meal plan to get SEVEN ground beef dinner recipes using just 2 pounds of ground beef! Healthy and budget-friendly, you’ll add these family favorites to your master list of recipes - ground beef. Stretch your beef and make these delicious ground beef recipes this week! One thing that has saved my bacon time and time again when meal planning is having a “master recipe list.” Essentially, it’s ... Continue Reading
Healthy No Bake Cookies
These easy no bake cookies are naturally vegan, gluten-free, low in sugar, and made with just a handful of pantry ingredients. You’ll make this irresistible family favorite again and again! It always seems like my kids want to make cookies at the worst times…like when the oven is already full or when it’s 90+ degrees outside or when I’m in the middle of several other projects. I hate saying no, so I went ... Continue Reading
Cast Iron Skillet Cornbread Recipe
This cast iron skillet cornbread is the best cornbread recipe ever! It’s sugar-free, plus it’s buttery and super moist inside with a golden, crispy crust. Easy to make gluten-free, and it’s freezer friendly…if you have any left over. Would you believe that until just a few years ago, I had never made cornbread from scratch? I’ve made lots of types of bread…White Sandwich Bread, Flour Tortillas, Pita ... Continue Reading
