RECIPES
Most of the recipes here are mine. When they are not, I will say so. My cooking tends to be wholesome without being hippie food (no offense to the hippies). It’s all about balance, with wiggle room for goodies. I don’t distinguish between “kid food” and “grown up food.” This is family cooking. That said, if a dish doesn’t pass muster with a majority of my crew at home, it won’t likely show up here.
- EASY EGG-IN-A-BAGEL BREAKFAST
- THE PERFECT OMELETTE
- 10 IDEAS FOR AN OPEN-FACED BREAKFAST
- BARELY BUTTERY BAKED EGGS
- BLACK BEANS FOR BREAKFAST, LUNCH, AND DINNER
- BAKED PUMPKIN DONUTS WITH BROWN BUTTER GLAZE
- PUFFY APPLE CINNAMON PANCAKES (DUTCH BABIES)
- BLUEBERRY BANANA PANCAKES
- PANCAKE SANDWICH WITH RASPBERRY JAM AND YOGURT
- DIY YOGURT SUNDAE BAR
- MORNING INSPIRATION: 10 EASY EVERYDAY BREAKFASTS
- BAKED PUMPKIN DONUTS WITH BROWN BUTTER GLAZE
- MAPLE GINGER PEARSAUCE
- DIY MICROWAVE OATMEAL
- BREAKFAST QUINOA
- OVERNIGHT STEEL CUT OATMEAL
- JUICEBOX APPLESAUCE
- AND THE WINNER IS! PUMPKIN GINGER MUFFINS
- SLOW COOKER PUMPKIN BREAD
- DOUBLE CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI CUPCAKES
- LEMON OLALLIEBERRY MUFFINS
- CREAMY DREAMY BANANA DATE SHAKE
- PEACH RASPBERRY SPOON SMOOTHIE
- ROSIE’S GREEN DRINK AND PASSION BERRY BLISS
- DIY GRILLED CHEESE NIGHT
- WAFFLE IRON PANINI
- HOW TO PACK A LUNCH BOX APPLE
- LUNCH BOX RAMEN
- SO SIMPLE DEVILED EGGS
- FRESH IDEAS FOR LUNCHBOX VEGGIES
- FOUR HEALTHY NUT BUTTER NIBBLES
- BLACK BEANS FOR BREAKFAST, LUNCH, AND DINNER
- SPINACH AND PROSCIUTTO LAVASH PIZZA
- CREAMY BLUE CHEESE AND PERSIMMON CROSTINI
- BEAUTIFUL BEET HUMMUS
- SO SIMPLE DEVILED EGGS
- THREE EASY APPETIZERS
- HEALTHIER HOMEMADE RANCH DRESSING
- FAMILY FAVORITE: CREAMY COTTAGE CHEESE DIP
- COLORFUL CABBAGE SALAD WITH APPLES, WALNUTS & CRANBERRIES
- A KALE SALAD KIDS LOVE
- CROUTONS ON THE GRILL
- GRILLED CHICKEN SALAD WITH AVOCADO AND ORANGE
- DIY SALAD BAR
- HEALTHIER HOMEMADE RANCH DRESSING
- CORN AND AVOCADO SALAD WITH QUICK PICKLED ONIONS
- EASY EVERYDAY VINAIGRETTE
- STRAWBERRY, ARUGULA AND FETA SALAD
- RED LENTIL COCONUT CURRY SOUP
- LUNCH BOX RAMEN
- SAVORY AFGHAN NOODLE SOUP
- TURN TURKEY BONES INTO TURKEY BROTH
- CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP
- MAC & CHEESE BITES
PLUS A MONTH OF MOTHER’S DAY GIVEAWAYS - 15 MINUTE FIX: SPAGHETTI WITH BUTTER, EGG, AND CHEESE
- SERIOUSLY THE BEST, EASIEST HOMEMADE PIZZA EVER
- OLD-SCHOOL SPAGHETTI WITH CLAMS
- CREAMY CARROT MAC -N- CHEESE
- “GOOD ENOUGH FOR COMPANY” SCARPETTA SPAGHETTI WITH TOMATO BASIL SAUCE
- “SUMMER IN A BOWL” PASTA
- HOMEMADE GNOCCI WITH SIMPLE TOMATO SAUCE
- SPINACH AND PROSCIUTTO LAVASH PIZZA
- DIY GRILLED CHEESE NIGHT
- SLOW COOKER PINTO BEANS
- AFGHAN SPINACH WITH DILL AND CILANTRO
- CHEESE FONDUE IN A ROASTED PUMPKIN
- LAZY GIRL’S ENCHILADA PIE
- ETHEREAL CHEESE SOUFFLÉ
- GRILLED PESTO PORTABELLA BURGERS
- BAKED FARRO RISOTTO WITH ASPARAGUS
- SAVORY SPINACH PIE
- SLOW COOKER PINTO BEANS
- LAZY GIRL’S ENCHILADA PIE
- CHILI TOPPED SWEET POTATOES
- THE WALKING TACO
- SIMPLE CRISPY TACOS
- BLACK BEANS FOR BREAKFAST, LUNCH, AND DINNER
- CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP
- 15 MINUTE FIX: SPAGHETTI WITH BUTTER, EGG, AND CHEESE
- DIY GRILLED CHEESE NIGHT
- EASY CHICKEN PAILLARD
- FISHWICH SLIDERS WITH CREAMY TARTAR SAUCE
- OLD-SCHOOL SPAGHETTI WITH CLAMS
- THE PERFECT OMELETTE
- GRILLED PESTO PORTABELLA BURGERS
- “SUMMER IN A BOWL” PASTA
- MUSSELS IN WHITE WINE & GARLIC
- SIMPLE CRISPY TACOS
- STEAK ON ARUGULA WITH PARMESAN AND BALSAMIC
- BROWN SUGAR BABY BOK CHOY WITH PORK AND TOFU
- RED CABBAGE, APPLES AND SAUSAGE
- SPINACH AND PROSCIUTTO LAVASH PIZZA
- FISHWICH SLIDERS WITH CREAMY TARTAR SAUCE
- MISO AND GINGER GLAZED SALMON
- MUSSELS IN WHITE WINE & GARLIC
- PARMESAN-PANKO CHICKEN TENDERS: NO ORDINARY NUGGET
- EASY CHICKEN PAILLARD
- EVERYONE’S FAVORITE CHICKEN PARMESAN
- RED CABBAGE, APPLES AND SAUSAGE
- GINGERY RHUBARB COMPOTE WITH GRILLED PORK CHOPS
- PORK TENDERLOIN WITH ROASTED FIGS
- STEAK ON ARUGULA WITH PARMESAN AND BALSAMIC
- BROWN SUGAR BABY BOK CHOY WITH PORK AND TOFU
- BEST WHOLE CHICKEN IN A SLOW COOKER
- SLOW COOKER PINTO BEANS
- SLOW COOKER PUMPKIN BREAD
- SAUCY SLOW COOKER TURKEY MEATBALLS
- SLOW COOKER BLACK-EYED PEA AND PORK CHILI
- SLOW COOKER CHICKEN WITH BALSAMIC AND TOMATOES
- SIX LOW-CAL CROCK POT RECIPES
- SLOW COOKER PULLED PORK SANDWICHES
WITH APPLE CABBAGE SLAW - VIETNAMESE SLOW COOKER CHICKEN WITH VEGETABLES
- HEALTHY SLOW COOKER
- WINTER’S MOST FORGIVING SQUASH:
ROASTED DELICATA WITH MAPLE SYRUP AND THYME - AFGHAN SPINACH WITH DILL AND CILANTRO
- HERB CRÈME FRAICHE WITH GRILLED VEGETABLES
- EVERYDAY ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH MEYER LEMON
- FIVE FAB IDEAS FOR WINTER FRUIT AND VEGGIES
- THICK CUT ROASTED SWEET POTATOES
- DIY YOGURT SUNDAE BAR
- A PLAYFUL WAY TO GO GREEN ON ST. PATTY’S DAY
- CHOCOLATE COCONUT COPYCAT BARS
(HOMEMADE LARABARS) - MAPLE GINGER PEARSAUCE
- STRIPED JUICE BAR ICE POPS
- BERRIES THAT ARE CUTE AS A CUPCAKE
- FIVE FAB IDEAS FOR WINTER FRUIT AND VEGGIES
- BEST GRANOLA BARS: HOMEMADE AND STORE-BOUGHT
- ONE INGREDIENT WATERMELON POPS
- CHOCOLATE ENERGY BARS
- FAMILY FAVORITE: CREAMY COTTAGE CHEESE DIP
- DIY TRAIL MIX
- FOUR HEALTHY NUT BUTTER NIBBLES
- DIY MICROWAVE POPCORN
- 8 WHOLESOME SNACKS
- FOUR-INGREDIENT PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
- CHOCOLATE COCONUT COPYCAT BARS
(HOMEMADE LARABARS) - CINNAMON SUGAR PINWHEEL COOKIES (USING LEFTOVER PIE DOUGH)
- CHEWY, CHOCOLATEY CHEERIOATS BARS
- BEST GRANOLA BARS: HOMEMADE AND STORE-BOUGHT
- CHOCOLATE ENERGY BARS
- WHOLE LOTTA LOVE BARS
- A ONE-BOWL CHOCOLATE CAKE
- BAKED PUMPKIN DONUTS WITH BROWN BUTTER GLAZE
- DOUBLE CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI CUPCAKES
- 100 CALORIE BERRY CHEESE CAKES
- RUSTIC ITALIAN APPLE CAKE
- LIGHTER COCONUT CARROT CAKE
- SNEAKY CHOCOLATE BUNDT CAKE
- RASPBERRY DREAM: SORBET IN A SNAP
- LIGHT AND LUSCIOUS VANILLA EGGNOG FLOATS
- CAFE CON LECHE ICE POPS
- STRIPED JUICE BAR ICE POPS
- ONE INGREDIENT WATERMELON POPS
- A PLAYFUL WAY TO GO GREEN ON ST. PATTY’S DAY
- CUTEST CUP OF VALENTINE’S COCOA
WITH WHIPPED CREAM HEARTS - DARK CHOCOLATE ALMOND BARK
- BERRIES THAT ARE CUTE AS A CUPCAKE
- CHOCOLATE BUNNY-COVERED STRAWBERRIES
- COCOA DUSTED ALMONDS AND OTHER WHOLESOME HOLIDAY GIFTS
- BERRIES IN A CLOUD
- LIGHT CHOCOLATE POT DE CREME
- JUICEBOX APPLESAUCE
- BAKED PUMPKIN DONUTS WITH BROWN BUTTER GLAZE
- CHEESE FONDUE IN A ROASTED PUMPKIN
- SO VERY BERRY HOMEMADE JAM
- HOMEMADE GNOCCI WITH SIMPLE TOMATO SAUCE
- LIGHT AND LUSCIOUS VANILLA EGGNOG FLOATS
- DARK CHOCOLATE ALMOND BARK
- CINNAMON SUGAR PINWHEEL COOKIES (USING LEFTOVER PIE DOUGH)
- COLORFUL CABBAGE SALAD WITH APPLES, WALNUTS & CRANBERRIES
- CHEESE FONDUE IN A ROASTED PUMPKIN
- CHOCOLATE BUNNY-COVERED STRAWBERRIES
- LIGHTER COCONUT CARROT CAKE
- ETHEREAL CHEESE SOUFFLÉ
- COCOA DUSTED ALMONDS AND OTHER WHOLESOME HOLIDAY GIFTS
- TURN TURKEY BONES INTO TURKEY BROTH
- KICK THE CAN: HOW TO COOK A PUMPKIN
- LIGHT AND LUSCIOUS VANILLA EGGNOG FLOATS
- TANGY LIMEMADE
- PRETTY IN PINK CHAMPAGNE COCKTAIL
- FRUITY SPA WATER
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