A super easy and healthy snack that’s been gaining traction at our place is chia seed pudding! There are so many delicious ways to prepare it, but my current favorite is with blueberry sauce. Not only does it taste great, but it only has 4 ingredients and takes all of 15 minutes to throw together Read more

Y’all. Y’ALL. Homemade Smoked Salmon Poke Bowls. Need I say more?!? I am a HUGE sushi lover, but it gets so expensive so we don’t get it often. I had heard of making poke bowls but the prohibitive price of sushi grade salmon or tuna in the Midwest put me off to trying to make Read more

One of the absolute favorite snacks at our house right now is this homemade chocolate granola. It’s packed with protein and healthy fats, and is a great filling treat. It’s amazing plain, in a bowl full of milk, or sprinkled over some yogurt. Not to mention that as it bakes it fills the house with Read more

Looking for a way to mix up your breakfast routine? Look no further than these super fun gluten-free beet pancakes! These are packed full of fiber, gluten-free, and totally delicious. They are a huge hit with my kiddos thanks to their beautiful pink color (they’d be perfect for a Valentine’s Day treat). I’m not sure Read more

Who is ready for a delicious vegetarian twist on the Italian comfort food classic chicken parmesan? This cauliflower parmesan is for you! Seasoned to perfection and topped with your favorite marinara and some mozzarella cheese… you might not even miss the chicken. Cauliflower has definitely been rising in popularity as far as veggies go, and Read more

Hosting a holiday dinner got you stressed? The main dish is usually easy to decide – ham, beef roast, or turkey. But the holiday dinner side dishes may be a little trickier. Maybe you are lucky enough to have family recipes passed from generation to generation, but if you don’t and need some inspiration try Read more

I’m always on the hunt for a good side dish, because while I’m pretty good at coming up with delicious main dishes, I get a little boring with my sides. I honestly tend to just throw some steamed veggies on the plate and call it good. So when I whipped up these roasted garlic Parmesan Read more

It’s the time of year for all things comfort food, and what is more comforting than a steaming pile of buttery garlic mashed potatoes? Well, if you’re one of my kids, then apparently lots of things. #saywhat? Seriously…I have no idea how I did it, but I’ve managed to raise two small humans who don’t Read more

Would you say you have a favorite type of cuisine? I really like experimenting in the kitchen so we have tried a pretty wide assortment of dishes. A few years ago I made beef and broccoli for the first time, and we were absolutely SOLD. The funny thing is that I actually never order it Read more