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Find my most popular recipes here!

From hide the veggie dishes like these Green Monster Muffins or one pot meals like  One Pot Mushroom Pasta dish, you'll find recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert here.

Stuffed French Toast Roll Ups

January 18, 2021 ·

french toast rollups on a plate with strawberries

These stuffed French toast rollups are filled with cream cheese and strawberries. It only takes just 4 ingredients to make and is perfect for a quick and easy family meal to cook in the home. These cream cheese stuffed French toast rolls are also easy grasp and perfect for little fingers! We’ve been home a…

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Breakfast, Lunch, Popular Recipes, Snacks

Easy Beef Milanesa

June 9, 2020 · Updated January 20, 2021 · 1 Comment

Beef Malanesa on plate with sewet potatoes and corn

This easy beef milanesa is an easy recipe made in 25 minutes and is family friendly. It’s crisp on the outside and softer on the inside. It honestly reminds me of chicken fried steak without the gravy or Japanese Katsu. My kids love this milanesa steak recipe so much! Best of all it doesn’t break…

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Dinner, Lunch, Popular Recipes

Homemade Alfredo Sauce

April 21, 2020 · Updated September 21, 2020 · Leave a Comment

Bowl of alfredo pasta and salad on the side

Alfredo sauce is one of my faves! What if I told you you can make this easy homemade alfredo sauce in 15 minutes!? Homemade tastes so great! There’s something about homemade that makes it taste better. Everything is fresh and you know exactly what goes in your homemade alfredo sauce. Why You’ll Love This Simple…

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Dinner, Lunch, Popular Recipes

Easy Chicken Satay With Peanut Sauce

April 5, 2020 · Leave a Comment

Chicken skewers with cucumber and peanut sauce

Make these easy chicken satay with peanut sauce recipe in as little as 15 minutes! Move over take out, because you can make this chicken satay recipe at home. Grilling sometimes isn’t always available. You can make these stovetop.  Griling and barbecuing is not always an option especially during winter months, so I’ve created this…

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Dinner, Lunch, Popular Recipes

Easy Chicken Marsala

November 6, 2019 · Updated September 14, 2020 · 2 Comments

flat lay of chicken thighs with mushroom and onions

This easy chicken marsala recipe is great for those meal times when you’re seeking a comfort meal. It is packed with fulfilling protein and flavorful spices to satisfy your aching stomach! In just under 40 minutes, you will have yourself something exquisite that is high in nutritional value, leaving you completely pleased with your meal….

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Dinner, Lunch, Popular Recipes

Easy Korean Beef

July 8, 2019 · Updated September 14, 2020 · Leave a Comment

Two bowls, one with rice and beef, the other with just beef and sauce

Make this easy Korean beef in less than half an hour in your instant pot. It’s a combination of a burst of flavors in one bite and hands down one of my favorite Korean dishes.  Finding a well-balanced meal can be difficult. Not only will this meal leave you pleasantly satisfied with savory flavors, it will…

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Dinner, Popular Recipes

One Pot Seafood Jambalaya

June 17, 2019 · Updated September 14, 2020 · Leave a Comment

two bowls of seafood jamabalaya

The easiest and tastiest jambalaya you’ll ever cook! Make this one pot seafood jambalaya in less than half an hour with minimal cleanup. One pot goodness.  This easy jambalaya recipe will be a family favorite i no time. Why You’ll Love This Recipe Flavorful  – The spices in this dish is a great way to…

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Dinner, Popular Recipes

Easy Cheese Board

May 26, 2019 · Updated September 14, 2020 · Leave a Comment

Board with snacks on a blue background

Jazz up your parties with an easy cheese board filled with fruit and snacks. Best of all you can make this easy cheese board in minutes. It’s perfect for entertaining and backyard barbecues. They’re beautiful, impressive and requires no cooking. Why you’ll love this cheese board idea One stop shop – I bought all the…

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Lifestyle, Popular Recipes, Snacks

Easy Swedish Meatballs

May 5, 2019 · Updated September 14, 2020 · Leave a Comment

Pan of swedish meatballs in a creamy sauce with noodles and parsley for garnish

This Easy Swedish Meatballs Recipe is the best ever! Pair it with some egg noodles and your favorite vegetable and dinner is ready in less than half an hour.  Homemade is so much better! Don’t get me wrong Ikea Swedish Meatballs has its time and place, but when you don’t want to make a run…

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Dinner, Popular Recipes

Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas

April 26, 2019 · Updated January 19, 2021 · Leave a Comment

Sheet pan of cooked chicken fajitas with tomato on the side

Dinner on the table in about 25 minutes, with just a little prep time! This sheet pan chicken fajitas recipe is a show stopper. So moist and flavorful, it will for sure be a hit! Eat it with fresh warm tortillas, or make a quesadilla with the chicken and cheese.  One Sheet Pan Meals Make…

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Dinner, Popular Recipes

Bunny Bread Bowls and Homemade Chowder

March 28, 2019 · Updated September 14, 2020 · Leave a Comment

3 bunny bowls filled with chowder

These fun and cute bunny bread bowls make eating soup fun! It takes only a few minutes to make the bowls and the kids will love it. Use store bought soup or my homemade chowder below. The bread bowl creation is adapted from The Idea Room The holidays bring so much sugar! Try this hearty…

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Dinner, Popular Recipes

Homemade Chicken Meatballs

February 25, 2019 · Leave a Comment

3 plates of spaghetti and meatballs with red sauce, striped gray and white napkin on the side

These 15 minute homemade chicken meatballs are so tasty you’ll be making them weekly! All it takes is 9 minutes in the airfryer and you’re done! Don’t worry there is a baking option too.   Most store brought meatballs have so much sodium and preservatives!  These meatballs are so easy to whip up with just…

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BLW Beginners, Dinner, Popular Recipes

Broccoli Cheddar Muffins

February 20, 2019 · Updated September 14, 2020 ·

Close up of several broccoli cheese muffins in a white bowl over a teal and white stripe dish towel

These savory broccoli cheddar muffins are the next best thing! Move over sweet muffin, we have a new muffin in town. Filled with cheesy goodness and greens too it’s the perfect make ahead lunch box item for everyone!  Sweet muffins have so much sugar.  While sweet muffins are a family favorite, I like to change…

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BLW Beginners, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Popular Recipes

Green Monster Veggie Muffins

February 14, 2019 · Updated January 11, 2021 ·

Close up muffins in a basket lined in a gingham kitchen towel

A healthy, kid-friendly, spinach muffin with vegetables and no oil, no added sugar and no butter! Make these guilt free veggie muffins in less than 30 minutes. You’ll get your vegetable servings in pretty easily with these healthy bites. Jump to recipe to get started! Sweet muffins have so much sugar.  Most have several cups…

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Baking, Breakfast, Dessert, Popular Recipes, Snacks

Spinach Cheddar Muffins

September 18, 2018 · Updated January 2, 2021 · 24 Comments

bowl of spinach cheese muffins in a bowl

These savory spinach and cheddar muffins are so so good. The cheesy bites are great for breakfast, lunch or even side dish for dinner. Hit the jump to recipe button to start cooking. Savory muffins are great for breakfast.  During busy days, it’s always nice to have some savory muffins on hand. Breakfast options are becoming…

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Baking, BLW Beginners, Breakfast, Popular Recipes, Snacks

Chocolate Covered Date Brownie Bat Pops

September 15, 2018 · Updated May 29, 2019 · Leave a Comment

Date Chocolate Brownie Bat

This recipe for chocolate covered date brownie bat pops is a great way to celebrate the Halloween season with a dessert that can be as healthy or indulgent as you want to make it! Let’s face it, your kids are going to be faced with a lot of sugary Halloween treat opportunities, so it’s a…

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Dessert, Popular Recipes

Breakfast Brunch Board and Yogurt Dip

September 13, 2018 · Leave a Comment

Kids crave variety more than anything, which makes this breakfast brunch board and yogurt dip such a hit! Combined with the wholesome nutrition of Van’s Waffles, you can give your kids a protein-packed breakfast or snack without the unnecessary sugar found in syrups. The best thing about this recipe is how great it is not…

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BLW Beginners, Breakfast, Popular Recipes, Snacks

Korean Veggie Patties

August 22, 2018 · Updated August 13, 2020 · Leave a Comment

So, you’ve read the title, seen the photo, and perhaps the video too. But you’re probably asking yourself what is a Korean pancake? This Korean pancake recipe delightfully combines several vegetables, making for a fun new finger food your kids will love! I’ve also tried omitting the egg making it a vegan dish. It changes…

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Dinner, Lunch, Popular Recipes, Uncategorized

Instant Pot Chicken Rice Bowls

July 6, 2018 · Updated September 15, 2020 ·

Do you own an Instant Pot yet? It’s the ultimate mom life saver. I use it weekly to cook spaghetti in 8 minutes, tender beef stew in half the time and these one pot instant pot chicken rice bowls. If you don’t know what it is, it’s an all in one pressure cooker that doubles…

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Dinner, Lunch, Popular Recipes, Uncategorized

Instant Pot Chicken Rice Bowls

July 6, 2018 · Updated September 15, 2020 ·

close up of chicken rice bowl with sauce

Do you own an Instant Pot yet? It’s the ultimate mom life saver. I use it weekly to cook spaghetti in 8 minutes, tender beef stew in half the time and these one pot instant pot chicken rice bowls. If you don’t know what it is, it’s an all in one pressure cooker that doubles…

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Dinner, Lunch, Popular Recipes

Cherry Peach Yogurt Bark

July 2, 2018 · Updated November 17, 2020 ·

  This recipe has such minimal steps I’m not sure I could fill up this blog post. It’s seriously that easy. Do you have a favorite yogurt? If you do, then use it. We love so many varieties, so it’s not hard to choose, but I would suggest a flavored one. You can also choose…

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BLW Beginners, Breakfast, Dessert, Popular Recipes, Snacks, Uncategorized

Crispy Parmesan Chicken with Creamy Lemon Sauce

May 14, 2018 · Updated February 22, 2019 ·

The lemon tree in my back yard is overflowing with lemons. Problems is, a girl can only make so much lemonade right?  This is how this recipe came about, coupled with the rarity of being able to go out with toddlers. Before kids, trying new restaurants was my hobby. It’s probably because I loved it…

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Dinner, Popular Recipes

Quinoa Breakfast Bowl

April 22, 2018 · Updated August 11, 2019 ·

I’m always looking for fast protein rich breakfast options.  When I start my day with a protein filled breakfast I feel full longer.  Plus, I don’t know about you, but my kids will eat carbs all day if I let them. It’s important for me to try to keep their meals balanced.  I came up…

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Breakfast, Popular Recipes

Sunshine Egg Pies

April 12, 2018 · Updated January 11, 2021 ·

Sunshine Egg Pies

Keeping an egg on a piece of toast is never easy with toddlers. One part falls to the ground, the other lands on their head.  You feel me? After months of getting my youngest to eat a breakfast sandwich, I threw in the towel. At least for now anyway. No toddlers? Not to worry –…

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Breakfast, Food Tips / Hacks, Lunch, Popular Recipes, Snacks, Uncategorized

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