2020 was a year of a million meals at home. 2021 is starting out similarly for us. Here are the recipes I have in my back pocket that are on repeat in my house! I hope you find a recipe that you can add to your family’s repertoire! Read on for are the top recipes I have on repeat!
I think I’ve made at least 2 million meals since the pandemic started. It seems with 4 people in our house, 3 of whom have been working and schooling from home, that there are never ending meals to be made. And I, for one, am tired of cooking! (I know, I know, I love cooking, but really… SO. MANY. MEALS.) Enter these Slow Cooker Southwest Chicken Bowls, which have saved dinner (and my sanity) many times.
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It’s FOURTH OF JULY WEEK so I thought you may all like this blast from the past that you can very easily throw on your grill and impress your family members. Plus the extra chimichurri is perfect for steak, shrimp, chicken, vegetables, you name it. Enjoy!
*initially published September 25, 2018
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It’s been a TOUGH few weeks. Between shifts at the hospital, homeschooling (teachers y’all need a billion dollar raise) and trying to keep everyone on some sort of a schedule, it’s been a little trying. But one thing that has helped is cooking large batches of food. You know, meals like this Chicken Pesto Pasta that can be packed up for work, lunches, and just available for the multiple times a day my kids think they need to be eating.
Creamy Sausage Pasta Bake. No one can resist it. Just the right amount of cream, just the right amount of tomato, just enough sausage. Your family can’t eat the whole amount in one sitting? No problem- this makes great leftovers. Need something you can serve to friends? This sausage bake is the perfect solution. Read on to get the recipe for your new favorite pasta dish.
Fall is my favorite time of year. Sweaters, colorful leaves, jeans, and CHILI! I haven’t yet met a chili that I don’t love, but this Instant Pot Chipotle Beef Chili is my go to recipe. I’ve made it on the stovetop for years, but turns out it is even easier in the Instant Pot, and I don’t have to worry about any splatter in my kitchen! Plus, my special ingredient makes this chili the best!
I’ve gotten lots of questions about the Instant Pot lately which got me thinking-time for an Instant Pot 101. Do I need the Instant Pot is a frequent one and my answer is YES! Already have an Instant Pot? Great! Keep reading for some great recipes and resources…
Instant Pot Maple Apple Steel Cut Oats
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Fall is coming! And with that comes back-to-school and a crazy amount of activities and schedules! Yet you still want something healthy and flavorful to feed your family. Enter my new favorite way of eating-bowls! The Harvest Salmon Quinoa Bowls with Lemon Tahini Dressing contain healthy grains, healthy proteins, and healthy roasted vegetables. Win! And even better when made with olive oils from our favorite Olive Mill- Queen Creek Olive Mill!
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August is here, and for some of you, your kids have already gone back to school (EEEEEKKKK!). Mine go back the day after Labor Day and I’ll be sending them with mixed emotions. I’ll be super happy to have some routine and structure in our house, however, with that routine and structure comes the need to be more organized. Enter Back to School Make Ahead Meals. And I know you’re feeling me with this one. Busy mamas unite…
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Does anyone else out there subscribe to a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) share? I get one through a local farm (Featherstone Farms, I love you!), and when I pick up my box of fresh vegetables each week, I get really excited about all of the amazing things that I am going to make. Perfect heads of lettuce, deep purple eggplants, bright green peppers, sweet yellow corn.
This year I’ve been getting a lot of carrots and zucchini in my boxes, which just so happens to be the perfect combination for making these Carrot Zucchini Fritters with Lemon Basil Aioli.
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