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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Do you ever have those dishes that you only order in restaurants because you think that it’s just too complicated to make them at home?
And you pay a fortune for them, but what choice do you have?
That dish is scallops for me. And it turns out I DO have a choice. And so do you.
See, in reality, scallops are not at all difficult to make. In fact these Maple Glazed Seared Scallops are pretty darn easy. But shhh….I won’t tell if you won’t. And you will look like a superstar at your next dinner party.
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When I first started cooking, I will admit that I was a little bit afraid of making fish. I loved to eat it but making it at home was a whole different story. It seemed so complicated! With a thin line between under and over cooked and concerns about freshness (especially living in the midwest), it wasn’t something I thought of as an easy, weeknight meal option. Thankfully, a few years living in Boston, where fresh fish and seafood is abundant, shook me of that notion and now I love to make fish as often as I can. This Lemon Herb Baked Tilapia is the perfect recipe whether you are a fish expert or novice.
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Mmm…BACON. Bacon is LIFE. Hot Bacon Dressing is #goals.
Salty, tangy, and so, so good, this hot bacon dressing is super easy to make! Read on for the recipe!
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