Sautéed kale and mushrooms is a quick and easy side dish with hearty, softened kale leaves and tender, meaty mushrooms. Great for a healthy veggie side dish! I love that kale has catapulted itself from a lowly salad bar garnish to a center stage mega star superfood. We used to use it in planters as […]
Homemade Hot Chocolate (3 ingredients)
A simple 3-ingredient homemade hot chocolate recipe that's ready in minutes! It's also sugar-free and can be made dairy-free. Homemade hot chocolate can be ready just as fast as heating your milk and stirring in one of those store-bought packets. It's really that simple and that quick. And best of all, you don't need the […]
Chicken Hash over Baked Potato
Chicken hash with veggies is served over a fluffy baked potato and drizzled with a creamy gravy for an easy, delicious and comforting dinner. This is a scrappy kind of meal. But the oh-so-comforting kind. We had a snow day this week. Meaning, the kids had a snow day and mama still had to work. […]
Slow Cooker Chicken Black Bean Poblano Soup
Slow cooker chicken, black bean and poblano soup has deep, rich flavor and is quick and easy to prep. Makes a great cozy dinner on a cold day! Soup's on! It's been a wintry week here. Unusually low temperatures, a little bit of ice and snow and some wind that just bites. I lived near […]
10 fridge and freezer essentials for home cooking
Being ready for anything is helpful when you want to make your family homemade meals. Sometimes it's an unexpected work meeting, or a late soccer game or a snow day or a sick kid (or a sick mama) and sometimes it's just life getting away from you and it's suddenly 7:00 and you're tired […]
10 pantry essentials for home cooking
Putting together dinner every night can seem like a lot of work. But with a little bit of preparation and a few basics on hand, it is very easy to throw together a delicious family meal. I plan out my menu for a week or month at a time so I know what's coming up […]
3-Minute Microwave Oatmeal
Quick and easy microwave oatmeal makes for a super-fast, wholesome breakfast that serves up some serious comfort! It's perfect for busy mornings and you can add your favorite toppings to finish it off. So full disclosure, I used to think I didn't like oatmeal. I thought it was a texture issue. It was, in part, […]
10-Minute Microwave Baked Potatoes
Microwave baked potatoes are perfectly fluffy, tender and delicious every time, plus they are ready in about 10 minutes! Cooking a baked potato in the microwave means it will come out perfectly fluffy and tender and steamy. They are so delicious and ready for all your favorite toppings. Plus, it only takes about 10 minutes! […]
Easy Balsamic Chicken (+ video)
This easy balsamic chicken is a 20-minute weeknight dinner with just 4 simple ingredients but great flavor! Serve with rice, quinoa or couscous to soak up the yummy juices! Today's easy balsamic chicken recipe is a great go-to dinner on a busy weeknight for two main reasons: Hello, busy weeknight, you got nothing on me! […]