This simple farro salad with herbs, nuts and Parmesan cheese makes for an easy, healthy side dish using basic, on-hand ingredients. This really simple farro salad uses things you've probably already got in my fridge or freezer (that's where I store my walnuts to help them last longer). Plus it comes together in no time, […]
Garlicky Broccolini
Garlicky broccolini is a quick and easy veggie side dish -- ready in just 10 minutes -- and a great recipe for trying a simple but delicious way to enjoy broccolini. Have you ever tried broccolini? I think it's a pretty fun vegetable. It's just fun to say even, don't you think? My three-year-old does […]
Crock Pot Chickpeas
Making crock pot chickpeas is super easy and economical! Just 5 minutes to prep and they store great in the fridge or freezer. It sure is easy to buy a can of beans when you need it. And trust me, I do that a lot. I've always got a pantry stocked with cans of beans. […]
Beet Hummus
Easy homemade beet hummus is bright, delicious and so simple to make. Just throw everything into the food processor or blender. This healthy dish is also a great homemade baby food option! Pop quiz: How do you feed beets to a baby? I had gotten to beets on my list of foods to introduce to […]
Sautéed Kale and Mushrooms
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 […]