I have fond childhood memories making a hearty beef and veggie stew recipe in a vintage brown rectangular pot on our metal fireplace. Its aroma would fill the room long before it filled our tummies and was just a tasty and nutritious meal I remember sharing on cold, blustery days. Now with my own young…
My toddler is particularly partial to a bread sandwich. With a side of bread. And many parents find they’re faced with a toddler who won’t eat. I think we all agree that parenting toddlers is an interesting time. One of the greatest trials that we face as parents is feeding our toddlers, preschoolers, and even young…
Craving some delicious, melt-in-your-mouth tacos that are sure to please mouths both young and old? Look no further than this great instant pot recipe for sweet pork tacos! Just prep your ingredients before cooking (which will take about 5 minutes), put the meat into your pressure cooker, and then prep the tortillas and limes for…
The gentle ticking of playing cards shuffling, the smell of my grandmother’s Spanish Coffee Cake, and laughter filled the room. It’s these memories of my grandparents’ home that I remember from my childhood. It was a place where extended family would gather for every holiday and as many would trickle out, our family would stay…
The time crunch was on. My husband would be home in 45 minutes and I didn’t even have a clue what I would fix for dinner. This was the same scenario for how the Pressure Cooker Chicken Florentine recipe was born. It’s a mad dash the the fridge and turns into this stream of consciousness rambling…
Creamy Chicken Florentine is something that sounds difficult, but tastes more like a comfort food. With just 5 minutes of active prep time, you can literally have this delicious and easy pasta dish on the dinner table 20 minutes from right now. And if you have any issues with your Instant Pot or need more…
Summer is made of dripping ice cream cones, unending giggles, and sitting in the sun and I want to give all of the to my kids… every day. But I don’t want to fill them with processed sugars.
Between a love for Octonauts, Nemo, and Finding Dory, sharks have been a subject of fascination in our home for about a year now. But when my daughter’s 3rd birthday party rolled around I was at a loss for what would be great ocean-themed finger foods. But our pint-sized guests audibly oooo-ed and awwww-ed over the simplest…
In our extended family and our circle of friends, there are nut allergies, soy sensitivity, and wheat & gluten intolerances. Because of this, when everyone gets together (which is typically at birthdays), it is really important that we can find a way to make sure no one feels left out by the food options available….
I remember the first time I walked into to shop at Whole Foods Market. I was quite honestly nervous. I thought I wouldn’t find anything for me because it would be too expensive or that it wasn’t going to meet my needs in some way. But I was so wrong. There was a little bit…
I remember the first time I tried coconut milk I gagged. I didn’t like it. But as time went on and I started my health journey of eating healthier, and healthier, my tastes changed. Now I love coconut. I think it’s delicious. Coconut anything will do! Therefore I started trying to find other ways to…
On our whole30 journey, our family learned to love POM juice. While the magical fruit has always been a favorite even with our super young early-eaters, it was like manna in the desert to be able to sip some sweet juice. And it never got old. But we started adding limes to it, and mixing…