There is nothing better than fresh basil during the summer months. It's one of my favorite herbs to cook with and over the past few summers, I've been making batches of pesto so that my family can enjoy the sweet and savory flavors of basil all year long. I typically grow 5-6 plants in my garden each summer. This allows me to make about 5 large batches of pesto throughout the summer. I then freeze the pesto so that I have a quick and effortless dinner solution during the ...
Recipes
Superfood (Popsicle) Smoothie
My boys do not eat veggies. It drives me nuts but honestly, I can't blame them. I wanted nothing to do with anything green when I was growing up. So I've had to get creative in how I get them to eat their veggies. I'll be sharing all the recipes that work for me, but the staple for us is the green smoothie every morning. It's loaded with leafy greens, antioxidant berries and vitamin rich fruits. This recipe is a drink my kids scream with excitement over. I hope you have as much success ...
Instant Pot Creamy + Healthy Macaroni and Cheese
If you're a Mac N Cheese lover, this recipe is for you! It's super easy and I've buried in nutrition so that my kids can get a does of healthy vegetables with their dinner and not even know it! (The carrots are optional so don't feel like you have to add them in. But I promise, you won't even taste them!) This is a great recipe for birthday parties or if you need to feed a lot of people. Unlike most Mac n Cheese recipes, you can also make this one in advance! This recipe is creamy ...
Chicken Sausage Pesto Pasta
My kids and my husband LOVE this recipe. They have no idea how much nutrition is packed in this pasta dish because the broccoli gets hidden by the pesto sauce. This one is also one of my favorites to make regularly because it tastes even better the next day after all of the flavors have been fully melded and absorbed by the pasta. (When reheating, I like to add a drizzle of olive oil to the dish to bring it back to life). This simple meal takes about 25 minutes and the longest part is ...
Starbuck’s Inspired (Instant Pot) Egg Bites
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Ginger Garlic Pork Noodles
With A in school I am finding myself with a little extra time on my hands. When I started this blog I wasn't entirely sure of the direction that I wanted to take it. Food or Fashion? I decided I would try to do both and realized very quickly that would be near impossible with 2 kids at home. Besides, I was home to spend more time with them, not to be glued to a computer. The try on fashion sessions and getting everything uploaded to the website was far more time ...