Oh my depth of flavor. Just, oh my. Pomegranate juice packs a powerful punch - both in antioxidents and in flavors. This perfectly balanced marinade for chicken calls for pomegranate, a touch of honey, a splash of balsamic vinegar, cumin, and garlic. The honey sweetens up the rich, deep pomegranate flavors, the vinegar adds a nice tang and then there's the addition of a … [Read more...]
Homemade Strawberry Syrup
Breakfast for dinner...always popular and always fun! If you ask any of my older boys what their favorite meals are, "brinner" would be in the top 5 for each of them. And this strawberry syrup...so so so so tasty. So fresh, so sweet, so perfect. I make this syrup with fresh strawberries, maple syrup, sugar and some cornstarch to thicken it up a bit. (You could use all … [Read more...]
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
My son Charlie has declared these the perfect Oatmeal Raisin Cookies. He's not a fan of chocolate chip cookies. Which I make often. So I find myself making a batch of oatmeal raisin cookies for Charlie and my husband. (Charlie is Steve's mini-me in so many ways...looks, personality, they are both early bird morning people, they don't like chocolate chip cookies but do like … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Rosemary Artichoke Chicken Thighs
It's amazing how just a few ingredients can be so delicious. Seriously. Sometimes I marvel at the power of food...and how it is cooked...and how flavors mingle together...into the perfect meal. This Artichoke chicken is phenomenal. And I think it's because the dark meat chicken is slow cooked all day...soaking in the flavors of the artichokes, the rosemary and the … [Read more...]
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Baked Oatmeal
Print this out right now, and serve it as an after school snack. Or weekend breakfast...or lunch...or dinner. Or just snack on it all day long. Holy-yum. I don't just love this because it's got chocolate in it...although that is one of the main reasons. I love this because all my kids will eat it. It's kinda like cake...but not quite as sweet and sugar laden. It's … [Read more...]
Triple Chocolate Brownies
Calling my fellow chocolate lovers...I've got a treat for you today. These are my very favorite homemade brownies...hopped up on lots of chocolate. White chocolate, semi-sweet chocolate, and dark chocolate to be exact. I'm gonna tell you the best part about this recipe...it doesn't use all of the chocolate chips from each bag...so you'll be left with lots of … [Read more...]
NEW! 6-Week Summer Slow Cooker Meal Plan…Now Available!
Looking forward to those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer??? Don't want to stress about dinner? Or feel guilty about your kids having cold cereal for dinner every other night??? We’ve put together an special new "Summer Slow Cooker Meal Plan" designed to create delicious, wholesome meals without a ton of fuss and bother, and without heating the house up! This meal plan is … [Read more...]
Grilled Hot Links with Homemade Coleslaw
I have a little thing for dressing up hot dogs. Our family loves to grill hot dogs in the summer, both for our own family dinners and for when we have friends or family over for a cookout. Hot dogs are great kid-friendly food, but it's super fun (and simpler!) to have a few toppings so you can dress up your dogs ;) This homemade Cole slaw is to.die.for. There's just … [Read more...]
My Favorite Tools & Gadgets for Picky Eaters
When it comes to meal time and feeding picky little people, it helps to be able to add a little fun to the meal prep experience and the table! Here are a few cool tools and gadgets to bring less stress, less mess and loads of fun to your mealtime experience! EZPZÂ Mats True story here...I was traveling home from LAX one afternoon last year and met a gal in the security … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Bolognese Sauce
The slow cooker saves my sanity on a weekly, and sometimes daily basis. One of the favorite ways to use my slow cooker is for making double batches of sauce and chili and soup and roast and...well, all the things ;) My large slow cooker allows me to make big ole batches of our family's favorite recipes. I can serve a portion of the batch for dinner that night, and let the … [Read more...]