Meet the great group of bloggers, friends, and “Cookbook Ambassadors” that helped me spread the word about my newly released cookbook (#3!)
Weeknight Pork Milanese (so easy!)
This easy recipe for Weeknight Pork Milanese is a real crowd-pleaser! The leftovers (if you have any!) are great served over salad for lunch the next day.
Pasta Salad with Red Pepper Pesto
Pasta salad is easy to make on Sunday and have ready to go in the fridge all week long. Try this twist with red peppers for a tasty way to change things up!
Stuffed Sweet Peppers – Refried Bean Style!
This recipe for stuffed sweet peppers makes the perfect light snack to munch on with friends on a nice summer evening. A tasty way to eat the rainbow!
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The Best Meaty Spaghetti Sauce
Adding Italian sausage & pancetta to your next spaghetti dinner is the BEST! You’ll never go back to plain ground beef sauce after trying this easy combo.
Slow Cooker Pineapple Pork Tacos
Inspired by a recipe my daughters made at cooking camp over the summer, here is a super easy version of pineapple pork tacos you can throw in your slow cooker on a busy weeknight
Our New Lunch Boxes and Bags
With both my girls in middle school now there were some strong opinions about what lunch boxes (and bags) they’d be using this year. See what we got!
Easy Mexican Street Corn
Have you ever had Mexican street corn? Fresh corn has been so good this summer, and this is a super fun way to serve it up!
5 Tips for Unprocessed (& Easy) School Lunches!
Get inspired to pack real food in your child’s lunch box with 5 tips and 3 school lunch ideas from my appearance on our local NBC morning show.
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ButcherBox Review
Here is some great info about our longtime partner, ButcherBox! It’s an excellent source for high-quality meat products. Read on and get a special deal!
Healthy School Lunch Ideas (Roundup 12!)
Take a look at these healthy school lunch ideas with your kids. Lots of great choices for packed lunch ideas for both school and work!
Behind the Scenes at GMA (+ a recipe from my new cookbook)
I shared some recipes from my new “On a Budget” cookbook on Good Morning America on Monday, and I’m excited to post some behind the scenes details today!
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Baked Sweet Potato Fries
These baked sweet potato fries sure do hit the spot, especially with some homemade honey mustard (or BBQ sauce if you’d like) for a dipping sauce. Enjoy!
6 Fun Ways to Eat Rice Cakes
Think rice cakes can be boring? Think again! Here are 6 creative ways to top them, from Workout Warrior to Taco Everday.
7 Habits of People Who Avoid Processed Food
It can take some time to develop a “new normal”, but those who avoid processed food and eat a real food diet pretty much always follow these 7 habits.
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How to Make Meal Planning Easier (with the Plan to Eat App!)
It’s no secret that we’ve been longtime fans of Plan to Eat, an online meal planning service + grocery list maker. In fact, they’ve been partners of ours for six years now – clearly they are very well loved! :) We’re so excited to announce in today’s sponsored post that they’ve just released a new app (for …
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Four Steps for Setting up a Food Budget (+ apps to help)
Real food on a budget can be done! Here are tips to help set up a food budget + info on my new book with 100 “On a Budget” recipes ($15 or less per recipe).
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8 Reasons You Need My New “ON A BUDGET” Cookbook!
I’ve gotta new cookbook coming out in less than a month (August 14th – eeek!), and the theme of this cookbook (my third one!) is ON A BUDGET.
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Easy Homemade Crab Cakes
Crab cakes are a perfect light summer meal. Try this recipe to treat yourself to an easy (yet upscale) restaurant-quality meal at home!
Authentic & Easy Miso Soup (+ our trip to Japan and Bali!)
We just got back from an amazing family trip to Asia, and I’m excited to share a yummy miso soup recipe we learned while we were there!
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8 Real Food Snacks in my Suitcase this Summer
In this post, I share which real food snacks I brought in my suitcase on my last vacation. The goal was variety and snacks that are filling space saving. Check out my list!
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My 3 Favorite Marinades – Italian, Asian, and Greek
I have three yummy marinades to share that are perfect for grilling this summer! It’s tastier to make your own marinades, and it’s better for you too.
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10 Dinners Your Middle Schooler Can Make for You This Summer (+ how I get my kids to make dinner every week)
With kids off for the summer, it’s a great time to empower them to start cooking for your family. Learn how with 10 easy dinners recipes kids can make.
Smoked Ribs (and our Green Egg knockoff from Craigslist)
My husband’s smoked ribs recipe and details about the used “egg” ceramic grill we bought off Craigslist for my birthday, plus must-have grill accessories.
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Easy Peasy Classic Lasagna
This super easy lasagna recipe is a crowd-pleaser! If your schedule this time of year is hectic, this will make things a little easier. Enjoy!
10 Packaged Products I DO Buy These Days
Here are 10 packaged products and snacks I am buying these days. These are great for on the go, and if you already make plenty of foods from scratch like me, then the extra help when there is a decent packaged version available is greatly appreciated.
What Produce to Buy Organic (updated 2018)
Updated for 2018, here’s what produce to buy organic! It’s not always feasible to buy everything organic, but this list will help you prioritize.
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Refined Oil Substitution Chart (+ How to Use Avocado Oil)
One of the biggest challenges of cutting out highly processed food is figuring out substitutes for all those refined oils. In this post, I share all the “better for you” options you can use instead and also some specifics on one of the lesser known/used oils…avocado oil!
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Tomato Basil Weeknight Pasta
Tomato season is here, and the homegrown variety is the best! Click here to try an easy one-dish meal of Tomato Basil Weeknight Pasta.
Copycat Nutty Buddy Bars
These copycat Nutty Buddy Bars are free of processed ingredients and pretty reminiscent of what used to be my favorite packaged dessert. Hope you enjoy!
Mexican Citrus Salad
This citrus salad is my new go-to side item that perfectly complements the flavors of tacos, burritos, quesadillas, or whatever your heart desires. Enjoy!
Strawberry and Kale Smoothie Bowls
For a new spin on “milk and cereal” try this Strawberry and Kale Smoothie Bowl. It’s the perfect way to start the day now that strawberries are in season!
Homemade Nilla Wafers (whole wheat)
These homemade Nilla Wafers come really close to the original in both taste and texture, without all the bad ingredients. Get the recipe and give them a try!
Apple and Cheddar Salad (big hit with the kids!)
This apple and cheddar salad is exactly how I convinced my daughter’s picky friend (who normally does not eat ANY leafy greens) to eat salad! Get the recipe now!
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How To: Unicorn Cake (with homemade “funfetti” and natural dyes)
This (mostly) real food unicorn cake was made completely from scratch using only natural food dyes and homemade funfetti. Get all the tips and tools my daughter used to make the cake of her dreams.
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Jason’s Jerk Chicken Recipe
This tasty tropical recipe for jerk chicken was inspired by a recent family vacation that included a stop in Jamaica. Try it with your family tonight!
