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!
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15 Budget Friendly, Real Food Freezer Meals
Erin Chase of MyFreezEasy shares some budget-friendly tips, plus how to turn your favorite recipes into your own real food freezer meals!
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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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20 Healthy Preschool Snacks
If you’re not pleased with the snacks your child gets at preschool, talk to their teacher or preschool director, and find out how you can work together. Here’s a list of 20 healthy preschool snacks to get you started.
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!
10 Best Gluten Free Products at Trader Joe’s
Ya'll - I love Trader Joe's. People are friendly, prices are good. Here's a list of my 10 favorite gluten-free foods you can find there.
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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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Sick in Summer? Tips for Staying Healthy and Recovering Quickly
Learn the top 5 summer sickness triggers from guest author Dr. Sheila Kilbane, MD.
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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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Sheet Pan Chicken with Summer Veggies
This Sheet Pan Chicken with Summer Veggies is the perfect summer meal. It's easy to put together, it all cooks up at once, and it is fully customizable and scalable. Keep this recipe in your back pocket for those days when you're having last minute guests!
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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Food Mistakes Parents Sometimes Make
Here are some food mistakes parents sometimes make as well as suggestions on what we have found to work for our kids with regard to eating.
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!
Worried Your Child is Developing a Poor Body Image? Here’s What to Say (And Not Say)
Although rarely talked about, body image is a major health issue for growing kids. Read on for advice about honest, open conversations to help your child.
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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Why we cook with Ghee (clarified butter)
Ghee is a great replacement for refined cooking oils, so today we're explaining what ghee is, what its benefits are, and how to find a good-quality source.
Instant Pot or Slow Cooker Chicken Tinga (Mexican Shredded Chicken)
Pamela Salzman shares her Instant Pot or Slow Cooker Chicken Tinga recipe and discusses some of the pros and cons of the Instant Pot.
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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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Why Kids with ADHD Aren’t Hungry (& What You Can Do About It)
Some kids with ADHD aren't hungry. Learn which ADHD medication causes a loss of appetite and how you can help your child get optimal nutrition.
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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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Hemp Seeds (what they are + how to use them)
Today we're taking a closer look at hemp seeds which I've been a longtime fan of and use frequently. Plus get a recipe for easy hemp seed energy bites!
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How to roast veggies (and use in different dinner recipes!)
You can roast your vegetables once and use for healthy dinners all week. Add to pasta salad, spaghetti squash, omelets, on wraps, mixed with quinoa & more! Read this post for more ideas and for how to roast veggies.
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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.
Honey-Sweetened Strawberry Jam (with pectin)
Here's a recipe for a delicious honey-sweetened strawberry jam that's set with Pomona's Pectin. Love that it doesn't rely on sugar content to create a set!
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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!
