Some of my favorite meals include eggplant. Things like Sausage and Roasted Eggplant Pasta. Ratatouille. The veggie lasagna that was my first meal in Paris. Yum. I'm drooling just thinking about them. My children, on the other hand, are not as big of fans. But sometimes, I make recipes with eggplant anyways, because I'm the mom and because it's important to teach them to eat the rainbow. I wanted to make a meal with similar flavors to my Sausage Spinach Skillet, but a meatless version. So … [Read more...]
Recipe: Instant Pot Chicken with Veggies and Rice
Have you ever come across a recipe unicorn? You know, something every single family member enjoys, that's quick and easy to make, and doesn't break the budget? This is one of those unicorn recipes for our family. And because of that, we eat this almost every week for one of our meals. Instant Pot Chicken with Veggies and Rice Serves 6-8 Ingredients: 16-20 oz. chicken breast, cut into pieces 2 cups dry brown rice 2 1/2 cups water or chicken broth (how to make your own … [Read more...]
How and Why To Make Bulk Meat Purchases
In recent weeks, we've talked about what to make when certain meats (or no meats) are on sale. But you can also do the same sort of meals by buying meat in bulk. But what does that look like, and how does it fit into your kitchen? Where Do I Even Buy Meat On Sale? You have a couple of options for buying meat on sale. If you know a farmer, you can order from them directly. You might buy a part of a cow, or a pig, or you might go in on a purchase like this with another family. Although … [Read more...]
Meals For When No Meat Is On Sale
This week is the final post of our series: 5 Meals For When Different Proteins Are On Sale. Over the past several weeks, I've given you 5 meal suggestions for when a certain protein is on sale. We've covered quite a few protein choices over the past several weeks, but what if there's a week when no meat is on sale? Go meatless. Here are some easy meatless meals to get you started. Broccoli Fried Rice. Takeout at home, but the veggie filled version. If you've got extra rice in your … [Read more...]
Recipe: Eat-Your-Veggies Spaghetti Sauce
Sometimes it's hard to convince kids to eat vegetables. Actually, sometimes it's hard to convince adults that they want to eat vegetables! But I always feel a little leery about hiding vegetables in food, since I want to teach my kids to appreciate how vegetables taste and what they do for our bodies. Hiding them just seems to defeat the purpose. That being said, I also want to occasionally eat a meal that no one whines about. And I knew that I could potentially get that with spaghetti. … [Read more...]
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