family meals · Freezer meals · Healthy Food · Sauces and Dips · slow Cooker · weight loss

FRESH Garden Tomato Pasta Sauce– Made in the Slow Cooker

‘Tis the season for a ton of tomatoes!! I love this season, when gardens are producing like crazy.  I sadly didn’t get to plant much of a garden this year. BUT next season my husband is going to build some raised garden beds which I am excited for.  Anyways, I had a couple neighbors share… Continue reading FRESH Garden Tomato Pasta Sauce– Made in the Slow Cooker

Healthy Food · Uncategorized

Baked Bell Pepper Tacos

Looking for a EASY, YUMMY, HEALTHY, high PROTEIN, and LOW CARB option for dinner?? Then you have got to try these Baked Bell Pepper Tacos 🙌🏻 These Baked Bell Pepper Tacos are easy to make. If you are going for low carb, these are a great option for a taco! Replace the traditional taco shell… Continue reading Baked Bell Pepper Tacos

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Pan- Seared Salmon with a Cucumber- Lime Salsa 

I am really excited to share this recipe with you! I LOVE salmon!! When it’s cooked right, I would have to say it one of my favorite foods. And let me tell you,  I found my new favorite way to eat salmon!! The Pan-Searing cooks it perfectly!! 👌🏼 Plus, top it off with a Cucumber-… Continue reading Pan- Seared Salmon with a Cucumber- Lime Salsa 

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Perfect Oven Roasted Veggies

I am always on the lookout for SIMPLE veggie sides to have with dinner or for meal prep lunches. I think I would have to say that Oven Roasted veggies are one of our top!! My husband isn’t the biggest veggie eater, but when I make these Perfect Roasted Veggies he is always excited and… Continue reading Perfect Oven Roasted Veggies

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One Pan Chicken & Veggie Bake 

I made this for dinner the other night and my husband could not eat enough of the veggies and he is not a big veggie eater!! He started eating it off my plate. 😆 This One Pan Chicken & Veggies is definitely on our regular dinner menu! It is super easy to throw together and… Continue reading One Pan Chicken & Veggie Bake 

Active young kids · Busy kids · family meals · Healthy Kid Help · Kid Friendly

Kids in the Kitchen– Tips on How to let Kids help you in the Kitchen

Kids in the Kitchen Tips on How to let Kids help you in the Kitchen Children love being in the kitchen.  As soon as my 3 year old hears me pulling out a pot he runs in to see what I am going to cook.  He pulls a chair over from our table up to… Continue reading Kids in the Kitchen– Tips on How to let Kids help you in the Kitchen

Ground Turkey · healthy Food TIps · slow Cooker

How to Brown Meat in Slow Cooker– Save Time Cooking

How to Brown Meat in Slow Cooker Save Time Preparing Meals Do you like to save yourself time when preparing a meal.  Dinner time came too quick and you are not sure what you are going to make yet?  So you start to rule out ideas that would take to long or steps to make… Continue reading How to Brown Meat in Slow Cooker– Save Time Cooking

eggs · family meals · Healthy Food · high fiber · high protein · salad · spinach · weight loss

Baked Chicken Tender Spinach Salad

I love a good salad.  A salad is a great way to eat your veggies! I really like to use spinach as my leaf base.  Spinach is packed with vitamins and minerals.  It is high in vitamin A, Bs, C, K and in manganese, iron, folate, magnesium, calcium, potassium, zinc as well has fiber and… Continue reading Baked Chicken Tender Spinach Salad

family meals · Garden veggies · Healthy Food · high fiber · Rice · slow Cooker

Slow Cooker Fried Rice

I love cooking in the slow cooker.  I love throwing food in it in the morning and then when our house gets a little crazy around dinner time, that is one thing that I don’t have to worry about, making dinner.  This is another meal that my family loves and you can exchange the vegetables… Continue reading Slow Cooker Fried Rice