Category: recipes

Instant Pot Pumpkin Puree

instant pot pumpkin puree

September means it’s officially Fall, right? Which means cooler weather, boots, and all things pumpkin! Today I wanted to share how I used my Instant Pot recently to make Homemade Pumpkin Puree!

Super excited to say that these pie pumpkins grew in my garden this year! Pairing that with my favorite ‘easy button’ kitchen tool, my Instant Pot, made the pumpkin puree easy, super quick,and mostly hands off!

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10+ Healthy Snack Lunch Ideas for Kids

It’s summer and these healthy snack lunch ideas are perfect for this time of year, but also great for healthy lunch box options as well!

I don’t know about you, but it’s so much easier to prep and chop a bunch of healthy food, lay it out as a muffin tin lunch or using a serving plate and have the kids pick and choose what they want to eat! These healthy snack lunch ideas are currently a favorite in our house – especially on the days it’s been too hot to cook. (lifesaver!). These should give you some healthy ideas to include in your kids’ lunch boxes when school time comes around also!

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These lunch box ideas also work well for playdates and summer picnic lunches! Everyone can choose what they want to eat!

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February Challenge: Fill Your Freezer Update

fill your freezer

These monthly challenges were created to help me actually achieve my Goals /New Years Resolutions for 2018. Fill Your Freezer helps me stay in our grocery budget, keeps us from the drive through, and as we all know, healthier! Not only am I teaching my kids to cook but I’m jumping in and learning things I’ve been too scared to try and finding new foods that we enjoy. I hope this encourages you as much as it keeps me motivated! (more…)

One Pot Roasted Red Pepper and Sausage Pasta

roasted red pepper and sausage pasta

Today I have a new take on pasta night! I was pleasantly surprised when I made this the first time that it was a hit with everyone, the kids even had seconds! Every mom’s meal planning dream come true, haha! It takes one pot, 7 ingredients, and less than 30 minutes to get this roasted red pepper and sausage pasta to the table! My kids always rave when I serve it with homemade bread.

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