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    The Best Grilled Fish Tacos

    Move over taco truck!!! This momma made the BEST tacos!!! And y’all know me, I’m picky as hell about my tacos. So I needed to make my own! I was CRAVING restaurant quality tacos with all the fixings but without the $50 takeout price too. Now, let me warn you. I’m not fancy. I’m no Martha Stewart. But I’m all for creating healthier, more affordable, delicious meals that our family will eat… except tonight when they asked for eggs but they did try a bite of everything and didn’t complain- Annie even loved it. 😂 I used a yummy amberjack my husband Luke caught fishing in Florida, busted out my grill…

  • Dinner,  Family,  Lunch,  Motherhood,  Nutrition,  Nutrition Tips,  Recipes

    Easy Loaded Potato Veggie Soup (Kid Approved)

    One of the best compliments I think I’ve ever received came from my ten year old after she took a bite… “Mom! This is delicious! You should open a restaurant and call it ‘Mommy’s Soup Kitchen’ and serve soups just like this!” She doesn’t know I secretly would love to open a little cafe with hearty and healthy soups, gourmet sandwiches, and all kinds of coffee and desserts. But that dream exhausts me to the core thinking about it. And I’m much more content whipping up delicious little family friendly recipes with a healthy twist in the comfort of my own kitchen, and sharing them with friends on my blog.…

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    Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

    Adam and Eve.  Romeo and Juliet.  Beyoncé and Jay-Z.  Peanut butter and jelly.  Buffalo chicken and sweet potatoes. Ok, so that last pair seemed questionable at first but I thought about all of the things I loved.  Chicken. Buffalo wing sauce.  Sweet potatoes.  It HAD to be good.  Well, turns out I have a new favorite way to stuff my sweet potatoes!  Inspired by one of the lovely ladies in my current fitness and nutrition accountability group, I had to try my spin on these.   So, you can do this one of two ways: Slow-cook the chicken in a little buffalo sauce and ranch seasoning or Bolthouse Farm’s Greek…

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    Gluten Free Chicken Noodle Soup

    When I was little, my mom made this homemade chicken noodle soup that was to die for.  Every time I was sick.  I could count on this yummy, creamy, delicious soup.  I couldn’t even tell you what she put in it (maybe I should ask her for the recipe) but it was delicious.  So with some change-in-the-season coughs coming around, a runny nosed toddler, a croupy three year old, and a feverish 6 year old, it was time for some crockpot chicken noodle soup today.   Every child needs that one soup memory.  That warm your soul, heal me when I’m sick, best mommy remedy.  This is that soup.  …

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    Macho Nachos!!!

    Taco Tuesday alert!   Ok.  So it’s not exactly tacos.  More like deconstructed tacos.  Ok.  Nachos. Nacho Tuesday!  That’s a thing, you know.  Well, after tonight’s dinner, it’s definitely going to be a thing in our house!  Our 6 year old raves about the macho nachos she has at school.  Chips, taco meat, and covered in cheese- that kind from the can.  Yeah, I’m drooling.  But being the Fit Mommy that I am, I wanted to create a healthier version that we can all enjoy, without the guilt!  Ingredients:   1 lb lean ground turkey 1/2 cup fresh salsa 1/4 c chopped onion 1 tsp chili powder 1 tsp cumin…

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    Creamy Chicken and Rice Soup (Crockpot)

    Three year old with a high fever and a tummy ache.  Not good.  Naps.  Snuggles.  Blankies.  Movies.  Repeat.   It’s time for my cure-all.  Fool-proof, tummy soothing, chicken soup.  When I can throw it all in the crock pot that’s even better because that means I get more snuggle time with her.  And that’s key.  Whether it’s an upset tummy, the need for a new clean eating recipe, a kid-friendly meal, or an easy crock pot fix, this one has family meal written all over it and is a big favorite in our house, not just on sick days. Chicken and Rice Soup Ingredients:  4 small-medium boneless chicken breasts, thawed…

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    Turkey Meatballs with Spaghetti Squash

    Everyone’s favorite.  Spaghetti and meatballs.  These kids would eat spaghetti for breakfast and dessert if I’d let them. So what do moms do?  We squeeze in veggies wherever we can!  We switch it up, we try new things and we pray for success!  Tonight we did a little twist on an old favorite and everyone cleaned their plates!   Even daddy!   In our house when everyone cleans their plates, we have dessert!  And tonight, it won’t be spaghetti!   Turkey Meatballs  Ingredients:  1 lb lean ground turkey 1/3c ground flaxseed meal 1/4 c almond milk  3 tbsp diced onion 2 cloves minced garlic 1/4 c chopped parsley or spinach…

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    Easy Egg Muffin Cups

    Breakfast is a disaster at our house.  One kid off to first grade. One momma off to nursing school. One daddy off to work, and sometimes two little kids off to daycare when Grandma’s not here.  I don’t have time to make 5 different breakfasts.  I don’t have time to make my own breakfast some days but it’s the most important meal of the day so I don’t allow myself to skip it.  This is where meal planning comes into play.  Because we try to eat clean, natural foods and avoid artificial ingredients at every opportunity, a fresh, healthy breakfast is important to us.  So a little time this morning…

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    Asian Chopped Chicken Salad

    Saturday Salad!!!  Ok.  So I had this yesterday but it was so good I’m making it for lunch again today. And the dressing is just delicious and inspired from the Fixate Cookbook .  Super simple and absolutely delicious- and 21 Day Fix approved! For the Salad:   Ingredients:  1 medium chicken breast, cooked and chopped into 1″ pieces 1 tsp sunflower seeds 2 c broccoli and carrot slaw For the dressing:  Ingredients 1/3 c rice vinegar 1/3 c low sodium soy sauce 1 tsp organic wildflower honey (or pure maple syrup)  2 tbsp grated ginger 5 tbsp sesame oil Combine first four ingredients for the dressing in a bowl, whisk to…

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    Chicken Stuffed Peppers- Two Ways

    As a parent you’re always trying to stuff something into food for your kids to eat it.  Disguising muffins as cupcakes but packing them with carrots and zucchini.  Adding flaxseed to oatmeal. Blending up extra veggies into a pizza sauce or even making cauliflower nuggets!  All things I’ve tried and have been successful with when it comes to what my kids eat!  Fortunately I have kids who love their veggies but we’re hard up to get them to eat proteins.  So shredded chicken stuffed into these peppers was a hit for us!  I love them with quinoa, my husband is a brown rice fan.  The girls ate both 🙂  …