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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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5 Minute Taco Soup
❤️🌮🥘 EASY DINNER RECIPE!!! 🥘🌮❤️ What do you do when you’re not feeling so hot and it’s Taco Tuesday ? You turn your weekly taco night into soup! This took all of 5 minutes to throw together. The combination of black beans, roasted chicken, and juicy tomato, ohhh it was good! I used leftover roasted chicken from our Sunday Meal Prep and tossed in a few things from the fridge and pantry. Super easy! Here’s the recipe! 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼❤️ Ingredients: 1 c organic vegetable broth 1 can organic black beans, drained 1/2 can green chilis 1/4 yellow onion, chopped 1 c diced cherry tomatoes 1/2 c finely chopped carrots 2 small…
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5 Ingredient Taco Stuffed Peppers
No frills. No B.S. 5 simple, clean ingredients, for a simple, clean meal. If you want to add some extra spice to your taco meat, try my made-from-scratch taco seasoning below. Ingredients: 4 medium bell peppers 1 c cooked quinoa 1 lbs lean ground turkey/chicken 1/2 c natural salsa 4 tbsp low fat Mexican shredded cheese Directions: Slice peppers in half, remove seeds. Bake in oven for 10 min at 350*. While peppers are baking, brown ground turkey/chicken in skillet and add salsa. Mix in 1 c cooked quinoa when turkey/salsa mixture is cooked. Scoop mixture into peppers, overflowing. Top with 1 tbsp cheese each. Return to oven and bake…
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Healthy Organic Smoothie for Kids- What is Daily Sunshine?
As a mom and a pediatric nurse, want to hear something that freaks me out!? Today, about one in five school-aged children (ages 6–19) has obesity. The obesity rates in children has TRIPLED since the 70’s. And our children are developing more preventable diseases now than ever before. Their activity levels have declined and their obesity rates have increased. (Read the latest CDC data HERE) And a big majority of that is due to nutrition. We’re failing our children, momma’s and dad’s. And something has to change. Let’s be honest, as a momma, feeding my kids healthy options isn’t always the easiest. Some days we count veggie chips as…
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Lentil and Black Bean Taco Soup (crockpot)
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BLT Burger- Whole 30 Approved
Day 24 of Whole 30 and I still haven’t had bacon. Not that there’s anything against bacon. I just know how much of it I’ll eat. It’s shameful. We haven’t kept it in the house for a long time for that very reason. But with less than a week left, it’s time to indulge. And I wanted a burger. Something gourmet but not too fancy. I’m still in workout clothes anyway so you know, just fancy enough. So we grilled some amazing chicken burgers seasoned with rosemary on the grill. While those were grilling I roasted some fresh kale in the oven, seasoned with a dash…
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Butternut Squash Chicken Stew (Crockpot)
Once that cold air hits and I’m in leggings, boots, and a scarf most days, my cooking shifts to stewy-type meals. As a momma, I struggle with things that the kids will eat that are flavorful but don’t compromise our healthy eating too. So I came up with this yummy butternut squash chicken stew and needless to say, everyone was happy. Nothing like a bowl of hot soup on a cold fall evening! Ingredients: 1 Medium Butternut Squash, peeled and diced into 1 inch cubes 3 medium chicken breasts, thawed 2 cups organic vegetable (or chicken) broth 1 medium red pepper, diced 3/4 c frozen corn 1 tsp…
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Taco Stuffed Spaghetti Squash
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Best Fish Tacos Ever
My dad is a carnivore. He is the grillmaster. The king of BBQ. Definitely a meat and potatoes type of guy. I think of Ron Swanson from Parks & Rec when I think of my dad! Anyway, my parents came for dinner the other night and my dad asked that I make my delicious fish tacos and it blew me away. Really?! Fish tacos? So I upped my game, added a little bolder flavor and flair and whipped up these bad boys and sure enough he loved them! So I had to share them with all of you. I added a cilantro lime slaw and fresh guacamole (something…
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BBQ Pulled Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Summer = BBQ. I always eat too much BBQ and feel miserable afterward- who’s with me? So this combo of BBQ pulled chicken, sweet potato, and a little bit of sweet, heat, and cilantro hit the spot! My crockpot was perfect for the chicken, 4-6 hours on low and it pulled apart perfectly. Sitting on the patio, a nice cold beverage in hand, a yummy side salad, and this makes the perfect summer meal! Enjoy! Ingredients: 1/2- 3/4 c From Scratch BBQ Sauce 4 medium chicken breasts, thawed 1 tsp sriracha (to taste) 1 tbsp chopped cilantro 4 small sweet potatoes, baked Directions: In a crockpot sprayed…
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