• 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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  • Breakfast,  Recipes,  Shakeology,  Snacks

    Carrot Cake Protein Muffins

    When breakfast tastes like dessert… I call that a win. These are quite possibly my favorite grab-and-go muffins that taste heavenly, require a minimum of ingredients, and give you a filling serving of protein, veggies, carbs, and an optional add in of healthy fats too. I am a sucker for carrot cake. When carrot cake is healthier? Even better. When I can have carrot cake for breakfast? I’m in love. As a mother, muffins that pack a protein punch with the addition of my favorite- Vegan Vanilla Shakeology (a powerhouse plant based superfood shake mix that we use as a go-to for baking and to blend into daily milkshakes) mean…

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    Roasted Veggies- Whole 30 Approved

      One thing about meal prepping is having easy sides to pick and choose from.  Those tend to be more time consuming than preparing an actual meal at times.  One of my favorite things to prep on a Sunday is a pan of roasted veggies that will carry us through for a couple meals.  I do this a couple times each week, and they always turn out amazing. Ingredients: 3 small/medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced 2 large zucchini, sliced and quartered 1-2  heads of broccoli*, rough chopped 1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil Himalayan Sea Salt Cracked pepper Various herbs/seasonings (I use oregano, parsley, basil, typically) Directions:  Toss veggies/potatoes…

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    Roasted Balsamic Veggies

    Balsamic vinegar is my jam.  I eat it on a lot of things.  I’m weird like that.  Salad. Chicken. Rice. Quinoa. Steak. Tilapia (see, weird).  So I had to do it on veggies.  Ok. One word. Delish.  These turned out great and made a perfect side for tonight’s roasted turkey breast.  Ingredients:  2 large zucchini, quartered 2 sweet potatoes, peeled & diced 2 carrots, peeled & diced  2 green peppers, chopped  1 onion, roughly chopped  1/4 c balsamic vinegar 2 tbsp EVOO  1 tbsp chopped rosemary  Sea salt & black pepper  Directions:  Chop all veggies.  Mix vinegar, oil, and spices together.  Toss together in a large bowl.   Bake at…

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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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