Fall came early to the Pacific NW this year. With that quick transition I was inspired to start cooking up my favorite fall recipes a little sooner than usual. Each new season brings so many delicious foods to enjoy. Pumpkins, apples, squash, and sweet potatoes are just a few of the fall staples that I…
Greek Quinoa Salad
With warmer weather comes a craving for lighter meals. Longer days and sunnier skies also signal baseball season in our house, which means I need dinners that are quick and easy. This recipe checks both of those requirements off of my list. If I am being completely honest, quinoa isn’t a kid favorite in my…
Easy Maple Glazed Chicken and Sweet Potatoes
This maple glazed chicken and sweet potatoes recipe is super easy to throw together on a busy weeknight! Recently I discovered the simplicity of sheet pan dinners. Right now I am all about easy, healthy dinners for my family. With multiple activities going on for my older kids most nights a week, trying to squeeze…
Whole Wheat Pumpkin Spice Muffins
To add to the internet explosion of all things pumpkin spice related this time of year, today I’m sharing my whole wheat pumpkin spice muffins. I am always trying to make healthier versions of some of our favorite snacks, and this recipe was a big win with my entire family. One of the things I…
25 Healthy Back-to-School Snacks
It can be a challenge to come up with healthy back-to-school snacks when fall rolls around. Below I’m sharing 25 of our favorites to help make your school mornings a little bit easier! For full transparency this post contains affiliate links, meaning, I may earn a small commission if you happen to click on a…
The Best Mocha Chocolate Cake
This Mocha Chocolate Cake is my favorite cake to bake when birthdays roll around! I feel like I am constantly asking time to slow down. Or speed up, depending on whether or not my toddler is throwing a tantrum…In this case, my oldest daughter recently turned 12. She informed me that in one year, she…
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
So these oatmeal chocolate chip cookies don’t technically qualify as healthy…but as Michael Pollan would say, “eat all the junk food you want as long as you cook it yourself” and “break the rules once in a while.” In honor of National Oatmeal Cookie Day on Monday, we did just that. Although with a…
Quick and Easy Ground Turkey Tacos
Finding meals that the entire family enjoys can be a challenge, but these quick and easy ground turkey tacos are a winner! At least a few times a month I like to make meals that my kids can customize to their liking. This does not mean that I cook them something else. I refuse to…
Grandma’s Ice Cream Cake
Birthday season is finally winding down in my house. Three birthdays around the holidays make things a little crazy around here! Two of them are right after Christmas, just when I swear to myself I am going to start eating healthier. Then I have to turn around and make two cakes! While we try to…
Homemade Tomato Soup Recipe
Tomato soup. Those two words immediately make me think of a chilly, winter day. As a child, tomato soup was not something that I enjoyed eating. Isn’t it funny how there are some foods we refused to eat as kids, but now as adults absolutely love? For full transparency this post contains affiliate links, meaning,…
