Dates are my secret weapon when I am craving something sweet. I pop in one or two and my sweet tooth is satisfied. I will use one or two to sweeten up a smoothie. I have used them in place of sugar in pancakes and desserts. They are a great base for homemade protein bars….
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A Twist on Smores
A great twist to a smore type dessert. Put your graham cracker on the bottom (please read ingredients and avoid our top 5 ingredients to avoid), whip up some homemade whipped cream, shred some of your favorite chocolate on top before closing it up with the graham cracker. Chocolate was our extra add in. We shredded…
Yogurt Parfait
Quinoa in a yogurt parfait?? What?! Will this taste good? That is what I thought at first. I made one of these for a meal prepped snack for my week. The kids aren’t as big of a fan of the quinoa, so I take that out for breakfast and add in some granola on top….
Honey Salmon In Foil
This is a very simple meal to make and it comes out perfect every time I have baked it. I personally get nervous with fish because I am not sure how to cook them but this is flavorful and flakes so nicely. My husband does not like salmon but loves this dish! So that is…
Ginger Shrimp Stir-fry
Thursdays are our throwback day using leftovers from the week. I find all the vegetables that need to be used and pair them up with a protein. My favorite is frozen shrimp. Super easy to thaw under running water and cook quickly for a fast delicious meal! I tripled this recipe for my family but…
Homemade Flour Tortillas
Here is the basic flour tortilla recipe. It will take about 6 minutes to make these dough balls! Seriously! That simple! You will never go back after making these once. I normally make the balls in the middle of the day to use later but you could also make them during meal prep on…
Homemade Taco Seasoning
I can whip up a big batch of this in a few minutes and it lasts me for a couple of months. I use a mason jar with a lid. I even taped the ingredients on the outside, so I didn’t have to look them up when I need to make a new batch. …
Taco Chili
This is a family favorite and can help change up Taco Tuesday once a month! The kids love it! 🙂 You can eat it plain with a salad if you want to avoid grains and dairy. Still delicious! Also, for leftovers you can eat it over some white or brown rice or a baked potato to make them extend…
Chicken Noodle Soup
This is a family favorite! I found it at LocalFoods.com. I always make a double batch each time I make it because it goes fast! It might look like it takes a long time to make, but really it is mostly simmering time, so you can be doing other things in the house. The flavor…
Homemade Pizza Sauce
This homemade pizza sauce is super easy to throw together while your homemade pizza dough is rising. Our family’s favorite homemade pizza dough is right HERE! You will need 30 minutes for the sauce to sit and get super flavorful. I often double this recipe and freeze the extra for future pizza nights. It thaws…