Before it cooked for 8 hours. After it cooked for 8 hours and was portioned out for me to eat! Learn more about my colored containers HERE! Minestrone Soup (Crockpot) Print Cook time 8 hours Total time 8 hours This is a warm comforting soup full of flavor! If your kids aren’t a…
Month of February FOCUS
Orzo Salad
Orzo Salad Print Prep time 15 mins Cook time 10 mins Total time 25 mins This simple yet delicious dish is great for a meal at home topped with some grilled chicken and a side of salad OR can be a great side dish to bring to a gathering. It can be…
Honey-Garlic Chicken Thighs (Crockpot)
Honey-Garlic Chicken Thighs (Crockpot) Print HUGE family favorite! So simple to throw together also. Great for a big batch to use for packing lunches for the hubby all week. Author: www.bairnecessity.com Recipe type: Chicken Cuisine: Dinner – Crockpot Ingredients 4-8 skinless, boneless chicken thighs ½ cup soy sauce ½ cup ketchup (NO high…
Taco Night Line Up
Who doesn’t love some Taco Tuesday!? Here is a way to make tacos fun by changing it up a little each week and allowing the kids to build their own as well! You must put these on IN ORDER! There is a system at our house. HAHA! 1st – Homemade Flour Tortillas 2nd – Sour Cream…
Herb-seasoned Turkey Patties
I came across this Turkey Burger recipe in the book “Eating Your Way To Good Health” by Doug Kaufmann. Doug Kaufmann’s website is called Know the Cause. We have grilled it and also pan fried it (as the directions mention). They are always amazing with flavor!!!! The kids love them and so does the hubby! I like to…
Simple Tuna Salad
Simple Tuna Salad Print Simple to throw together and delicious alone, in a salad or served on some Ezekiel bread with spinach and tomato. Author: www.bairnecessity.com Recipe type: Salad Cuisine: Lunch Ingredients ½ cup plain yogurt 1 Tbsp. Lemon juice ¼ tsp Mrs. Dash or sea salt (I use Mrs. Dash) 1 12oz. can…
Roasted Asparagus
This was part of our 3 day refresh dinner tonight. Yummy!!! Roasted Asparagus Print A delicious way to make a quick side of asparagus. The kids prefer it steamed but my husband and I love roasted! To make 1 serving follow the recipe below. Author: www.bairnecessity.com Recipe type: Vegetable Cuisine: Side Serves: 1 serving…
Sweet Potato Fries
The time to cut these up is worth the deliciousness you will enjoy when eating these. To me ketchup isn’t even needed. They are sweet and salty all on their own. This is the only way my older girls will eat sweet potatoes. I slice them up during the day. Melt some coconut oil and…
Sweet Potato Pizza Crust
I am very excited to share this recipe with all of you!! It’s one of my favorite recipes from Professional Ironman Triathlete Brendan Brazier’s vegan nutrition guide “Thrive“. I ate this sweet potato pizza crust every week while I was training for my half marathon many years ago. It was my only half marathon, something…
Quinoa Salad
I am dealing with figuring out an allergy to gluten, so I am avoiding grains right now. Quinoa is great since it is gluten free! 🙂 This is a quick side to put together. Enjoy! Quinoa Salad Print A great gluten free dish that tastes delicious warm or cold. Great for lunch leftovers or…