I made this for a quick inexpensive dinner at the end of the month when my grocery budget was almost gone. It was a big hit with the kids and it has stayed as a monthly staple. Sometimes the kids help assemble the sushi rolls and other times I make them ahead and it is…
Build Your Own
Homemade Trail Mix
Have you ever made your own Trail Mix? They are convent to buy but even more fun to make as a family activity! Less sugar in our homemade variety too! We have been having some warmer weather (60’s) this past week, so I decided to get out for a nature walk with the kids. We made…
Why I love Quinoa! SPOTLIGHT
Who loves quinoa?! Me!!! Quinoa is a complete protein, meaning it contains all nine essential amino acids. It is also a great wheat-free alternative to grains. Not sure how to say it? It is pronounced ‘keen-wa’ and has twice the protein content of rice or barley! I love this food and use it often in…
Tilapia Tacos
This is another option for a Taco Night filling. You can use it in your homemade tortilla shells or I personally enjoy it on my romaine lettuce boats. It is a meal you leave feeling satisfied but not stuffed. It is such a light simple meal that the whole family will enjoy. Mine does! You…
Homemade Gingerbread House Tradition
This tradition started back during Christmas 2011 when my mom got me the Wilton Gingerbread House Mold Pans. They came with the recipe I will share below on how to make your own gingerbread dough from scratch. So I thought, let’s try this out and it has continued every Christmas Eve. SO much tastier than the…
Christmas Pancake Ideas
We are a weekly pancake eating family, so we love getting creative for different holidays! Here are a few ideas we have done for the Christmas Holiday. I will add as we do more but here are a few you can share with your family. Before I share our families creations though, I wanted to…
Build Your Own Family Meals
Thanksgiving is a huge family holiday. We gather around together, we eat, we give thanks and it is a wonderful day full of memories and traditions. I enjoy creating meals that bring that kind of family togetherness all throughout the year. Family togetherness is very important to me. I grew up as an only child,…
Thumbprint Cookies
This is my go to dessert if I ever need to bring anything for an event, host my own event, or around the holidays it is a must to make. It is a pretty healthy dessert. My husband and kids approve too. You will need almonds, rolled oats, whole wheat flour, oil, maple syrup, salt,…
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…
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…