So, this is my favorite marinade. It comes from the Southern Living Cookbook, and is intended for lamb chops, also delicious, and works just as well on beef. Here I use it with New York Strips. I marinate them overnight, and then baste them with the marinade as they cook. These are delicious broiled or on the grill. Enjoy! Ingredients 2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1/2 cup Soy Sauce or Coconut Aminos 4 tablespoons ketchup 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 teaspoon ground gi

Our oldest is four and interested in helping cook; so, I try to think of fun things for us to make together. Pizza is a family favorite. We get pizza dough, cheese, pepperonis, and ingredients to make a delicious, but simple tomato sauce. The pizza dough is in the frozen food section. Per directions, I let it unthaw overnight in the fridge, and then when we're ready to make pizza, I put it out on the counter for an hour, before shaping it. So, keep that in mind when plann

Bare Baked Crunchy Apple Chips are an alternative snack that we all love instead of potato chips and crackers. These are hard to keep in the house, both my four year old and nineteen month old request these. Fortunately, they like to share with me. We like the Cinnamon and Fuji & Reds baked chips. This snack keeps it simple with only two ingredients: apples, cinnamon. If you're looking for a new yummy snack for the family, we recommend these. #apple #chips #chip #applech

Creative Snacks' Almond Clusters with Cashews, Pumpkin Seeds, and Sunflower Seeds are a snack my family and I love. These little bites are a favorite of my four year old and nineteen month old, and they don't survive long after we return from the grocery store. Here are the ingredients: almonds, cashews, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, sugar, water, brown rice syrup, and sea salt. So, if you are looking a for a yummy snack for your family, give these a try. Let me know wh

This pico de gallo is good with fajitas, chips, salad greens, or on its own. Let me know what you think. I hope you enjoy! Ingredients 1 pint grape tomatoes cut into quarters lengthwise 1/3 cup onion, finely diced 1 jalapeno, seeds removed, finely diced juice of 1/2 a lime a handful of fresh cilantro leaves 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin 1/8 teaspoon pepper pinch of salt Instructions Combine ingredients and refrigerate. Allow to marinate 20 minutes before serving. Enjoy! #pico

I use a store bought roux and rotisserie chicken to simplify this meal. If you do not plan on preparing the gumbo immediately, you can remove the meat from the chicken, and freeze and store it in a resealable plastic container to be used when you prepare the gumbo later in the week. This also speeds up prep time if done ahead of time. I follow the gumbo recipe on the Doguet's Roux with some modifications. I listed the brands of the types of sausage and tasso I prefer belo

This recipe comes from hungermama.com. The beauty of this #hungerpot is that you throw everything into one pot, stir, and that's about it. Easy, quick, and delicious. This is one of our new favorites. Enjoy! Ingredients 16 oz or 4-5 cups penne pasta 2 1/4 cups chicken stock 2 1/4 cups whole milk 1 crown of broccoli florets 16 oz halved cherry tomatoes 1 bullion cube 6 spoonfuls of pesto garnish: Parmesan cheese Instructions 1. Place all ingredients except the pesto and t

I've done a combination of both, making my own baby food and buying organic baby food from the store. Making your own is going to be cheaper and you can customize your baby food. For instance, with your child's tastes in mind, you can use one of their favorites mixed with something new to help them try new foods. You can also change the consistency according to baby's tastes/development with more or less chunky veggie/fruits or more pureed and thinning with water. You can

This recipe comes from 40aprons.com. This is yummy and a crowd favorite, but it takes a bit more time to make due to all the ingredients that require mincing, chopping, and grating. So, make this recipe when you have a little more time on your hands, or get the veggies prepped ahead of time so all you have to do is cook. Enjoy! Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 yellow onion diced 1 cup baby bella mushrooms minced 3 cloves garlic minced 1 pound ground pork or ground ch

Here is another recipe that comes from me. Trying to figure out measurements and getting everything to taste like when you make it on the fly is tricky and takes time, and makes me appreciate those who write cookbooks a lot more. I've also included recipes for mashed potatoes and roasted green beans below. I always like a recipe that comes with all the accompaniments. Enjoy! Chicken Fried Steak Ingredients 1/2 cup peanut oil 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1 tbsp + 1 tsp tex

This is a recipe I have created. I hope you enjoy it as much as we do. Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 1 stalk of celery (about 7 ribs), finely chopped 1 lb of carrots (about 7 carrots), peeled and finely chopped 1 large onion, finely chopped 5 cloves of garlic, finely chopped 1/2 tsp dried oregano 1/2 tsp dried basil 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning 1/2 tsp ground black pepper 14.5 oz can stewed tomatoes, diced 8 oz jar roasted red bell peppers, diced 3 oz tomato paste 32 oz chicken

This recipe comes from houseofyumm.com. This is a quick and yummy taco recipe that can be made with or without taco shells. I usually just cut up an avocado and pile on all the toppings without taco shells for myself, and use shells for my husband and three year old. Enjoy! Ingredients 1 lb ground beef 1 tbsp chili powder 1/2 tsp salt 3/4 tsp cumin 1/2 tsp dried oregano 1/4 tsp garlic powder 1/4 tsp onion powder 4 oz tomato sauce 3 avocados halved 1 cup shredded cheddar ch

This recipe comes from Pinterest via iheartumami.com. Enjoy! Ingredients 1 lb beef sirloin tips thin sliced against the grain Cooking fat of your choice - ghee, coconut oil 2 tbsp coconut aminos 1 tbsp Red Boat fish sauce 2 tsp toasted sesame oil 3 large cloves garlic finely minced 3-inch long thin sliced ginger, from index through ring finger quantity (I do about half this amount of ginger) 2 red chili peppers (California fresno chili) remove seeds, slice to thin strips 3

Here is a quick recipe for spaghetti using store bought sauce that will make all tummies happy, and moms extra happy when crunched for time. Enjoy! Spaghetti Ingredients: 24 oz jar Rao's Homemade Arrabbiata Fra Diavolo Sauce 6 oz can tomato paste 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes 1 lb ground beef 1 tsp oregano 1 tsp basil 2 tsp garlic powder 2 tsp onion powder 1 tsp ground black pepper 16 oz package spaghetti Directions: In a large sauce pan on medium high heat, brown the ground be