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

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

Brussels sprouts and many other vegetables taste great when they are simply roasted in the oven with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Enjoy! Ingredients: 1 lb Brussels sprouts 2 tsp olive oil 1 pinch of salt 1 pinch of pepper Instructions: Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Line a pan with foil and spray with cooking spray. Wash the Brussels sprouts, trim the stems, and peel the outer leaves off and discard. Halve the Brussels sprouts and place on the foil lined pan. Toss the

This is an updated version of my favorite protein smoothie. Feel free to adjust to your preference. This smoothie is sweet and tastes like a frozen banana smoothie and it is delicious. My three year old loves this smoothie to give you an idea of how yummy it is. Banana Chocolate Protein Smoothie 1 frozen banana 1/2 cup Milkadamia macadamia milk 1 scoop Natural Force chocolate whey protein 1/3 scoop Green Vibrance Probiotics 1 tablespoon chia seeds 1 tablespoon MCT coconut

My plastic measuring cups and spoons have been claimed by toddler for his make believe cooking show, so, I decided to get some new ones for myself. I've been using these stainless steel measuring cups and measuring spoons since 2015. So, the spoons and measuring cups you see in the photos are 3 years old, and still look new. They are stainless, and they have the measurements engraved on the handles including the metric and imperial measurements, in other words, 1/2 cup, 1/

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

This recipe comes from homechef.com. I've shared the roasted potatoes recipe before, but I've included it here for convenience. This feeds me, my husband, and my 3 year old, who eats as much as I do, so with that in mind, get less or more fish as needed. Steelhead Trout Ingredients: 1 lb steelhead trout, fillet cut into 3 pieces 1 teaspoon olive oil 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper Directions: Rinse and pat stealhead trout dry, and season flesh side with 1/4 teaspoon s

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

This recipe comes from Pinterest from littlespicejar.com. It's easy, quick, and yummy. I serve the salmon with roasted potatoes that are also easy to prepare. I'll include directions for the potatoes as well down below. I hope you enjoy! Baked Salmon with Garlic Butter Ingredients: 1 1/4 pound sockeye or coho salmon (preferably wild caught) 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons cold butter, cubed 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1/4 te

Ok, I get a lot of recipes and ideas from Pinterest and then modify them for my own tastes. So, this recipe comes from dinneratthezoo.com. Oh, and the recipes I'm going to share here were crowd favorites, so that means all the picky eaters (myself and my husband) and our 3 year old son said, "Yummy!". The serving size below is for four. I double the ingredients listed to have left overs. So, here it is. Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry Ingredients 1 lb boneless skinless chi