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5 Recommended Ways to Use Up a Whole Chicken for 0 Food Waste

Mar 25 Food Prep

For years, I was ignorant about just how useful a whole chicken could be. We would routinely throw away the bones, skin (never delicious, crispy skin, obviously), fat, and even leftover chicken that we didn’t finish on our plates. Ever since we got chickens and started a garden, however, we’ve been waaaayyy more conscious aboutContinue Reading..

By Charlee Flaminio on Mar 25

The Most Important List You Need for Quick and Easy Meals

Mar 26 Grocery Budget

A pantry staples list is perfect for keeping a well-stocked pantry that in turn helps you make fast and easy meals. Find out how simple it is to make one… I want you to imagine yourself on your busiest weekday, particularly right before dinner. Instead of grabbing something quick from Chick-fil-A, you come home andContinue Reading..

By Charlee Flaminio on Mar 26

Quick and Easy Weeknight Meal: Kielbasa and Cabbage

Jan 29 All Ages

Kielbasa and Cabbage is an Eastern European (Polish) comfort dish. While the ingredients are simple and humble, the flavor is big. It's great for meal prep, picky eaters, and for a weeknight meal!

Have I got a super tasty and simple meal idea for you today! It’s a total breeze to pull together, plus it’s dairy-free and gluten-free. Let’s make some Kielbasa and Cabbage! Kielbasa and Cabbage with Mashed Potatoes and Applesauce Kielbasa and Cabbage is an Eastern European (Polish) comfort dish. While the ingredients are simple andContinue Reading..

By Charlee Flaminio on Jan 29

Sweet Potato Muffins {Egg-Free, Dairy-Free} You Can Double and Freeze

Aug 16 All Recipes

Whip up a big batch of these amazingly delicious egg-free and dairy-free sweet potato muffins and you’ll be set for the week or whenever you need an easy breakfast!

How about a breakfast that’s simple, healthy, and tasty? Whip up a big batch of these amazingly delicious egg-free and dairy-free sweet potato muffins and you’ll be set for the week or whenever you need an easy breakfast! You’re about to run out the door to take your kids to school and realize breakfast didn’tContinue Reading..

By Charlee Flaminio on Aug 16

How to Freeze Garlic and Why You’d Want to

Mar 2 Food Prep

What’s {one of} the best things to happen in a busy mama’s kitchen? You guessed it! Keeping minced garlic on hand at all times! Read on to learn how to freeze garlic. It’s a cinch and even easier to use it when you are cooking.  Fresh garlic lovers in the house, raise your hands! (GARLIC!Continue Reading..

By Charlee Flaminio on Mar 2

5 Healthy, Easy, and Fun Halloween Recipes Kids Love

Oct 25 All Ages

Give your kids what they want...Delicious AND healthy and definitely spooky Halloween food they will be so excited to eat! Try these 5 easy recipes for your fun Halloween festivities.

Give your kids what they want…Deliciously spooky (and healthy!) Halloween food they will be so excited to eat! Try these 5 easy recipes for your fun Halloween festivities. It’s that time of year when sweets and candy are on the rise while illness is also on the way up. While it’s fun to eat lotsContinue Reading..

By Charlee Flaminio on Oct 25

Pesto Pasta with Chicken and Deliciously Easy Sides

Sep 22 All Ages

Quick and easy meals: pesto pasta with chicken, artisan bread, veggies and dip, and a berry nutty chocolate treat

How would you like to get this pesto pasta meal on the table in just 20 minutes? Read on to find out all the details for what you can make ahead, and get all the recipes I like to use for it as well. It is officially the first day of fall, and it reallyContinue Reading..

By Charlee Flaminio on Sep 22

BLTA Sandwiches with fresh fruit and salad

Sep 19 All Ages

Quick and easy meals: the classic BLT with avocado, paired with a quick salad kit and some seasonal fresh fruit and yogurt

Need a super fast and easy meal idea today? Look no further than BLTA Sandwiches! It’s just the classic BLT with avocado added on for more nourishment and taste. Pair it with a quick salad kit and some seasonal fresh fruit and you’ve got yourself a rockin’ meal. Read on for details on how toContinue Reading..

By Charlee Flaminio on Sep 19

The 15-Minute Meal Prep Solution That’ll Free Up Your Weekends

Apr 15 Food Prep

Weekend meal prep can truly be a huge time-saver during the week. Maybe you’ve tried it, but it just didn’t work. If so, and you want a better solution, there’s something else you could try that’s less of a solid time commitment. It’s called daily meal prep, and all it takes is 15 minutes aContinue Reading..

By Charlee Flaminio on Apr 15

5 Easy 30-Minute Meal Ideas You Need to Try This Spring

May 21 All Recipes

Take a look at these 5 easy, quick, and customizable dinners that are perfect for spring weather and can be made as healthy as you’d like!

What is even better than just your average 30-minute meal? A 30-minute meal that’s also nutritious and perfect for the season, of course! These quick spring meals are super easy and customizable so everyone in the family is happy! Think about this for a minute: how many times in one week do you make aContinue Reading..

By Charlee Flaminio on May 21

How to Freeze Onions and Why You’d Want to

Mar 20 Food Prep

The single best thing you can do to speed up your cooking process is keeping onions in the freezer. I’m not even kidding! Learn all about how to freeze onions now so you can get dinner on the table faster!

The single best thing you can do to speed up your cooking process is keeping onions in the freezer. Seriously! This simple habit has changed the way I cook meals. Read on to learn how to freeze onions and get dinner on the table faster! The last time you cooked with onions, can you honestlyContinue Reading..

By Charlee Flaminio on Mar 20

How to Organize Your Pantry to Eat Better and Save Time

Feb 18 Inventory

An organized pantry helps you save time and eat better. If you want to make quick, healthy meals for your family, taking time to organize your pantry will be time well spent. This post contains affiliate links. I only recommend products that I personally use and believe will add value to your life. Today isContinue Reading..

By Charlee Flaminio on Feb 18

7 Ways to Make Healthy Eating Easier This Year

Jan 16 Eating Habits

Healthy eating, especially with a family, can feel like an impossible endeavor. Follow these 7 tips to make it just a little bit easier. #healthyeating #healthygoals #healthyhabits

It’s a new year. And we all know what that means! Everyone is either trying to get healthier or lose weight. There’s nothing terribly wrong with either one of those goals, but, for most people, those goals are just way too broad to really know what to do about them and make real progress. That’sContinue Reading..

By Charlee Flaminio on Jan 16

Monthly Produce Challenge Update #12: Kale

Jan 4 Easy Recipes

Tired of eating the same old vegetables every single week? Switch it up with this monthly produce challenge and try one new veggie each month. This month we tried kale 5 different ways!

Welcome back to the FINAL update of the 12-Month Produce Challenge! If this is the first time you’ve heard of this challenge, you can read all about it in THIS post. This challenge was something I wanted to do with my family because I felt like we were stuck in a rut with eating theContinue Reading..

By Charlee Flaminio on Jan 4

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I used to struggle big time with getting veggies into my family's meals. After several years and much trial and error, though, I now believe you can cook healthy food and still have time for your loved ones. Click here to find out more.

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  • 5 Recommended Ways to Use Up a Whole Chicken for 0 Food Waste
  • The Most Important List You Need for Quick and Easy Meals
  • Quick and Easy Weeknight Meal: Kielbasa and Cabbage
  • Sweet Potato Muffins {Egg-Free, Dairy-Free} You Can Double and Freeze
  • How to Freeze Garlic and Why You’d Want to
  • 5 Healthy, Easy, and Fun Halloween Recipes Kids Love

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