Spring Rolls & Homemade Peanut Sauce ~ Gluten-free
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Spring Rolls & Homemade Peanut Sauce ~ Gluten-free

Spring rolls with homemade peanut sauce are fun to make and surprisingly filling! Spring rolls are also a clever way for kids to eat new vegetables. They are perfect for warm summer days when you don’t want to turn on the oven and are pretty quick to make. Of course, you won’t want to save…

Sautéed Sugar Snap Peas or Beans ~ A Colorful Sidedish
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Sautéed Sugar Snap Peas or Beans ~ A Colorful Sidedish

I Love these sauteed sugar snap peas. The color is gorgeous, and even kids gobble them up. Fresh, crunchy, quick, and healthy. They taste great too!  I even grab the leftovers from the fridge and eat them cold the next day. You will need a few simple ingredients to make this great-tasting side dish. Add…

Healthy Family-Style Chicken Pot Pie
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Healthy Family-Style Chicken Pot Pie

Family-style chicken pot pie, did someone mention comfort food? How about healthier comfort food? A hearty homestyle chicken pot pie with less fat, loaded with healthy veggies, and topped with buttermilk biscuits. But don’t worry, you won’t mind it having less fat because this dish’s incredible flavor will reel you right in. We’re talking about…

Perfectly Roasted Squash & Brussels Sprouts
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Perfectly Roasted Squash & Brussels Sprouts

Roasting vegetables is a great way to introduce your kids to these super healthy vegetables. My daughter made roasted butternut squash and Brussels sprouts for us over Thanksgiving break a few years ago and we all loved them! I’ve been roasting them ever since! Season as you like, we prefer McCormick Grill Mates Montreal Steak Seasoning….

Fresh Mango Salsa ~ Two different versions
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Fresh Mango Salsa ~ Two different versions

You are right where you need to be if you love fresh mango salsa! Not too sweet…not too spicy. What a treat this salsa is…and a nice variation from the traditional salsa we normally eat on a daily basis. We are serious salsa lovers in this house! As many of you may know, my husband…

Ground Turkey & Vegetable Soup ~ 7 Vegetables
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Ground Turkey & Vegetable Soup ~ 7 Vegetables

  Ground turkey & vegetable soup is so easy and downright tasty that I am convinced you will make this recipe again and again. Plus it’s a great way to eat a wide variety of veggies in one meal. Not to mention use up those leftover vegetables in the fridge.     It’s funny how…

Grandma’s Coleslaw ~ Gluten-free, vegan option
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Grandma’s Coleslaw ~ Gluten-free, vegan option

  My Grandma’s coleslaw was the only coleslaw I think I ever liked, besides KFC. Coleslaw is really a “must-have” with pulled pork sandwiches! What is the big deal you might ask… try it, I think you will agree. If you haven’t made coleslaw before, not to worry! It’s simple, especially since you can buy…

Not My Mother’s Beef Stew ~ Allergy-Friendly
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Not My Mother’s Beef Stew ~ Allergy-Friendly

This is not my mother’s beef stew recipe! Honestly, I was never a huge fan of Sunday stew in the first place. Yes…we had it every single Sunday and I would always get a miserable stomach ache after eating it. It wasn’t my mom’s fault her stew made me sick; it was the package mix…