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Lentil meatballs with pesto

Lentil “Meatballs” with Lemon Pesto

Here’s another wonderful “mommy” meal that I made this past week. It’s also a great “meatless Monday” meal.  I saw this recipe a few weeks

Mom's cranberry orange sauce

Cranberry Orange Sauce

Jump to recipe Thanksgiving is just around the corner (like next week) and cranberry sauce, as much as you may love it or hate it,

Green bean and shallot ravioli

Green Bean and Shallot Ravioli

Eli and Zoe rated this dish a 10+++. John and I literally devoured it, so it ranked high with us as well. This is definitely a recipe that is going to be made again and again in our house. Moms, this is an easy throw together pasta for those busy weeknights.

Penne a la Vodka

Penne a la Vodka

Here’s a pasta staple at our house, Penne a la Vodka! This dish is a classic in my book and it’s SO delicious. The best part about this recipe is that I usually have everything on hand to make it, which makes it an easy dinner fill in.

Roasted brussels sprouts

Roasted Brussels Sprouts

I use to hate Brussels sprouts, especially ones that were boiled.  They were sodden and vaguely buttered and hard to chew.  Then I tried them roasted, and I was converted.  

Roasted red pepper and tomato soup

Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Soup

I love that I can make soup ahead of time and then re-heat it later for dinner or for lunch throughout the week. Soup is just so uncomplicated, pure and so darn easy to make. Once you make a homemade soup, you will never go back to the canned variety.

Cauliflower soup

Cauliflower Soup

Jump to recipe Here’s an easy & simple weeknight winter soup that’s not only kid approved, but vegan and dairy-free, if you omit the parmesan

Kid approved spinach smoothie

Spinach Smoothie! Kid rated 10!

Jump to recipe Want you kids to get more greens in their diet? Here’s a smoothie recipe that is rated a 10+ in this household,

Roasted cauliflower

Roasted Cauliflower

Jump to recipe Want to get your kids to try and love cauliflower?  Then try roasting it. We all want to get more veggies into

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