Kitchen appliances are expensive and take up so much space! Here are the 5 kitchen appliances I’d buy again, and 2 that I’d skip. 1. Kitchenaid Stand Mixer What I use it for: Baking homemade cakes including the only chocolate cake recipe I ever use anymore (because it’s AMAZING every time) and frosting To knead…
Lunchbox Ideas Kids Love
These lunchbox ideas are a mix of make-ahead, super simple prep and shortcuts with store bought ingredients. Best of all, they’re loved by all four of our kids every time. Lunchbox Main Dishes This is what I put in the biggest compartment of our lunchboxes, but you can always fill it with things you might’ve…
This focaccia bread pizza will be your kids’ new favorite lunch
My four kids LOVE this Focaccia bread pizza. Especially for lunch. Our whole family was already sold on regular focaccia bread. It’s filling, full of heart-healthy olive oil and fragrant fresh rosemary. Plus, you can make it ahead of time which makes focaccia bread perfect for lunchboxes. But this pizza version of focaccia bread? Even…
TikTok Cinnamon Rolls: The Viral Store-Bought Dough Hack Your Family Will Love
I’m a fan of baking from scratch as often as possible, but you know what? It’s not always possible! That’s where shortcut recipes like these TikTok Cinnamon Rolls come in. Start with a simple roll of store-bought dough and with one simple hack, you’ll have bakery-quality cinnamon rolls fresh out of the oven. RECIPE Where…
Oatmeal with Frozen Fruit is the Easy Breakfast Kids Love
Oatmeal with frozen fruit is a favorite breakfast for my kids. Not only is it an easy breakfast for kids, but oatmeal with frozen fruit is also the most delicious! Sweet raspberries, blueberries and strawberries (all rich in fiber and antioxidants) bring zing to oatmeal (also full of fiber!) It’s super simple, filling and best…
Sheet Pan Tart with Roasted Sweet Onions
This sheet pan tart is made with a gorgeous layer of roasted sweet onions and if you’re wondering why I just wrote a sentence with “kids” and “onions”, stick with me. Because this is a meal my kids actually ate, and loved. What you need to make a sheet pan tart Don’t limit yourself to…
Sheet Pan Quiche with Homemade Crust
We’re all about making feeding a family easier around here. That’s why sheet pan quiche is one of my favorite ideas. You’ll have enough to feed a crowd, or leftovers that fit perfectly into our lunchboxes! How to Make Sheet Pan Quiche Sheet pan quiche is just like your favorite quiche but the size and…
You’re allowed to buy yourself a mother’s day gift, and you’re going to want one of these!
That’s right. You deserve a great Mother’s Day gift, and who better to pick out just the thing you like than you? Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 14. That leaves plenty of time to order something wonderful, and these are just a few ideas to get you started. The Mother’s Day Gift You Deserve This…
What is the healthiest vegetable for kids? (Hint: There’s more than one!)
If you’ve ever wanted to know what is the healthiest vegetable for kids to eat, you’re in luck. Because there are so many! Here is what experts say: Nearly half of American kids ages 1 through 5 aren’t eating a vegetable on any given day. And nearly a third aren’t eating a daily fruit, according…