This is the perfect recipe for when Monday’s got you down and you just need something quick and easy that no one complains about. This is why I love Build Your Own nights. You can do it with almost anything, but giving it a name makes it special and exciting for the little people who’s…
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Pear + Buckwheat Pancakes (Gluten and Dairy Free)
I’ve been craving a hot breakfast in the morning lately. Is it because I want to warm up the kitchen on these frigid cold winter mornings? Possibly. One of my endless goals in life is to create the perfect pancake. One that is easy to make, will sustain me all morning, and, obviously, tastes delicious….
Gluten Free Dairy Free Lemon Thyme Donuts
This past week, we busted out my daughter’s real porcelain tea set she got from my mom for Christmas. When any of her granddaughters become old enough to play with it responsibly, my mom gives them a beautiful, working tea set. We set it aside after Christmas, and Eloise has been asking daily when we…
Snacks We’re Into Lately
If you’ve been following along for a while, you know I’m a big proponent of snack time. Regularly scheduled snacks helps my family avoid toddler hanger and the subsequent meltdowns. It also helps me, as a mom, to follow The Division of Responsibility in Feeding easier. Because my almost-four year old knows a snack is…
Veggie Puzzles
This snacktivity is a great way to introduce vegetables to a hesitant eater. It really takes the pressure off eating them. Just touching vegetables and interacting with them in a fun way will help them be more open to tasting them in the future. I call this a snacktivity, because I have little expectation that…
Easy Skillet Chicken Tikka with Cauliflower
*Disclosure: this post contains an amazon affiliate link. If you purchase something using the link, I will receive a small kick back at no extra cost to you. * We are moving…again. This has been the year of many things, and for the True family, it has been a year of moves. I am hoping…
Turkey Taquitos
These taquitos are a great way to shake up your Thanksgiving leftovers. We always seem to use up the dark meat first, so I freeze the breasts. The addition of mayonnaise keeps the white meat moist in these crunchy, crispy taquitos. The spice is a welcome new flavor profile from the standard Thanksgiving flavors. Serve…
Top Cooking Tools for Kids: Stocking Stuffers and Splurge Gifts
The holidays are just around the corner, and I am here for it. Many of us will be celebrating a little differently this year. This will be the first year we have spent Christmas without extended family, and it is heartbreaking. I always say, to be successful in the kitchen, you don’t necessarily need all…
Breakfast Chalupa
It was always an exciting night when I walked into the kitchen and saw the giant sheet pan of golden fried corn tortillas resting on the stove, with my mom poking the future chalupas around her electric skillet full of bubbling oil. I knew that soon they would be smeared with refried beans, ground beef,…
Instant Pot Refried Beans
I love refried beans. I love how versatile they are, how cheap they are, and most importantly, how delicious they are. This recipe is so easy, and makes a TON of beans. I’ll whip up a batch of these when I know we’re having tacos or enchiladas, and we’ll eat them all week. I love…
Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup
Tortilla soup is one my top 5 favorite soups. It puts me in the fall spirit. It’s soothing, spicy, and filling. This soup is also one of those that just gets better with each day in the fridge. Perfect for a Sunday meal prep! This soup reminds me of one you could get in any…
Easy Roast Chicken
There isn’t a more soothing smell I can think of than a chicken roasting in the oven. It makes the house smell so good, and makes me feel like everything is okay. I like to do two chickens once a month or so. We eat the first chicken for dinner that night, with potatoes and…
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