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…
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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…
No Bake Cereal Bars
Hopefully this is the last recipe that comes from our Air Bnb kitchen. We are counting down the days until we get to move into our new house next weekend! There are a few things I have loved about our little stint in our home away from home. There is a beautiful park close to…
Marinated Grilled Vegetables
It is full on 90+ temperatures every day here in Texas, which means you can usually find us at the pool. During COVID, that means our backyard. We’ve got a large blow up pool for the toddler (is 3 1/2 a toddler? I guess not) and the baby pool for the little one. The girls…
Review of Gluten Free Dairy Free Immaculate Chocolate Chunk Cookie Dough
I’m really a bake from scratch kind of girl, but sometimes it’s just a break and bake kind of day. I’ve seen this brand of cookie dough several times, and always wanted to try it. We figured week who knows of COVID is the perfect opportunity! Our local Sprouts carries it, and HEB also has…
Childhood Food Neophobia
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard a parent say something along the lines of, “my child used to love vegetables, but now they won’t touch them”. What causes this phenomenon and what does it mean for our child’s eating? Food neophobia is the rejection of new or unknown foods. This occurrence peaks…
