One of the goals I set for 2017 was to complete another Whole30, and I decided to jump in with both feet on January 1st (as did, it seems, half of the people I know!). This time, I decided not to make a big deal or talk a lot about it on social media because I […]
The surprisingly easy way to get kids to try new foods
Sean and I both grew up as picky eaters, and this trend continued into the early years of our marriage and parenthood. The list of foods we enjoyed was limited, not exceptionally healthy, and short on veggies. Over the past four years, my tastes have expanded considerably, thanks at least in part to a few Whole30s […]
How Aldi is saving my grocery budget {$294.76 for 2 weeks of food for 8 people}
Over the past few years, as our family has grown and our kids have gotten bigger, our grocery budget has become a source of stress for me. We went from spending $100 a week to barely making $200 a week stretch far enough, and I found myself skimping constantly—using less meat, buying fewer snacks, running […]
250+ Instant Pot recipes to get your pressure cooker out of the box
On Monday I mentioned that the Instant Pot is one of the things saving my sanity, and in Monday’s Easy Homemade newsletter, I included links to a tons of tips, tricks & recipes for making the most of this trendy kitchen gadget. I don’t usually share newsletter content here, but it’s such a great list, […]
Making the perfect cappuccino at home
I’m not really a coffee snob. I really, really love coffee, and I have strong opinions about what I do or don’t like, but I don’t know all of the terms or processes for making good coffee, and I’m not sure any of my opinions are the “right” ones. Despite my lack of expertise, when […]
Baked oatmeal any way you want it
Because of our kids’ dairy intolerances (which, thankfully, they all seem to eventually outgrow), we’ve had at least one person in our family on a dairy-free diet for pretty much the past 12 years. Finding dairy-free recipes online has gotten so much easier with the popularity of the paleo diet, and I’m pretty good at making […]