Recipes, Nutrition, Prices
Three words: Tender. Turkey. Meatballs. They’re inexpensive, surprisingly simple to make, and they get an enthusiastic thumbs up from the fam every time. I’ve always loved a good meatball from an Italian restaurant, but to be honest, since adding these to our weeknight menu, the […]
Making this sauce with whole grain spaghetti noodles is one of my “veggie heavy dinner that’s not a salad” staples. I throw veggies, tomatoes, and some spices into a pot and BOOM. Dinner made, and the sauce sticks to the noodles. Also it’s freezer friendly. […]
So basically I have all of the solutions to your home-made pizza crust woes right here. No rising needed Totally freezable Basil + Oregano Heaven Thick and chewy Crispy, sturdy bottom crust This dough recipe makes enough for one large pizza with very thick, chewy […]
The number one complaint I hear about using home-made hamburger patties is that they fall apart on the grill. I’ve solved that problem with a couple extra ingredients and some resting time in the fridge! My rule of thumb for helping burgers stick together on […]
Fruit Salad = Summer Rainbow Giddiness In Your Mouth Traditionally My family served this with dinner as a side salad, but I legitimately think of it as a dessert. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not as heavy as a Reese’s Cheesecake, but it is sweet, creamy […]
Red Beans and Rice is my favorite crock pot dinner: You don’t need to make any sides Veggies, whole grains, protein, legumes, all in one bowl Super for your gut health Unique creole flavors that we don’t experience on an every day basis Excellent for […]
Okay, this pantry staple marinara is seriously the easiest recipe on my site. I make it when I need a dipping sauce for my cheesy bread, or a simmering sauce for my tender turkey meatballs, and for a quick and simple pizza sauce. You could […]
In honor of Mother’s Day I’m sharing a decadent dessert with you that whole-heartedly reminds me of my own sweet mom: Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cheesecake. Anything and everything salted caramel brings her to mind, and since I can’t be home for this Mother’s […]
You can end your search for the best apple pie right here. I stumbled across this recipe by Audrey over at Audrey’s Apron a few years ago and have never made it any other way since. The apples, a mix of pink lady and granny […]
I love decorating sugar cookies for ALL the Holidays, but a plain vanilla sugar cookie just didn’t seem festive enough for this Easter. So I’m bringing you a twist on one of Easter’s most classic desserts: Carrot Cake! These carrot cake sugar cookies are complete […]
When a cold, rainy day comes along, a simple and comforting bowl of soup seems to always slide onto our menu. There’s something very meditative about peeling and chopping all of the vegetables and tossing them into an aromatic pot of boiling broth. It really […]
This is one of those light, spring-timey soups that warms you right up and leaves you feeling cozy and refreshed all at the same time. I titled this dish “Pantry Staple” Tomato Basil Tortellini Soup because it’s usually one of those recipes I fall back […]
I think we all need a little bit of this in our lives right now – a little creamy, garlic-smothered, pasta heaven that is still good to your body. Contrary to popular belief, you don’t need cream cheese or heavy cream to make a delicious […]
Crock pot Curry is one of my favorite lazy day/Sunday meals. I throw all of the ingredients into the crock pot in the morning, which takes approximately 10 minutes, then when we come home from church in the afternoon, we change into our sweats, tuck into the couch and have a big cozy bowl of curry and brown rice.(This recipe works great for pressure cookers too, you’ll just have to adjust the cook time.)
This is one of those dinners that I found takes to veggies very well. The base ingredients are: an onion, salsa, chicken, and curry powder; but you can get creative with the veggies and spices you add into it. I normally add in carrots, bell pepper, celery (cut into tiny tiny pieces), chick peas, tomatoes, basil and a little bit of cumin. Other good additions might be cauliflower, zuchini, sugarsnap/snow peas, and potatoes. I would avoid using leafy vegetables such as broccoli, asparagus, spinach, and cabbages. The extended exposure to heat in the slow cooker gives them a very unappealing soggy/slimy texture.
Coconut Chicken Curry is another one of my favorite “no cook” freezer meals. I simply cut up all the veggies and dump everything, except for the chicken, into a gallon freezer bag and lay it flat in my freezer. Meal prep is a breeze. I keep the chicken separate because I don’t want to overfill the bag. If you want to reserve some chicken and put it in a bag next to your curry mixture to ensure you have it when it comes time to use the meal, you can, but I don’t normally bother because I ALWAYS have a bag of frozen chicken in my freezer. I buy bags of pre-frozen chicken for freezer meals like this instead of fresh because the pieces of chicken are less likely to stick together and freeze into a giant chicken brick. When it comes time to use the meal, I thaw the bag in cool water until I’m able to break it up into chunks and throw it into a slow cooker on top of the frozen chicken. 6-8 hours later my house smells amazing and I barely even have to work for it.
If you have leftovers, you can freeze those too (just leave the rice out, it’ gets a weird texture after being frozen.) I store left overs in single serving freezer bags and pull them out for lunch or a quick dinner when we have leftover rice from another meal. Just thaw the bag in cool water and reheat on the stove or in the microwave.
