Fast and Family-Focused Food Inspiration
I have been on a roll with vegan meat alternatives this week! I made my Vegan Ground Beef Alternative recipe 3 times this week! I made Bolognese, tacos, and tonight I made meatballs for Vietnamese Banh Mi Sandwiches. This is a family favorite we serve on our Family Meal Boards. It’s so much fun eating… Continue reading Easy and Tasty Vegan Meatballs!
This post is going to be faster than it was to make this chili! I was really busy yesterday, and remembered I had seen a Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Chili recipe recently, but the day was almost over, so I had to make something fast! That's my specialty because I've never been a consistent meal prepper!… Continue reading Buffalo Chicken Chili in Under 20 Minutes!
My son, Nico, waiting patiently for the rest of the family to sit so he can dig in! Our Charcuterie spread on the Family Meal Board September is National Family Meals Month, and we still have a few days left to honor it! Honestly, everyday is Family Meal Day in my world, and here's why.… Continue reading National Family Meals Month: Polenta Family-style; from Stove to Slab
Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Bars have always been one of my favorite summer treats. I'm a huge berry fan, so anything with a burst of berry flavor is at the top of my treat list! Filling 1/2 gallon of Strawberry Ice Cream or sorbet 1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream. (Use your favorite local variety or… Continue reading Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Bars Gluten-Free with Dairy-Free Option
There used to be a restaurant in town with the most amazing "Mud Pie" It was a giant slice of coffee ice cream pie with Oreo crust and sliced almonds. I still crave it to this day, and I thought, I can make a cleaned up version that will still satisfy; and that's just what… Continue reading Heavenly Coffee Ice Cream Pie! Gluten-Free with Vegan Option
Thanks go out to my brother in-law for inspiring me to make this Roasted Garlic Lime Aioli. It is the perfect summer condiment with it's bright and refreshing flavors. I knew it would cool the heat from the chorizo in this dish, and it paired beautifully with the sweet potatoes. This was a whole meal… Continue reading Sweet Potato Toasts Topped with Grass-fed Chorizo and Roasted Garlic Lime Aioli
It may be the middle of the summer, but I still crave a nice bowl of chili! What makes this chili special is the use of the Slow-Cooker to keep the kitchen cool on those hot days! Ok, that's not the only thing that makes this chili special, there's a few more details. One, is… Continue reading Slow-Cooker Grass-fed Chili with Gluten-free Cheesy Grit and Chive Muffins!
I'm all about improvising when I have almost All the ingredients for a dish I want to make. Enter my Greek-inspired salad. I swapped Vidalia onion in for red onion, black olives for kalamata, and blue cheese crumbles for feta, and black beans for chickpeas. And you know what? It still tasted like an awesome… Continue reading Summer Salad Spin: Greek-ish Salad with Turkey Tenders
This is a perfect , family-pleasing, summer meal! What's even better is the simplicity in the prep! It takes no time to prepare, and you get the three C's- cool, crunchy, and creamy to round out your meal. Also, a great vegetarian option is smokey, "Fakin Bacon" Tempeh crumbles. Add this to your weekly summer… Continue reading BLT Lettuce Wraps with Maple Mayo!
In the midst of winter, I need my Summer Rolls!!! They are so fresh and delicious, but also easy to make. I may not feel so good about my rolling skills, but they taste great so I don't care! Easy Summer Rolls 1 package of rice paper wrappers 1 lb Wild Shrimp ( I sautéed… Continue reading Easy Summer Rolls!
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