This Chickpea Salad tops the list of easy salads to make with only 4 basic ingredients. It can be perfectly paired with just about any meal or enjoyed as a snack! You may find this a bit odd, but this chickpea salad recipe was very closely inspired by one of our school lunch recipes. Yes, …
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This Baked Mexican-Style Mashed Potatoes provide a nice twist on traditional mashed potatoes are pair great with any kind of Mexican dish! It seems a bit strange that I grew up eating “meat and potatoes” as did my husband, however, I have served mashed potatoes so infrequent that my kids don’t even like them! I know …
These Baked Sweet Potato Fries are a fantastic compliment to just about any meal and an easy way to get kids to eat their veggies! This week has been a bit of a whirlwind so far. My youngest started acting sick on Sunday and had a fever and sore throat. I scrambled to find a …
This Avocado Corn Tomato Salad is a simple, no-lettuce salad made with healthy fats and a lime-cilantro dressing. It makes a great side dish or a light lunch! This past week was my first official week of working outside the home in over 7 years. Thankfully it went surprisingly well besides my youngest getting sick as …
This Slow Cooker Southwest Beef Pot Roast is a perfect weekday meal since you can throw it in the slow cooker in the morning and have it ready to eat after a long day of work! Thanks to Michigan Beef Industry Commission for sponsoring this post. We are setting records all over the map here in Michigan with …
This Slow Cooker Potato, Bean and Vegetable Stew is a very hearty meal that is high in fiber and flavor and is the perfect comfort food for frigid winter days! Thanks to Michigan Potato Industry Commission for sponsoring this post. So far this month has been quite busy to say the least. Of course the holidays are always …