Category: Main Meal Dishes

We’re easing into the most bustling and joyful time of year— and one of the quickest moving, too. And that means some of our regular routines get thrown out the window like used wrapping paper if we’re not super intentional with them. If you’ve been here for a while, you know it’s during times like […]

I had to wait until the weather actually cooled down, you know? And that it was official on that calendar… to finally admit that Fall is here. To finally make that shift into the cozy, earlier evenings, to cooking warm meals inside, and to actually enjoying the process of moving into these slower, more intentional […]

Mmm, this transitionary period between summer and fall. Bittersweet in so many ways– but beautiful, too. I’m a summer girl at my core, and yet once fall makes its way in, I always feel this internal shift that is so needed. A shift toward comfort, toward groundedness, and towards efficiency. I don’t like saying goodbye […]

It’s officially SUMMER, y’all. Bring on the sunshine, blow-up pools and backyard dinners. It’s no secret that summer is my favorite season of all. The warmth, the bursting gardens, the lake and beach days, the patio hangs, the FOOD. It’s all so simple feeling, and just plain GOOD. Like, uplifting for the mind, heart, body. […]

Imagine this wild scenario: you make something delicious, and life-giving (and easy) for dinner…. and everyone at your table ACTUALLY EATS IT, your kids included.  They might love it, even. Ask for it again. Or at least, eat it without a lot of complaints 🙂 Now, did I just name your 6pm fantasy land? Wait for it: this […]

Have you ever rushed into the kitchen after a busy day and wished you could somehow throw dinner together by snapping your fingers? Me too. And I do 🙂  It’s magic. Basically. It’s one of my little secret tricks to healthy cooking, made simple and easy: cook smarter, not harder. Once every month or two, I […]

Ever had one of those weeks that’s so good, you feel like you’re walking on air? This week has been one of those for me. I got to host a live cooking class this past Tuesday, sharing how I make 3 healthy meals for the week in less than 30 minutes. Yes, it’s really possible! […]

Mmmm, you guys know the name of the game this season in the kitchen for me is— cozy, minimal, flavorful & made of all REAL foods. To nourish our bodies, immune systems and minds during the months we could all use it the most.  When dinner time rolls around, I often find myself picking out […]

Anybody else just feel READY for the sparkles and joy and celebration the holidays bring this year? IDK what it is… maybe my kids’ ages, or maybe the fact that the world seems collectively more excited for the holiday season to start (hello, Christmas trees going up everywhere in early Nov.) which to me just […]

Fall is one of those funny times of year where time seems to slow down & speed up all at once— anyone else agree?! The holidays are around the corner and kids are back in school— yet the days are shorter, grayer, chillier & cozier. It makes me want to slow down and light all […]

I’m all about (healthy) short-cuts in the kitchen— and crockpots and instantpots are the best of the best. Throw a bunch of ingredients in in the morning, turn it on, forget about it as you go about your day and then dinner’s magically ready by the end of the day? Or even better with a […]

So many people think that eating healthy is expensive. And yes, it can be, if you’re paying for all the fancy schmancy pre-packaged foods with all the fun marketing over the front (and health claims, of course). Or produce that is exotic or isn’t in season (always way more $$$). But the truth is this: […]