Category: Main Meal Dishes

What if I could tell you… you could take ONE simple grocery list and use it to prep and freeze four different meals for later, all in a half hour or less? This isn’t some wacky elementary school math problem. It’s real life, like YOUR real life! And I can’t wait to show you how […]

Ahhhh, you guys, this week was absolute magic. I had my free, live cooking class on Tuesday to share how I make 3 healthy meals for the week (in under 30 minutes) and I am STILL buzzing from the energy and excitement. What I know: healthy eating doesn’t have to be so all-or-nothing. Or crazy […]

We ALL have those weeks, when things just aren’t going according to plan, when work runs long, when school gets canceled, when you get a last minute change in the schedule and you’ve gotta adapt. Or when you just don’t have the energy or motivation to cook at the end of a long day. It’s […]

Anyone else wondering how in the world the year is almost over already? It seems like time goes by even faster year after year…… and somehow it always blows my mind when December creeps up on us. Please tell me I’m not alone?! It’s why savoring these winter days is extra important to me. To […]

So you’re in charge of a side dish for Thanksgiving (or another holiday this season) and totally forgot to plan what you’re making…. oops. Been there, but I promise you don’t need to freak out just yet. Today’s recipe is a real last-minute-mama lifesaver… the easy and delicious Winter Greens Gratin, pulled straight from my […]

My approach to cooking lately is all about being playful, but also resourceful. As in, how many veggies and healing, whole ingredients can I pack into our meals in the LEAST amount of time? It’s like a little game I play with myself. And it’s why I’m soooo thankful to have a whole catalogue of […]

I can *never* get enough of summer. The extra sunshine. The longer days. The beach trips. The walks with flowers blooming all around. The bustling trips to the farmer’s market. The FOOD. Oh, the food. That alone makes me giddy once we start inching away from the soggy spring in the PNW and getting closer […]

Eating healthy doesn’t have to be HARD. Or time consuming. Or complicated. This golden BBQ slaw & chicken recipe isn’t any of those things. It’s fresh and flavorful… and it literally took me 7 minutes to make in real time. You can watch the time lapse 1-minute version right here to see how it all […]

When it comes to starting to eat healthier, there are so many things that can make the process so much harder than it needs to be. Really, it’s all about real food — made simple (that’s why I’m here, mama). But, I know that it’s hard to know where to start… especially when your Pinterest […]

There’s just something about this time in the Winter that makes my body wish for all the veggie goodness I can find… and that’s where one of my all-time favorite salads (truly sooooo good!) comes into play. This salad is from my second cookbook, Simply Real Eating, and is seriously one of my top go-to’s […]

You guys seem to love these recipe round-ups and I love putting them together for you! I mean, let’s be real: we’ve all been putting in some solid kitchen time these days, so inspiration on what to cook and keep it fun becomes even MORE important than ever. Whatever makes mealtimes easier, more efficient, more […]

Fall is {officially} here and I can feel it in my bones. The light is shifting ever so slightly. My afternoon tea is warm instead of iced. And the first soup of the season happened earlier this week. If the calendar didn’t already say so, then the shifts in our rituals, routines & kitchens have […]