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Roasted Sweet Potato Yogurt Bowls

May 3, 2017 by Lindsay

These Roasted Sweet Potato Yogurt Bowls are perfect for a healthy post-workout snack! A perfect mix of protein and carbohydrates to fuel your muscles and so easy to make.

Thanks to siggi’s dairy for sponsoring this post!

Hi friends!

As you guys know, I’m teaming up with my friends at siggi’s dairy this year to share some delicious ways to eat their yogurt. I’ve already shared these Berry Farro Breakfast Bowls and these Small Batch Cinnamon Roll Scones. Go check them out if you missed them! Today I’m back with a simple snack idea for you! It’s perfect for an afternoon pick-me-up OR a post-workout snack.

Roasted Sweet Potato Yogurt Bowl

If you’re wondering about the flavor combo, you’re just gonna have to trust me. Sweet potatoes, blueberries and apples are all great with peanut butter so it works well. But if you’re not a blueberry fan, you could use siggi’s vanilla or coconut flavors!

A few more added bonuses? You can make it right in the yogurt container so you don’t actually have to dirty a bowl. And you can prep the sweet potato and apple mixture ahead of time so it’s super easy to throw together in a hurry.

So let’s talk about why this is a great post-workout snack.

I chose siggi’s yogurt because it’s packed with protein which is important for helping muscles repair themselves. Each container of 4% blueberry has 12 gram of protein! Plus it’s made with simple ingredients and not a lot of sugar (the 4% blueberry contains only 8 grams in each cup, which is much lower than other greek yogurts on the market). Also, dairy products like milk and yogurt also contains leucine, an amino acid that can help with muscle recovery. Side note- I love this little graphic to help show why I love siggi’s:

So back to our snack: The sweet potatoes and apples are tossed in cinnamon and roasted to make them extra sweet and they provide carbohydrates which are also important post-workout. Top it all off with a drizzle of peanut butter (each teaspoon will add another gram of protein) a few chocolate chips (if desired)! You’ll get another gram of protein per 1/2 cup sweet potato so your snack could easily have 14-15 grams of protein!

Here’s how you make it:

You could obviously put this in a separate bowl, but added the sweet potatoes right to the yogurt container worked well for me! If you want to add more of the sweet potato mixture – ie more like 1 cup vs half a cup, you’ll probably need a separate bowl. Just depends how hungry you are! This would also be good for breakfast!

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Enjoy!
–Lindsay–

Mediterranean Turkey Spinach Salad

May 1, 2017 by Lindsay 15 Comments

This Mediterranean Turkey Spinach Salad recipe is packed with protein and flavor! Prep the components ahead of time and assemble for a quick, healthy lunch or dinner!

Thanks to the National Turkey Federation for sponsoring this post!

Hi Friends!

Let’s talk turkey, shall we? I’m excited to be teaming up with the National Turkey Federation this year to share a couple of recipes and spread the turkey love. I know there are people in the camp that think turkey should only be consumed as a whole bird at Thanksgiving. I’m not one of them and I don’t think you should be either!

Here’s why:
There are tons of turkey products available at the store year round. You can find turkey breasts, tenderloins, thighs and drumsticks, as well as turkey sausage and ground turkey meat. Recently I’ve fallen in love with turkey tenderloin. They’re the perfect size for roasting or grilling in a short amount of time. I’ve also got turkey thighs on my list of things to grill this summer since the dark meat is so full of flavor.

A few more turkey highlights? It’s a lean protein packed with immune-boosting nutrients like iron, zinc and potassium that help keep you fuller longer and it easily soaks up flavors, making it the perfect canvas for marinades and seasonings! A true superfood. If you look at the store, you can even probably find some turkey tenderloins that are pre-marinated and ready to roast or grill! So easy!

So let’s talk about this salad, shall we? I started by marinating my turkey tenderloins in a simple mixture of red wine vinegar, olive oil, onion, garlic and oregano. Then I threw them on the grill to cook them quickly during one of my food prep sessions. If you don’t have access to a grill, you could easily pan sear and roast these in the oven or cook in a cast iron skillet.

That’s what I love about this salad. You can prep the tenderloins, veggie mixture and farro ahead of time so all you have to do is assemble when it’s time to eat! For the dressing, I just mixed some of my favorite spicy hummus with a little water to thin it down enough to pour as a dressing. Easy peasy!

So here’s how you make it:

That’s all there is to it! Enjoy this salad for lunch or dinner. It’s light and fresh, but still packed with protein from the turkey and farro and the veggies make it so pretty and colorful.

If you’re not a fan of spinach salads you could easily use regular lettuce. I used a mix of half lettuce/half spinach.

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Spicy Salmon Cornmeal Cakes

April 28, 2017 by Lindsay 17 Comments

These Spicy Salmon Cornmeal Cakes are made with just a few simple ingredients and are great for a quick, healthy dinner. Enjoy the leftovers over a salad for lunch!

This post was originally published in February 2011. Photos and text updated April 2017.

Hi Friends!

I originally shared this recipe six years ago (WHAT?!) on the blog! It’s been a favorite of mine ever since and I continue to make them a couple times a year. It’s one of my go-to recipes when I have nothing to make because I always seem to have salmon in the freezer and cornmeal in the pantry.

The first time I made them, I was experimenting with whether the cakes would stick together if I used yogurt and left out the egg (because I was out of them). Turns out they did! Since then I’ve made them with hummus instead of yogurt as well and that works equally well.

I bake these in the oven because it’s hands off and easy…just put them on parchment paper and flip them once during baking. I most recently made these earlier this week and served them over cauliflower rice. I bought the pre-made kind you can just pop in the microwave and mixed it with a little butter, some garlic powder and some peas.

These salmon cakes are great for food prep because they actually taste better the second day. You could also cook the salmon ahead of time and make the cakes the night of. They’re good hot or cold and I love topping them with salsa or guacamole. Here’s how you make them:

I’ve noticed that the hummus makes these slightly drier than the yogurt, but I always top them with a dipping sauce that takes care of that. Be sure to squeeze these together very tightly when forming the cakes and don’t make them too big or they’ll be hard to flip.

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Enjoy!
–Lindsay–

Cinnamon Sugar Sweet Potato Peels

April 21, 2017 by Lindsay 14 Comments

These Cinnamon Sugar Sweet Potato Peels are a fun dessert idea! Eat them as is, crumble over ice cream or yogurt or drizzle with chocolate for a sweet treat!

Hi friends!

It’s time for another month of The Recipe Redux! This month’s theme was Easy Ways To Reduce Food Waste and I gotta say I’m pretty pumped about this one! I actually don’t usually peel my sweet potatoes unless I’m using them in a pureed recipe like this Curried Sweet Potato Soup. The skin doesn’t really bother me and it’s full of fiber and nutrients like potassium.

However, I know a lot of people don’t like the texture of the skin so they do peel them. Today’s recipe is a fun way to transform those peels into a sweet, crunchy treat that’s perfect for dessert!

Cinnamon Sugar Sweet Potato Peels

A couple weeks ago I was looking through the latest issue of Cooking Light and there was a quick tip in there to roast your root vegetable peels and add them to soups and salads for some extra crunch. I was intrigued by the idea so for this month’s theme, I decided to try something similar with a dessert twist!

These really couldn’t be any easier. Just peel your sweet potatoes, toss with a little oil, cinnamon and sugar and stick them in the oven for about 10 minutes. Then enjoy them as is for a crunchy treat, drizzle them with chocolate or add them to your bowl of ice cream or yogurt! I got about 12 long peels per sweet potato and broke them in half before roasting so each sweet potato gives you about 24 crunchy peels.

I don’t usually measure anything when I make these but here are some measurements to give you a starting point:

That’s all there is to it!

You could also try this with white potatoes- skip the cinnamon and sugar, dip half of each peel in chocolate and sprinkle with sea salt! Kinda like a chocolate dipped potato chip I’d imagine…although I haven’t tried that version yet myself.

Like this idea? Pin it for later or share with friends! An easy way to reduce a bit of food waste.

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Let’s chat:

How do you reduce food waste in your house?

Enjoy!
–Lindsay–

For more ideas to reduce food waste, click the image below and check out this month’s linkup!

One Pot Orzo Pasta Salad with Chicken Sausage

April 19, 2017 by Lindsay 3 Comments

This One Pot Orzo Pasta Salad with Chicken Sausage is perfect for BBQs, potlucks, and parties. Serve it as a side dish or a light lunch or dinner.

Hi friends!

Just popping in to share a quick recipe with you guys. The weather is warming up here in Ohio and that means we’re spending ALL our free time outside at the water table. We’re also in the awkward temperature zone where it’s uncomfortably hot in the house without a fan, but not hot enough to warrant turning on the air conditioner.

So while Squish spends his time pour water back and forth between various containers, I’ve been spending my time dreaming up easy one pot meals that can be prepped ahead of time and can be eaten cold.

One Pot Orzo Pasta Salad

Enter this pasta salad. Orzo is one of my favorite pastas for one pot meals because it cooks quickly in a small amount of liquid and it’s just the right size for getting some in every bite. I combined it with lots of veggies and some chicken sausage (because it comes pre-cooked and i’m all about easy these days) and voila! We ate this pasta salad for both lunch and dinner, but it would also make a good side dish.

I amped up the veggies and went light on the chicken sausage but you could easily add more if you wanted to. Or make it vegetarian by replacing it with beans or tofu.

Here’s how you make it:

So easy. I used frozen corn and green beans but you could easily use fresh. If you cook this in a cast iron skillet, I’d cook the green beans separately and add them in at the end because the cast iron makes them turn a weird shade of green. (That’s why mine look a little ugly in the pics…bc I forgot.) If you use a regular pot or pan it shouldn’t be an issue.

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Let’s chat:

What’s your favorite pasta salad recipe?

Enjoy!
–Lindsay–

Sweet Potato Waffle Nachos

April 12, 2017 by Lindsay 6 Comments

These easy Sweet Potato Waffle Nachos are a great way to transform leftover pulled pork or chicken into a healthy new lunch or dinner. This recipe would also make a great party appetizer!

Hi friends!

Just popping in with a quick recipe idea for you. It’s actually more of an idea than an actual recipe….but it’s become a new favorite so I snapped a few pictures to share with you!

Last week while we were at the grocery store, we noticed they were having a sale on pork shoulder. Pulled pork sounded good to both of use so I grabbed one. However, instead of the typical 5 pound size we normally get, the smallest one they had was 9 pounds. Since it was on sale, I was ok with it…but I knew that meant I would have to get creative this week and figure out how to use up all of that pork.

I cooked it all and froze some. We had bbq pulled pork sandwiches and tacos and I still had some leftover so I whipped up these nachos for lunch one day. They’re really not all that different from the loaded sweet potatoes I make as one of my go-to meals, but the mini waffles make them just a little bit more fun to eat!

Sweet Potato Waffle Nachos

The waffles themselves are actually just the base for my Guacamole Waffle Bites. I just arranged them like chips and topped them like nachos! These are super easy to customize. Top them with whatever you have in the fridge – leftover pulled pork, leftover chicken or leave the meat off and make them vegetarian! I also added onions, peppers, black beans, cheese, avocado and salsa!

Here’s how to make them:

Pretty easy, right? Let me know if you guys give these a try! There definitely a fun way to transform your leftovers!

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Let’s chat!

What are you favorite nacho toppings?

Enjoy!
–Lindsay–

Small Batch Cinnamon Roll Scones

April 11, 2017 by Lindsay 15 Comments

These Small Batch Cinnamon Roll Scones are perfect for a weekend breakfast or brunch. They’re bursting with cinnamon flavor and topped with a delicious yogurt drizzle.

Thanks to siggi’s dairy for sponsoring this post!

Hi friends!

Boy do I have a treat for you guys today! As you know, I’m partnering with my friends at siggi’s dairy this year to showcase some delicious healthy ways to use their Icelandic-style yogurt. Remember this Berry Farro Breakfast Bowl I shared a few weeks ago?! It’s perfect for a quick weekday breakfast.

Today’s recipe is perfect for a leisurely weekend breakfast or brunch….or really any morning when you get a craving for cinnamon rolls. Except they’re scones. And they ready in less than 20 minutes – no yeast or kneading required! The scones themselves are bursting with cinnamony goodness and then they’re topped with a simple yogurt drizzle.

Cinnamon Roll Scones

And I do mean simple. It’s just siggi’s plain full-fat yogurt with a little powdered sugar. And the scones are made with just 7 simple, real food ingredients as well. I love using siggi’s vanilla yogurt in the scones for a little flavor without a ton of added sugar

If you ask me, these are a pretty good substitute for the tubes of pre-made cinnamon rolls you find in the grocery store that are loaded with sugar and saturated fat and have lord knows how many ingredients. The yogurt gives these scones a protein boost, which is always a bonus, and replaces things like hydrogenated oils and artificial flavors that may be found in pre-packaged cinnamon rolls.

The other good thing about this recipe? It’s a small batch. I love scones, but I don’t particularly like eating leftover scones for the next 4 days. This recipe makes just 4 regular or 6 mini scones which is perfect!

Here’s how you make them:

Aren’t they cute? I’m a sucker for mini-sized baked goods!

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Enjoy!
–Lindsay–

Blueberry Cauliflower Smoothie

April 5, 2017 by Lindsay 23 Comments

This Blueberry Cauliflower Smoothie is packed with vegetables, protein and healthy fats. Easy and kid-friendly, it’s perfect for a healthy breakfast or snack!

Hi friends!

Let’s talk smoothies. Specifically this smoothie…which Squish is currently asking for on repeat. Before you freak out over the fact that there’s cauliflower in there….let me tell you, I resisted for a while as well, but don’t knock it til you try it!

For years, spinach in smoothies has been all the rage…but move over leafy greens…there’s a new smoothie veggie in town and it’s cauliflower. It works perfectly in smoothies because it doesn’t really have much taste AND it’s white, so you can’t see it once it’s blended in. This is great for people (or kids) who get turned off by the green tint that spinach adds to smoothies- even though you can’t taste it.

If you’re feeling wild, you can actually add spinach to this smoothie as well, for even more veggies. Wild blueberries are the best for making the green less noticeable. I use it in my Blueberry Kefir Smoothie all the time! This smoothie is similar…with a few tweaks.

Blueberry Cauliflower Smoothie

I’ve been using this combo for a while now and it’s a big hit at our house. If you’re looking for more options using frozen cauliflower, check out this Strawberry Banana Cauliflower Smoothie from Julie or this Chocolate Gingerbread Protein Smoothie from Alexis!

Per usual, smoothies are super easy to throw together and this one is no exception! I do usually take a minute to chop my cauliflower florets a little smaller before blending just to make sure they get all chopped up, but you don’t have to.

Here’s how you make it:

That’s all there is to it! I promise you can’t taste the cauliflower!

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Let’s chat:
What’s your favorite veggie to add to smoothies?

Enjoy!
–Lindsay–

To The Parents With The Colicky Baby

April 3, 2017 by Lindsay 32 Comments

Learn how to survive colic. Are you a new parent with a baby who won’t stop screaming? Here are my top 5 tips for surviving with a colicky baby.

To the mom and dad with the colicky baby:

Hi. Fellow mom here. And not just any fellow mom. One who has survived the past five months with a colicky baby of her own.

I’m not going to ask you how you’re doing because I already know.

You’re tired (and not just the kind of tired that comes with having a newborn- been there, done that with my first baby.) No you’re not just tired. You’re exhausted, you’re irritable and you’re probably feeling a bit desperate. You’re tired of people asking if baby is doing any better (No), tired of reading useless articles about how to calm a fussy baby (because none of them work on your baby) and most of all tired…oh so tired…of hearing your kid scream.

Before your baby was born, you probably heard about colic, read about it, maybe even knew someone with a colicky baby. But you’re probably realizing now that colic is it’s own beast…and until you deal with it on a personal level, you really have no idea what it means.

By now you’ve probably tried a million different things – diet changes, gas drops, reflux meds, noise machines, music, swings, bouncing, walking, babywearing, driving, singing, running water, swaddling, rocking, darkness….only to discover none of them work. Not a single one. It’s just hour after hour of screaming….day after day and night after night.

It’s rough. And hard. And at times you’re probably gonna lose all hope. But don’t give up!

Although I’m not out of the woods yet, I have survived the past 5 months with a colicky baby of my own and I have a few tips for you:

Realize that it will end. I don’t know when and probably not as soon as you’d like it to…but the endless screaming will not last forever. I promise.
Be ok with letting them cry. It took me several weeks to realize this, but it is OK to feed them, put them in a clean diaper and then buckle them into a swing, turn it on and walk away for a while. It doesn’t make you a bad parent. It doesn’t mean you don’t love them. It just means you need a break. And let’s be honest, they’re probably going to cry anyways no matter what you do…so you might as well take a break.
Find the quiet. When you take that break, get away from the crying. Go upstairs and take a shower. Go downstairs and turn the stereo on full blast. Go outside and take a walk. Whatever you have to do to get yourself a few minutes where you can’t hear the baby, do it.
Try everything. Read all those articles and work your way through all the suggestions. Talk to other parents to see what worked for them and try it all. 99 of them won’t work. But when you find one that does, even for just one night…or for just a few minutes…it’s heaven.
Cut yourself some slack. I honestly believe that a tape of a screaming baby could be used as a torture device. Sometimes it’s hard to hear yourself think with a screaming baby, let alone get anything productive done. So if you fall a little behind on pretty much everything, it’s ok.
See #1.

Hang in there, mom and dad. You’re doing great. There’s nothing easy about parenting a newborn and colic only makes it harder. This to shall pass.

That happy baby that actually lets you put her down for a few minutes without screaming? She’s coming. The baby that has the occasional day where she smiles a lot, only cries a few times and goes to bed at a decent hour so you can enjoy your evening? You’ll meet her soon.

And it’ll be worth every single hard day and night. I promise.

If you’re still reading and you don’t have a colicky baby of your own…but maybe you know someone who does….let me tell you this. The best thing you can do for them is give them a break. Bringing food is great. Visiting is great. But the absolute best thing you can do for them is watch their kid(s) while they get out of the house. Even for an hour. At the end of the day. I’m talking about like 9pm, when the baby is going into its third straight hour of screaming for the 87th night in a row. Send them out the door while you take over.

Yes, the baby will probably scream the whole time and it won’t be much fun for you….but trust me when I say they’ll appreciate it…and it will be just a drop in the bucket compared to what every night is like for them.

Parents of colicky babies are an elite group, bonded by an experience I wouldn’t wish on anyone, but we all survived and you will too! Buy yourself some good wine and some ear plugs and take it one day at a time. You’re doing great.

And if you’re looking for the silver lining, here’s what I tell myself: Whenever someone apologizes to me because their baby is crying somewhere nearby, I can now honestly tell them that there is literally no amount of crying that offends me anymore. And then I offer to hold their baby, because I have become quite proficient at tuning out baby screams….and not everyone has had a chance to develop that important skill!

Enjoy!
Lindsay

Puffed Amaranth Granola

March 29, 2017 by Lindsay 8 Comments

This Puffed Amaranth Granola recipe is lightly sweetened, packed with protein and perfect for a healthy, gluten-free breakfast or snack!

Thanks to Nuts.com for sponsoring this post!

Hi friends!

I’m super excited to share this Puffed Amaranth Granola recipe with you guys today because it includes a new-to-me food that had been on my list to try for what seems like forever now: amaranth.

If you haven’t heard of amaranth before, it’s an ancient seed that has a similar look and nutritional value to quinoa. It’s gluten-free, high in protein and fiber and full of vitamins and minerals. My friends over at Nuts.com has been selling it for a while now and when they reached out to me about trying it I jumped at the chance! Don’t be fooled by the name! They offer so much more than nuts! Tons of nuts, seeds, dried fruit, baking products, chocolate, coffee and more! If you haven’t checked out their website, go do so immediately!

Amaranth can be cooked to make porridge-type recipes, but what intrigued me the most was seeing that it can be popped or puffed almost like popcorn! I just knew I had to give it a try.

Puffed Amaranth Granola

The size after puffing is not quite as impressive as popcorn, but it is kinda fun to throw some in a pan and watch it go crazy…although it does take a bit of practice to keep from burning it.

Luckily, I did several test runs and took a few notes to share with you guys. Then I turned around and used it in a simple granola recipe that tastes great by the handful or over some yogurt!

It adds a nice little crunch to the granola and mixes well with the pumpkin and chia seeds I threw in there, along with some pecans, raisins and lots of cinnamon. You could easily swap in your favorite nuts or dried fruit if you’re not a fan of raisins or pecans….but I really liked this flavor combo.

Here’s the recipe and instructions for puffing:

Sounds delicious, right? Like I said, it might take you a couple tries to get the hang of puffing the amaranth and getting the right pan heat for your stove so practice with just a teaspoon at a time. And don’t worry if all of them don’t pop! Just like popcorn there will be some unpopped kernels.

If you’ve been meaning to try amaranth, this is the perfect recipe to do so!

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Berry Farro Breakfast Bowl

March 22, 2017 by Lindsay 11 Comments

This Berry Farro Breakfast Bowl recipe is a fun twist on overnight oats. Packed with protein and fiber, it’s a healthy breakfast option that’s ready in minutes!

Thanks to siggi’s dairy for sponsoring this post!

Hi friends!

I’m so excited to be teaming up with my friends at siggi’s this year to bring you some delicious recipes made with their Icelandic-style yogurt. I actually got the chance to meet Siggi himself a couple years ago at Blog Brulee and have been a huge fan ever since. Squish eats the plain 4% whole milk yogurt pretty much every morning for breakfast. He’d actually eat it with every meal if I let him. And they have so many delicious flavored options as well, which I love because they’re lower sugar, high in protein and made with simple ingredients. Win, win, win!

Lately, I’ve been working on coming up with some new breakfast ideas for Squish. As you may recall, he likes to eat ASAP when he wakes up so they have to be quick and this one certainly fits the bill!

It’s a twist on overnight oats using one of my favorite grains – farro. I use farro often in savory dishes but recently discovered it’s perfect for breakfast as well. I cooked a batch during my food prep session a couple weeks ago so I’d have it ready to go.

In the morning during the week, I just mixed the cold farro with a container of strawberry-rhubarb yogurt. Then I pulled out some frozen berries, threw them in the microwave and smashed them up for a quick sauce and poured it on top. I added a few chopped nuts and seeds and voila! You’ve got a delicious bowl of breakfast goodness. It’s the perfect combination of warm and cold, chewy and crunchy and sweet but not too sweet thanks to the lower sugar siggi’s yogurt.

You could also mix the farro and yogurt ahead of time, as well as prep the sauce if you prefer a cold sauce vs a warm one!

Here are your directions:

You could easily double or triple this recipe. Feel free to sub your favorite siggi’s flavor or use all one kind of berries instead of mixed.

Squish woke up from his nap just as I was finishing this photo shoot and helped himself:

Look good? Pin it for later so you remember to make it!

Let’s chat:
What’s your favorite way to enjoy siggi’s yogurt?

Enjoy!
Lindsay

Instant Pot Shredded Hummus Chicken

March 21, 2017 by Lindsay 18 Comments

This Instant Pot Shredded Hummus Chicken is a simple, healthy recipe that can be made during food prep and served alone or in a wrap for a quick lunch or dinner.

Hi friends!

As you may have guessed by now, my love for the Instant Pot knows no bounds. (Here’s the {affiliate} link to the one I have) It’s time for another month of the Recipe Redux. This month the theme was “Spring Clean the Kitchen” and we were challenged to make a meal using at least 3 items that were currently in our fridge or pantry.

I’m gonna let you guys in a little secret: I’m pretty good at food prep (I even wrote The Ultimate Guide To Food Prep) but I’m not the best at meal planning. There was a time when I would sit down every week and plan out all of my meals for the week ahead. I think that’s a great idea and I regularly encourage people to do it. However, for me personally, I much prefer to just head to the store, stock up on some healthy staples and then throw things together during the week based on how I’m feeling.

I guess what I’m saying is…this challenge is pretty much what I do several times a week in the kitchen. I have a standard list of things I buy every single week at the store – eggs, milk, yogurt, bread, peanut butter, etc…and then some things that vary slightly week to week like specific vegetables, types of meat etc. Once my fridge is stocked, then I figure out how to turn all the components into a meal.

Instant Pot Shredded Hummus Chicken

This Instant Pot Shredded Hummus Chicken is something I’ve made a couple of times now. I make either shredded chicken or pork pretty much every week in my Instant Pot and I’m always looking for new ways to flavor it. (This Instant Pot Asian Chicken is one of my favs). When I was coming up with this recipe, I was looking for a new way to flavor the chicken. Hummus is one of those things I usually buy weekly. I’m terrible at remembering how much we have left week to week so I usually just grab a couple no matter what…which occasionally leaves us with a surplus.

Since I knew I needed a little liquid for cooking, I mixed it with some broth (which I always have in the pantry). Then I added some garlic and some sriracha (another pantry staple) to give it a kick. Mix it all together into a sauce, pour it over the chicken and boom! 20 minutes later the chicken is ready to shred and eat.

This chicken would be great on its own, served with some rice and veggies and is perfect for prepping during a food prep session. Last week I ate it a lot for lunch and I really enjoyed using it in a wrap. Tortillas, cheese, red peppers and avocados are also things I tend to always have on hand. I also keep some 100 cal Wholly Guacamole packs in the freezer for times I run out of fresh avocado!

So here’s the recipe:

This chicken will be a little bit liquidy. If you’re using it on a wrap, I’ve found it works better to make it ahead of time and let cool before using. If using it right after making, use a slotted spoon to add to your wrap. Play around with the amount of sriracha depending on how spicy you want it. I like to use spicy hummus AND add sriracha but you could easily use plain or roasted garlic and then add some for less spice.

You could also use this chicken on salads, nachos, in grain bowls, etc! If you don’t have an instant pot you could try this in a slow cooker….you just might need to add a little more broth.

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Enjoy!
–Lindsay–

For more recipe ideas using fridge and pantry staples, click the image below to check out this month’s redux linkup.

Cranberry Ginger Energy Bites

March 15, 2017 by Lindsay 3 Comments

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post written on behalf of Quitter’s Circle, a collaboration between the American Lung Association and Pfizer. All thoughts and opinions presented in this post are purely my own.

These Cranberry Ginger Energy Bites are a healthy snack to power you through until lunch or dinner! Make them mini and enjoy a few when you need an energy boost!

Hey friends!

Time for another snack recipe. You may recall I’m teaming up with the folks behind Quitter’s Circle this year to share some healthy recipes that could be helpful to those trying to quit smoking, and are delicious enough for everyone to enjoy!

A few weeks ago I shared a recipe for Spicy Ranch Popcorn, which is great for keeping your hands (and mouth!) busy when an urge to smoke strikes and is definitely on the savory side.

Today I’m sharing these Cranberry Ginger Energy Bites. They’re a bit sweeter but not over-the-top dessert style sweet. I actually wanted to name them energy bits….because the whole point is to make them really small so you can enjoy a whole handful instead of just one big one that’s gone in a bite or two…but I was worried people would just think I misspelled bites.

So I went with bites which, in the end, is what they are. Just very small bites.

Instead of using all dates like I typically do in energy balls, I did half dates, half cranberries…which makes them a little more tart and the fresh ginger adds a burst of flavor that I love!

Here’s how you make them:

They’re super easy to make and stash in your freezer. Helpful for keeping your mouth busy when the urge to smoke strikes. Grab a handful and take a quick walk to help the urge pass. If you know someone trying to quit, these would make a great surprise treat for them! And even if you’re not trying to quit smoking, these are a great, healthy snack to have on hand. Full of healthy fats and flavor!

If you’re not worried about perfectly round balls, it’s much easier to divide the mixture into 5-6 pieces, place each in plastic wrap and squeeze into a long snake shape. Freezer for 15 minutes or so and then cut into small pieces.

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Looking for more healthy snack ideas while quitting? You can find more at Quitter’s Circle, a website developed by Pfizer and the American Lung Association, with the goal of helping smokers successfully ditch smoking. Check out these 10 Healthy Quit Smoking Snacks.

Enjoy!
–Lindsay–

What My Toddler Chose To Eat

March 13, 2017 by Lindsay 37 Comments

A look at what my toddler chose to eat versus what I served him at each meal for a week.

Hi friends!

A couple weeks ago I shared this 50 Healthy Toddler Meals post where I showed you guys some of the meals I’ve been serving Squish lately. Today I thought we’d do something a little different. Whenever I share his meals, I get a lot of comments about how much he eats and what a good eater he is. Yes, he is a good eater…but before we get into today’s post, there are a few things I want to point out:

Squish has been at the top of the growth chart for both height and weight since he was born. He is big for his age.
Yes, he eats a lot. I recognize that his meals may be bigger than the meals that are served to other two year olds. And that’s perfectly fine. Every kid is different.
No, he is not the perfect eater. If given the option, he would live on fruit and bread. (He takes after his mama)

Last week I did my best to take before and after photos of each meal to give you guys an idea of what he eats. As you’ll see, there are plenty of time when he doesn’t eat everything on his plate…and plenty of time when he doesn’t eat his vegetables, just like most kids.

Am I worried about it? No.

I view it as my responsibility to serve him a variety of foods at meals and snacks (that includes things like cookies and donuts) throughout the week. It’s his responsibility to decide how much of it to will eat. If you’re familiar with Ellyn Satter’s Division of Responsibility, you may recognize this philosophy.

I do my best to serve him a good mix of fruits, veggies, lean proteins, whole grains and healthy fats. Some days he eats well, some days he doesn’t. He has his favorite foods (pretty much any fruit, yogurt, cottage cheese, cookies etc) and foods he’ll spit out pretty much any time I serve them (green beans, peppers, peas, etc). That doesn’t mean I stop serving them. I continue to put different meats and vegetables on his plate, in a variety of different forms, so that he’s exposed to them.

And it can be hard…and frustrating….and a lot of times I want to take the easy way out and just give him things I know he’ll eat….but one thing I’ve learned is that every time I want to give up, he goes and does something that surprises me like grabs a raw carrot to crunch on while watching TV or eating a whole floret of broccoli unprompted.

And it inspires me to keep doing what I’m doing! So here are his meals from last week:

Monday Lunch: Pulled pork + guacamole + Simple Mills crackers + kiwi + roasted green beans & Alexia Sweet Potato Puffs

He ate most of the pork, all the crackers, the sweet potato puffs and all the kiwi. I ended up giving him the second half of the kiwi and some extra guacamole as well.

Monday Dinner: Deconstructed chicken philly: Cheesy bun + chicken + sauteed peppers and onions + a clementine

I added some Annie’s Organic Ketchup to get him to eat some chicken. Sometimes I serve a dipping sauce with the meal, other times I serve it without to see if he’ll eat the meat without it. If he doesn’t, I usually offer him ketchup or hummus to get him to eat some. He left the peppers.

Tuesday Breakfast: Siggis 4% Whole Milk Blueberry yogurt + clementine + an egg wrap (he likes them cold so it’s easy to make them ahead of time and just pull one out in the morning)

He ate it all. He very rarely leaves anything behind at breakfast.

Tuesday Lunch: Strawberries + Roasted sweet potatoes + slice of thin-sliced Dave’s Killer Bread with Crazy Richard’s peanut butter and jelly + broccoli

He ate everything except a few sweet potatoes. I gave him some ketchup to get him to eat the sweet potatoes and he surprised me by trying the broccoli on his own and then eating the rest of it, no dip needed.

Tuesday Dinner: Pasta shells with marinara + SteamFresh green beans + salmon cakes

He tried a green bean, spit it out and left the rest. He ate about half of the salmon cake and I gave him some hummus. However before this he also ate about 4 carrot sticks dipped in hummus while I was getting dinner ready.

Proud of my little carrot eater! This is my go-to snack while making dinner. Proof they’re always watching!

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Wednesday Breakfast: Pears + Blueberry yogurt + Egg wrap

He ate it all and about halfway through, daddy came home with a donut for me so I gave about 1/4 of it to Squish.

Wednesday Lunch: Cottage cheese + carrots with hummus + pulled pork + Simple Mills crackers

He ate most of it but left a few of the carrots.

Wednesday Dinner: Strawberries + Girl Scout Cookie + Annie’s Shells & Cheese with peas and chicken sausage added (I usually buy Meijer brand spinach and mozzarella chicken sausage because it’s the lowest in sodium that I’ve found)

He ate the berries and cookie, then tackled the mac and cheese. He ate all of the sausage pieces with a fork. He pulled the peas out of the shells, stuck the shells on his fingers one by one and ate them that way and left most of the peas.

Thursday Breakfast: Kiwi + Cottage Cheese + Easy Banana Pancake + Egg wrap

He ate it all without any trouble.

Thursday Lunch: Pears in 100% juice + leftover mac and cheese + thin slice pb toast + half a salmon cake

I actually replaced the salmon cake with a slice of turkey because I forgot that I’d promised him a turkey sandwich in the car on the way home. He ate it all except some of the mac and cheese.

Thursday Dinner: We went out for Mexican. He ate several chips and salsa while we waited. I ordered him a chicken quesadilla with half the amount of cheese and a side of applesauce. I took one of the 4 quesadilla slices away because it was pretty much empty and he dropped about half of one on the floor but ate the rest.

Friday Breakfast: Fruit + yogurt + egg. He ate it all. I didn’t take a picture.

Friday Lunch: Cottage and Cheese + Chips and hummus + Pulled pork and bbq sauce

He pretty much just ate the cottage cheese and chips.

Friday Dinner: We went out to dinner. We ordered shrimp as an appetizer and I got him chicken fingers with cottage cheese for dinner.

He didn’t eat any of the shrimp. He ate one chicken finger and all cottage cheese…I forgot he’d also had it for lunch.

Let’s chat:

What’s your biggest struggle when it comes to feeding your kiddos?

Enjoy!
–Lindsay–

Instant Pot Pasta with Meat Sauce

March 8, 2017 by Lindsay 69 Comments

This Instant Pot Pasta with Meat Sauce is a simple, healthy dinner recipe the whole family will love!

Hi friends!

You didn’t think I’d forgotten about my Instant Pot did you? (affiliate link) I’m still using it at least a couple times of atimes a week. I even just bought a friend one as a birthday present!

If you follow my weekly food prep posts, you can see what I’ve been using it for. I definitely have some favorites, like pulled pork or chicken, but I’m challenging myself to continue to try new things as well. Most recently, I tackled pasta. And it turned out so well I made it twice in one week.

There’s absolutely nothing fancy about this recipe. And like usual, it can also be made on the stovetop….but I enjoyed making it in the Instant Pot because it turns it into a one pot meal. You can cook the ground meat right in the pot, then just dump in the noodles and sauce and boom! Ready to eat! Even my toddler, who almost always prefers the components of his meals separate, gobbled this up!

I used ground beef but you could easily use ground turkey or chicken. And choose your favorite pasta shape. I’m partial to shells but elbows or spirals would work well too.

Here’s how you make it:

That’s all there is to it. Seriously so easy. If you prefer your pasta a little more al dente, you could try 4 minutes instead of 5. If you don’t have an Instant Pot, simply cook your pasta as directed and cook the meat and veggies in a skillet. Combine, add sauce and serve.

If you’re feeling fancy, you could also stir in some extra veggies or some shredded mozzarella cheese.

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Looking for more Instant Pot recipes? Try these:

Enjoy!
–Lindsay–

Green Smoothie Snack Bars

March 6, 2017 by Lindsay 40 Comments

These gluten-free Green Smoothie Snack Bars are healthy, easy to make and kid-friendly. They’re made with real food ingredients and packed with protein and healthy fats – perfect for a quick breakfast or snack!

Hi friends!

Today I’ve got a fun new breakfast or snack idea for you. I made these 3 times last week to perfect the recipe for you and once they got the approval from Squish and a few people at the gym, I knew it was time to share them! Squish and I made you a video too!

Some of you may remember that last year around this time I made these Green Smoothie Pancakes. They popped up on my TimeHop this year and inspired me to make another green recipe for you guys. Hubby has been asking for green smoothies lately so I had a giant bag of spinach in the fridge to play around with. I used my Sweet Potato Bites as a base recipe and made some changes including adding oat for fiber, yogurt for protein and I left out the banana in hopes that hubby would eat them!

Looking for more sweet potato recipes? Here are 20+ Baked Sweet Potato Recipes.

These bars are definitely dense and moist. I tried them with 1/2 cup oats and they were a bit too moist. With 1.5 cups they were a little too dry for my liking. I find 1 cup to be just right. They’re gluten-free. If you wanted to make them dairy-free I’m guessing you could leave out the yogurt but I haven’t tried it yet!

If you leave out the chocolate chips, you may want to add a bit more maple syrup for sweetness or try vanilla yogurt instead of plain.

Here’s how you make them:

Squish has been loving these for an afternoon snack. He also loves to help me make them! Plus cleanup is a breeze because you can do everything directly in the blender!

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Enjoy!
–Lindsay–

Spicy Ranch Popcorn Recipe

March 1, 2017 by Lindsay 11 Comments

This recipe for Spicy Ranch Popcorn is a helpful snack to keep on hand if you’re trying to quit smoking and an urge to smoke strikes! Stash some at work or in your purse to get you through a long afternoon!

Hi Friends!

It’s snack time! Remember last week when I introduced you to Quitter’s Circle and a new series of posts that would be coming up? I shared some tips for quitting smoking and one of them was to always be prepared when the urge to smoke strikes. This Spicy Ranch Popcorn is just the ticket!

Did you know popcorn is a whole grain?! When you air pop it yourself and are smart about your seasonings, it can actually make quite a healthy snack. Plus, it’s a volume snack meaning you can eat a lot of it without totally overdoing it on the calories. Snacks like this are great for keeping your hands (and mouth!) busy for a while without totally undoing the healthy lifestyle choices you’re trying to make.

Last year I shared this Sweet & Spicy Popcorn Snack Mix, which is another favorite of mine, but this time I wanted something a little more on the savory side. I made it extra spicy because spicy tends to mean you eat slower (because your mouth is on fire!).

While this is a helpful snack for those trying to quit smoking, it’s also great for anyone looking to add another healthy snack to their rotation. You can stash it in your cabinet, desk drawer or even your purse so you always have it on hand.

The funny thing is, I’m not even a huge ranch fan … I was just browsing for some savory spice combinations and the spices typically used in ranch dressing caught my attention.

Here’s how I made my version. Feel free to adjust the amount of each seasoning to your liking…and like I said, this is SPICY, so you can definitely cut back on the cayenne pepper if you want. You could also toss in a little parmesan cheese if you’re feeling fancy!

Here’s how you make it:

Pretty easy, right?! Just be careful not to burn your popcorn like I did or you’ll be smelling it every time you microwave something for the next week!

Let’s chat:
What are your favorite popcorn seasonings?

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Enjoy!
–Lindsay–

50 Healthy Toddler Meal Ideas

February 27, 2017 by Lindsay 11 Comments

Need some healthy toddler meal ideas? Here are 50 kid-friendly ideas for breakfast, lunch and dinner to help inspire you if you’re stuck in a rut!

Hi friends!

Time for another round-up of Squish meals. It’s been about four months since I shared this 40 Healthy Toddler Meals post, which a lot of you seemed to really enjoy so I’ve been saving more healthy toddler meal ideas since then and I’m back with another edition.

Here are 50+ meals I’ve fed Squish over the past few months! Hope they give you some ideas! Plates are Re-Play Recycled (affiliate link) and we love them. If you’re interested in my feeding philosophy you can read Why My Toddler Doesn’t Always Eat What I Eat.

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Peas + Applesauce +Baked Salmon + Chicken & Cheese Tortellini (from Costco)
Cheese quesadilla + Frozen peas + Beer Braised Pulled Pork
Deconstructed Meatball Sub + Maple Bacon Roasted Carrots
Apples + Leftover Pumpkin pie + Turkey + Avocado

Cottage cheese + Pears + Sweet Potato Bite + Life cereal
Blue Corn Tortilla Chips + Green Bean Casserole + Cheesy Chicken
Hummus + Strawberries + Smoked Salmon (we get it at Costco)
Cottage cheese + Clementine + Hard Boiled Egg (from Costco) + Smoked Salmon

Sweet Potato Fries + Clementine + Freezer Chicken Tenders
Sweet Potato Protein Cookie + SimplyNature Broccoli Bites (from Aldi) + Chicken Sausage
Clementine + Cucumbers with Hummus + Turkey (Plainville Organic) & Crackers
Clementine + Steamed Sweet Potato + Stuffed Shells

Clementine + Cottage Cheese + Whole Wheat Yogurt Waffle with peanut butter (I love Crazy Richard’s)
Fresh Mozzarella + Deconstructed Chicken Sausage Skillet with Zoodles
Clementine + Broccoli Bites + Paleo Turkey Sweet Potato Meatballs
Broccoli Bites + Mandarin Oranges + Instant Pot Asian Chicken

Applesauce + Cottage Cheese + Peanut Butter & Jelly Toast (on Dave’s Killer Bread)
Pears (in 100% juice) + Cottage Cheese + Waffle French Toast (dip bread in egg/milk mixture & cook on waffle iron)
Blueberries + Mini Bell Peppers + Instant Pot Pulled Chicken (just chicken breasts + broth) + Hummus
Roasted Sweet Potatoes + Blueberries + Smoked Salmon

Cinnamon Roasted Sweet Potatoes + Grapes + Green Beans + Instant Pot Asian Chicken
Cottage Cheese + Clementines + Egg Wrap
Sweet Potatoes + Blueberries + Smoked Salmon
Sweet Potato Bite + Raspberries + HB Egg + Shrimp with Sweet Thai Chili Sauce

Raspberries + Polenta + Cheesy Pesto Chicken
PB Toast + Avocado + Turkey + Hummus
Meatball Sub + Green Beans
Raspberries + Cottage Cheese + Shredded Chicken + Marinara + Sweet Potatoes

Sweet Potatoes + Broccoli Bites + Lemon Garlic Chicken
PB Banana Oat Muffin + Siggi’s 4% Blueberry Yogurt + Egg Wrap
Blueberries + Blueberry Yogurt + HB Egg + Bite of donut
Applesauce + Blueberries + HB Egg + Sweet Potato Bite

Cottage Cheese + Donut + Clementine + French Toast Waffle
Strawberries + Peas + Sweet Potato Protein Cookie + Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs
Apples + Squash Yogurt Dip + Avocado Chicken Burger
Strawberries + Sweet Potato + Cheeseburger

Pasta + Steamed Carrots + Shrimp
Mashed Sweet Potatoes + Pears + Turmeric Yogurt Chicken
Mandarin Oranges + Yogurt + Egg + Sweet Potato Bite
Sweet Potato Protein Cookie + Grapes + Pesto Pasta + leftover chicken something or other

Mac & Cheese + Roasted Green Beans + Turkey & Hummus Roll-ups
Sweet Potato + Clementine + Egg Wrap + Hummus
Strawberries + Cottage Cheese + PB & J Roll-up
Cottage Cheese + Mixed Veggies +BBQ Chicken + Broccoli Bites

Paprika Roasted Sweet Potatoes + Blueberries + Garlic Chicken + Hummus
Mixed Veggies + Apples + Turkey + Triscuits
Clementine + Siggi’s Plain Whole Milk Yogurt + Life Cereal + Coconut Oil Banana Muffin
Strawberries + Baked Beans + Sheet Pan Italian Salmon and Green Beans

Other recipes we’ve been eating a lot lately:

Gluten-Free Pumpkin Yogurt Bars or Easy Banana Oat Bars for snacks
Thai Chicken Meatballs or Crockpot Meatballs (except baked in the oven)
Homemade Whole Wheat Tortillas
One-Pot Shrimp & Orzo
Lemon Energy Balls

Like these healthy toddler meal ideas? Pin this post to share with others! Reminder- the plates are from Re-Play Recycled. (aff link)

Need more ideas?

Enjoy!
–Lindsay–

Food Prep – Week 8

February 26, 2017 by Lindsay Leave a Comment

Hi friend!

I almost forgot to share my food prep from last week!

I made:

Thai Chicken Meatballs
Dairy-Free Lactation Cookies
Carrots & Sweet Potatoes
Asian Chicken Noodle Soup
Egg wraps
PB Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal for Squish
Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Coconut Oil Banana Muffins

Once again I didn’t do the best at tracking our meals but here’s a few of the things we ate:

Meatball + mac and cheese + baked beans + clementine
Asian chicken noodle soup
Sweet potato + egg wrap + chicken
sweet potato + egg wrap + pumpkin yogurt bar
oatmeal + yogurt + clementine
pulled pork taco + clementine
chicken, bacon and peppers + chips + avocado & salsa
Chicken enchiladas from my mother-in-law
instant pot pasta with meat sauce (recipe coming this week!)

Enjoy!
–Lindsay–

Chicken Bacon Avocado Breakfast Tacos

February 22, 2017 by Lindsay 4 Comments

These Chicken Bacon Avocado Breakfast Tacos are an easy way to transform leftover chicken from dinner into a healthy new morning meal!

Hi Friends!

It’s been a few months but I’m getting back into the swing of things with the monthly Recipe Redux prompt! This month the theme was tacos. Since we’ve been loving chicken lately and I’m always looking for ways to transform the leftovers, I whipped up some breakfast tacos!

I know, tacos for breakfast? What?! But trust me on this one. They’re simple to make and fun to eat. To up the fun factor, I actually made mine mini tacos…because I’m strangely obsessed with eating miniature versions of foods. Feels like I get to eat more even though it’s the same amount of food.

To make these, I also made some homemade tortillas. I used my favorite Homemade Whole Wheat Tortillas recipe and Squish and I whipped up a batch. So easy and it was fun to make them mini-sized!

I used leftover pulled chicken for these but you could also cook some up fresh or use some pre-cooked chicken sausage if you’d like! Top them with salsa, hot sauce, cheese or all of the above! If you don’t mind reheating eggs, you could even make this filling ahead of time and then just spoon into taco shells and pop them in the microwave when you’re ready to eat them!

Here’s the recipe:

Squish is a big taco fan so he was very interested in these:

Exactly why I can’t take blog photos when he’s awake!

Be sure to pin this recipe and let me know if you give it a try!

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Let’s chat:

What are your favorite taco fillings?

Enjoy!
–Lindsay–

For more taco recipes, click the image below to check out this month’s linkup!

Roasted Sweet Potato Yogurt Bowls

Roasted Sweet Potato Yogurt Bowl

Mediterranean Turkey Spinach Salad

Spicy Salmon Cornmeal Cakes

Cinnamon Sugar Sweet Potato Peels

Cinnamon Sugar Sweet Potato Peels

One Pot Orzo Pasta Salad with Chicken Sausage

One Pot Orzo Pasta Salad

Sweet Potato Waffle Nachos

Sweet Potato Waffle Nachos

Small Batch Cinnamon Roll Scones

Cinnamon Roll Scones

Blueberry Cauliflower Smoothie

Blueberry Cauliflower Smoothie

To The Parents With The Colicky Baby

Puffed Amaranth Granola

Puffed Amaranth Granola

Berry Farro Breakfast Bowl

Instant Pot Shredded Hummus Chicken

Instant Pot Shredded Hummus Chicken

Cranberry Ginger Energy Bites

What My Toddler Chose To Eat

Instant Pot Pasta with Meat Sauce

Green Smoothie Snack Bars

Spicy Ranch Popcorn Recipe

50 Healthy Toddler Meal Ideas

Food Prep – Week 8

Chicken Bacon Avocado Breakfast Tacos

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