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11 spring recipes to lighten up pastas, soups, and one-pot meals

by Kate Etue | Apr 6, 2021 | Recipes

When warm, spring weather hits I immediately lose all appetite for the heavy dinners like chili or pot roast that I craved during winter, and instead I’m finding myself adding light pasta salads, gazpachos, and grilled meats and veggies to our dinner rotation....

From Pasta Carbonara to Carne Asada Fries, next week is going to be delicious | Weekly Meal Ideas 12

by Lisa Barnes | Apr 2, 2021 | Meal Plan, Recipes

It’s time to get that meal plan together for next week and I’m excited to share my meal plan ideas with you. And yes, this is my actual plan for my family of four will be eating. Maybe you make them all, or maybe they just give you a few ideas and...

5 dinners that feel like spring | Weekly Meal Plan Ideas 11

by Lisa Barnes | Mar 26, 2021 | Meal Plan, Recipes

It’s starting to look like spring around here with daffodils popping up and flowering trees, even if it is still a bit chilly. Still, I’ll take it after the winter we’ve had! While I’m really eager to start cooking “spring” food...

13 tasty and creative DIY dinners for the family

by Kate Etue | Mar 21, 2021 | Recipes

If you have picky eaters or family members with different dietary restrictions, it can be challenging to make a meal that pleases everyone. One of my favorite hacks is DIY dinners. I just set out all the ingredients and let my family members prepare their own meal...

5 easy dinners that pair well with Daylight Savings Time | 2021 Weekly meal plan ideas 10

by Kate Etue | Mar 19, 2021 | Recipes

You guys, it’s light outside! After 5:00 pm! I can’t believe it. I’m so excited, that I’m taking my family to the back porch for dinner every night this week, if possible. So I wanted to plan some easy dinners for the family that we can take...