Tag: family friendly

Lemon Poppy Seed Blueberry Muffins

Lemon Poppy Seed Blueberry Muffins

These muffins are gluten free, refined sugar free, and packed full of flavor. Muffins don’t need to be loaded with sugar to taste good. The amount of maple syrup combined with the Wild blueberries adds plenty of sweetness. I don’t recommend omitting the maple syrup 

Ropa Vieja

Ropa Vieja

Ropa Vieja is one of my favorite Cuban dishes. Here is my version, making it a a delicious weeknight meal. Slow cooker and Instant Pot recipes are provided below. In our house, my husband and I both enjoy spicy food, our toddler is hit or 

How to Build a Smoothie

How to Build a Smoothie

Smoothies can be served as part of a meal or a meal in itself. We like to serve smoothies to accompany our meals. Avoid overloading your smoothie. My general rule for smoothies, don’t over do it! Keep the portions small and have fun experimenting with 

Blueberry Mango Smoothie

Blueberry Mango Smoothie

In our house we love smoothies. They make for a quick snack and pair well with meals. Budget friendly tip: Buy organic frozen berries (berries are top pesticide exposure fruits). My favorite smoothie cups for kiddos can be found here To save time in the 

Family Meatballs

Family Meatballs

A solid, go to recipe that doesn’t require breadcrumbs, is gluten free, and packed full of herbs and flavors. I like to use ingredients that have multiple purposes. So instead of breadcrumbs, which often times have unnecessary additives in the ingredients (yes,  you can make 

Pantry Sauce

Pantry Sauce

This is a revamped sauce that was developed with the intention of using items straight from your pantry. It’s simple but so flavorful. Make a double batch and freeze half to use later. Don’t be intimated by measurements, honestly, you can’t go wrong with any