5 Easy Ways to Eat More Veggies

Staying healthy during such a busy time can be tricky. One of my suggestions is to eat more veggies. That can sometimes be tricky though, especially with kids. Here are five ways we get in more veggies that are easy, and won’t make you feel like a cow grazing on grass all day. These fit into a normal lifestyle and likely into food you’re already eating.

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Pizza Spaghetti Squash

I miss pizza. I know if I eat gluten and cheese my skin will break out for a month, my tummy will rumble (that’s the G-rated version) and my joints will hurt. It’s not worth it. But I love pizza! So I decided to make a new kind of pizza using my beloved spaghetti squash. The whole family was happy. And since this is a dish you layer in each individual bowl, everyone  had what they wanted.

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6 Ingredient, Dairy-Free Pesto

I always make this pesto sauce as part of my weekly meal prep. We use it on meat, spaghetti squash, salad, or in soups. Plus it takes less than 15 minutes to make.

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Five Dinners You Can Make in Under 15 Minutes

I meal plan. It’s kind of an obsession/ritual. I also try to keep my meals simple. I don’t want a huge pile of dishes to do after I’m done, plus I don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen. I generally spend 30 minutes cooking dinner and limit myself to 1-2 dishes that have to…

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Smoky BBQ Beef Stew

This recipe is a fun twist on traditional beef stew. I came up with it because I think my family was getting sick of traditional beef stew. Maybe it’s because we were having it once a week and consuming the leftovers throughout the week. Who knows?

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Thai Cauliflower Fried Rice

This cauliflower fried rice is just as satisfying as the fried rice we got from our local Asian restaurant as kids. But I’m actually doing something good for my body and I feel good two hours later. This is a new staple in our house.

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Creamy Pork Hock Soup

This is my new favorite soup! It’s creamy, flavorful and uses my new favorite cut of meat; the pork hock. And it all comes together easily in a slow cooker. This makes winter bearable.

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Creamy Vegetable Curry Soup

This soup is on a whole new level of awesome. Roasting veggies is my favorite way to eat them. So roasting veggies and then turning them into a soup is pretty much the perfect combination. And adding curry is the perfect flavor. Even veggie haters will love this soup.

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Shepherd’s Pie Baked Potatoes

I wanted shepherd’s pie tonight for dinner, but didn’t want all the work and dishes that go into it. I came up with the perfect version that supplies all the flavors without the time and dishes.

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