Love these flavors? Try them in dressing form, with this delicious cilantro lime ranch dressing recipe. Chicken: Use chicken thighs, or you can use chicken breasts if that is what you have. As chicken breasts are larger and take longer to cook, you’ll need to watch that the honey in the marinade doesn’t burn. If your pan is looking too dark, turn the heat down a little. Cilantro lime chicken marinade: Fresh cilantro, lime juice, avocado oil (or another neutral cooking oil), garlic cloves, chili powder, chili flakes, salt, and honey....

If you like banana bread as much as we do, you’ll love our tried-and-true favorite banana bread recipe, peanut butter banana bread, and poppy seed lemon banana bread. It’s perfect for using up the morning’s leftover coffee and those spotty bananas you’ve been eyeing on the counter all week long. It’s really easy to make and most of the prep time is hands-off baking time in the oven. Start by mixing together the streusel ingredients....

Reasons this creamy chicken mushroom recipe rules Juicy boneless chicken thighs are bursting with flavor. They’re based on the popular Juicy Baked Chicken Thighs recipe – only this time we use boneless and they’re cooked in a skillet. Oodles of mushrooms sauteed with garlic. ← Yes! A silky-smooth sauce that tastes like it’s loaded with whipping cream. It’ll be our secret that this is a healthy cream sauce. Easily made into a light dinner with a side salad....

Blended Overnight Oats My kids absolutely love banana overnight oats, and I’m fully on board because i can prepare it the night before, making breakfast a breeze in the morning – yes please! While my son enjoys the chewy texture of regular overnight oats, my three-year-old daughter prefers a softer consistency. Enter overnight blended oats – the perfect make-ahead breakfast. The preparation is quite similar, with the only distinction being that for blended overnight oats, you blend the mixture BEFORE placing it in the refrigerator....

This post is a collaboration with Beef Loving Texans. Thank you for supporting brands that I believe in and keeps this space running. As always, all opinions are my own! Reasons to love this Meat Sauce Requires minimal effort. It takes some time for the sauce to become thick and mouth-watering, but it is mostly hands-off and very simple.Will have plenty of leftovers to enjoy throughout the week. And it tastes better over time as the flavors meld together....

Baby (and Toddler) French Toast You’re going to love this savory twist to traditional French toast typically served with maple syrup. Having vegetables for breakfast may feel strange if you usually gravitate towards the sweet options. But I want to encourage you to incorporate them into your routine. Let’s teach our children from early on that it’s normal and delicious to have vegetables in the morning. The more they see them, the more likely they’ll be to try and accept them....

For more delicious and healthy takes on pad thai, try our carrot noodle pad Thai and sweet potato pad Thai. Low-sodium soy sauce: soy sauce is high in sodium so we opt for a low-sodium variety. Use gluten-free soy sauce or tamari if needed. Sambal oelek: sambal oelek is an Indonesian chili paste that’s spicy yet flavorful and can be found in the international section of most grocery stores. Sriracha makes a great substitute if that’s what you have on hand....

The sauce is unbelievably creamy, totally lux, and so delicious. Eating it you’ll never know it’s a healthy recipe. We usually use gluten-free noodles – there are so many on the market now that taste as good as regular boxed pasta. But fresh pasta would be a real treat. Some pan seared chicken breasts and spinach round out this healthy recipe. So THIS chicken alfredo recipe is healthy! It’s made by blending onions, garlic, and steamed cauliflower with a few yummy flavors to make a sauce that mimics real alfredo....

Bright and zesty lemon pairs so well with juicy chicken! Make this tangy lemon chicken or this lemon pepper chicken next! Chicken thighs: Skin-on and boneless work best – crispy chicken skin is the best. But you can also use skinless to save some calories. Or opt for chicken breast if that is what your family likes best. Other ingredients: All-purpose flour, olive oil, butter, salt, and pepper. Toppings: Thinly sliced green onions and lemon slices for garnish....

What is Japchae? Japchae is Korean sweet potato noodles, or “dangmyeon“, stir-fried with an assortment of colorful vegetables and meat. It is one of the most iconic Korean dishes, and when I see a huge plate of japchae, it conjures up so many memories from all the past special occasions and holidays. That’s because for us Koreans, no gathering and celebration is complete without japchae! I’m not trying to brag here (or maybe I am!...

If you’re a fan of vegan lentil recipes, you’ll love our coconut lentil curry, black lentil curry, and our red lentil peanut soup! Watch us make lentil bolognese! We love lentils because they’re packed with protein, iron, fiber, and other nutrients. They’re like an everyday superfood and they cook quickly, too. The thing about lentils is they’re pretty much flavorless. So to make up for it, we use caramelization and miso paste to add more umami....

For another delicious stuffed tomato recipe, try our simple 5-ingredient stuffed roasted tomatoes with pesto. Okay don’t let these fancy-looking stuffed tomatoes with rice intimidate you, they’re actually really easy to make. With whole grain rice, pine nuts, pitted dates, olives, fresh herbs, and feta cheese, they’re bursting with Mediterranean flavors. They’re quite hearty and filling too, so they work as a vegetarian main as well! There are a lot of reasons I love them, but here are my top 3: I use an ancient grain rice blend for this recipe because I like the mix of textures and flavors, but you can use pretty much any rice variety....

If you love the taste of mint, also try our mint pesto, fresh mint mojito, or pomegranate salad with spinach, hazelnuts, and mint. It’s one of those recipes that’s even better when made ahead of time because the flavors have a chance to blend. In an air-tight container, it will stay fresh in the fridge for up to 3 days! Cucumbers Mint Yogurt Lemon juice Garlic Sea salt Use thick, plain, Greek-style yogurt for its wonderful creamy texture....

If you find yourself dreading mealtimes, I’m here to tell you that they don’t have to a battle. There is a different way! There is! A positive and effective way that will not only save your sanity but also your relationship with your child and family mealtimes. Why your toddler won’t eat? First check out this post for top reasons why your toddler may be refusing to eat. Allow me to paint a scenario: your child refuses to eat (again) –> you do what you always do – pressure, yell –> your child still doesn’t eat –> the meal ends horribly for everyone –> repeats again at the next meal and the next with greater intensity....

Pulled pork and bread are the best together! Check out this bbq pulled pork sandwiches recipe – it’s like the big brother of these sliders! Tangy, tender pulled pork is perfect for entertaining—so easy and incredibly tasty! Serving it on dinner rolls with slaw makes for a delicious and simple meal. But how do you elevate simple BBQ pork sliders to something special? I’ve got the tips for you! Here are some other tips for making the best pulled pork sliders: Mac and cheese is the ultimate comfort food that complements the pulled pork sliders....

Another one that I think you’ll love is my garlic butter sugar snap pea recipe. Ok so I have to tell you that when the idea for this salad came to me, all I was really thinking of was the hundred thousand papaya salads I ate in Thailand recently. If you’ve never had one, they’re wonderful things full of big, bold flavors and lots of spice. This snap pea salad is totally a papaya salad wannabe....

For more scrumptious banana bread recipes, try our chocolate chip walnut banana bread, carrot cake banana bread, and poppy seed lemon banana bread. This recipe is based on our delicious buttermilk banana bread recipe but we’ve tweaked it to include double the amount of bananas. The result? A moist, dense banana bread with double the banana flavor! It’s just the recipe you need for those times when you’ve got a bunch of ripe bananas on your counter getting spottier by the minute....

Regardless of which method you choose, what’s most important is that it allows you and the child to follow responsive feeding practices from the start. Food is so much more than fuel for the body. It’s a way to connect, make memories, share happiness and sadness, and feel safe and loved. As parents, being able to nourish our children through food is one of the greatest joys in parenthood. It’s no wonder that we look forward to starting solids with much anticipation and excitement....

While you’re at it, stock your fridge with another summer-fresh favorite and try this watermelon gazpacho! What is gazpacho? Great question! Gazpacho is the perfect meal to indulge in summer-fresh, raw veggies without the warming sensation of soup, and without having to use your oven. This cold soup uses pureed vegetables and is popular in Spain and Portugal since it’s so refreshing on a hot summer day! 5 reasons why you want to make sweet corn gazpacho Besides the obvious, corn, there are some other really wonderful ingredients in corn gazpacho....

This post contains affiliate links, meaning I earn a small commission (from the company, not by you) if you purchase the products through these links. I only promote products that I use in my own kitchen from companies I trust! We just returned home from our very first international trip with a toddler, and I couldn’t feel prouder of myself. Of us! We did it! For those of you guys who travel a lot, this might not seem like a big deal, but to us who haven’t flown anywhere ever since becoming parents, this was no stroll in the park....