Pinwheel Sandwiches I’m always looking for ways to make sandwiches for my kids extra fun and exciting, especially for school. If I pack the same old sandwich over and over, there’s a high chance it’ll come back half eaten or barely touched. Enter pinwheel sandwiches. These delightful little rolls are a game-changer. They’re eye-catching and super versatile. You can easily switch up the fillings and spreads and create new flavor combinations....

Also, try these main-dish-worthy cauliflower steaks! Why make broccoli steaks for dinner How are broccoli steaks any different than regular old broccoli, and why do they deserve a spot at your table tonight? We’ll give you 3 good reasons to try this broccoli steaks recipe: Broccoli: Use 2 heads of broccoli to produce ~ 6 large broccoli steaks. Olive oil & sea salt: Douse the broccoli steaks in olive oil, working it into the nooks and crannies of the florets....

I am now officially all set to begin my dietetic internship. In case you are curious about my journey to becoming a Registered Dietitian, you can read about it here. Let’s see…what did I do? I collected my immunization records from my mom. I only had 2 things remaining: 1) Tetanus shot (my arm was sore for days) and 2) PPD skin test – miraculously, my TB test came out negative....

More room for mushrooms? Make these garlic bacon mushrooms next! Mushrooms: Button or cremini mushrooms work great in this recipe. Mushrooms are nutritious! They’re low in calories but high in nutrients, like fiber, vitamins, and minerals. Miso paste: Opt for a darker miso, either brown or red, as the flavor is richer. Other ingredients: Oil, butter, garlic cloves, and sesame oil. Side dish: Miso mushrooms work as a side dish beside heartier proteins, or with Asian-inspired mains....

If you love quick and easy dinner recipes, also try our Asian chicken sheet pan dinner and our Italian sausage soup. Congratulations! You’ve just made dinner! Quick tip: Chop root vegetables quite small so that they will cook in 20 minutes. Here are a few of our favorite vegetables to roast with sausages: Root veggies: potatoes, sweet potatoes, turnips, carrots, beets. Cabbage: purple or green. Summer squash. All kinds! Broccoli, broccolini, or rapini....

If you love shrimp recipes, make sure to also check out our shrimp fajitas and chili lime shrimp! And it’s not just our taste testers who love this recipe. With almost 150 5-star reviews, you know it’s a hit. One reader, Aliza, says, “Such a great recipe. This is in regular rotation in our house. My daughter uses the sauce as a sandwich spread now too. My son, who is about to move out, asked for this recipe to be one of his “go-to” options....

For other satisfying stew ideas, check out this pork rib stew or this Instant Pot beef stew. Stewing beef: Chunks of beef will provide the heartiness and main protein source for the stew. Cut the beef into 2-inch pieces that become tender in the slow cooker. Smaller pieces will cook too fast, potentially falling apart in the stew before the rich flavors have a chance to develop. All-purpose flour: To coat the beef, making a beautiful sear and thickening the stew....

If you want to find me when the sun is shining, venture to my BBQ because I’ll be parked up there, making this spicy salmon salad all summer long! It’s a perfect patio-ready recipe my family eats most weeks in the warmer months. I love how it’s light yet filling, healthy yet full of delicious flavor. How to make this spicy salmon recipe Isn’t it the best feeling when a dish gets a round of ‘wows’ as soon as it hits the table, yet it’s a breeze to make?...

Is it even a holiday dinner without stuffing? Complete your meal with our best stuffing recipe ever or wild rice stuffing with cranberries, pecans, and sweet potatoes. Stuffed onions are an elegant way to celebrate this versatile vegetable, and is actually really easy to do. We start by making sausage stuffing using apples and sage. Then we scoop out the inner layers of the onions and fill each one to the brim....

When can babies eat sweet potatoes? This nutritious vegetable can be offered to babies as soon as they’re ready to start solids, usually around 6 months. It’s important to remember that your baby is unique and that rather than going by the calendar, you need to make sure your baby is DEVELOPMENTALLY ready to start solids. If you’re unsure, be sure to grab my FREE handout! Health Benefits Sweet potatoes are an excellent source of beta carotene, vitamin C, and potassium....

If you love a bowl of tomato soup as much as we do, try our tasty tomato cheddar soup, simple bacon tomato soup, or tomato lentil soup with olives. To make it, start by sautéing the onions, carrots, and garlic. Add in the stock, tomatoes, and seasonings and simmer until the carrots are fork-tender. Blend it all up until smooth and then stir in the cream. We love to serve it topped with minced fresh basil or parsley....

For another delicious vegetarian noodle recipe, try our easy-to-make vegetarian Thai curry with udon noodles. Here’s why you need this veggie stir fry recipe in your repertoire: It’s one of those everyday stir fry recipes that I’ve now memorized because I make it all the time, it’s easy, and my family loves it. These types of meals save me so much brain power! I keep my pantry stocked with the sauce ingredients so that all I have to do is open my fridge and pull out whatever veggies I find hiding in there....

If you’re a chocolate chip cookie lover, you’ll also enjoy our miso chocolate chip cookies, brown butter sea salt chocolate chip cookies, and egg-free chocolate chip cookies. It’s a good, simple recipe that you can come back to again and again, and most of the ingredients you’re likely to have in your kitchen already. They’re the perfect anytime cookie to satisfy a sweet tooth, and they freeze beautifully so you can have freshly baked cookies whenever life calls for them!...

Reasons to love these Banana Popsicles Minimal effort to produce maximum satisfaction that you and your kids are going to go crazy over. That is what I promise with these banana popsicles or bananas on a stick! There are SO many reasons why you should make these today. Made with simple ingredients – I have a feeling you have most if not all of them on hand right now! No need for special equipments A healthy treat that can be made without any added sugar depending on the toppings you choose A fun activity to do with your child....

Easy Beef Enchilada Casserole My family absolutely adores Mexican food, or I should say Tex-Mex. Living in Texas, we are spoiled by the most out of this world tacos, burritos, and enchiladas! And so I don’t cook these dishes at home very much, but one night I made this enchilada casserole with some frozen ground beef, which I always have on hand, and my then 4-year-old son asked if I could make this every day....

For more tasty weeknight stir fry recipes, try our ground beef stir fry or our pork chop stir fry. We generally like to make our own stir fry sauces because they’re fresher, they taste better, and they’re healthier with no preservatives or thickening agents. The one we use in this recipe is bold and beefy with a hearty kick of ginger and garlic. To make the stir fry sauce, you only need a few pantry ingredients....

For even more inspiration, check out all of our dinner ideas! We usually camp in the summer when it’s hot and dry and fire restrictions are in place. That means we often cook on the camp stove. But when we’re able to have a campfire, we take full advantage because campfires are AWESOME! A camping trip isn’t complete without roasting hot dogs over the fire. We love kicking them up a notch with some caramelized onions – you’ll find that recipe here....

If you love quick, easy, and healthy weeknight recipes then you’ll love this cabbage stir fry. 5 reasons to make this cabbage stir fry tonight Also, try this cabbage soup! Cabbage stir fry sauce ingredients As this is the recipe we reach for when we’re short on time, we’ve kept the ingredients here very simple. We use coco aminos instead of soy sauce as it has a similar flavor with way less sodium....

Feeling classic? Shake up this espresso martini recipe. Vodka – Add a twist by using flavored vodkas, such as vanilla vodka! As this is a spirit-forward, you’ll want a decent quality vodka. Coffee liqueur – Add an extra boost of coffee flavor with Kahlua, Tia Maria, or another coffee liquor. Chocolate liqueur – Popular brands include Mozart or Godiva chocolate liqueur. Chilled espresso – This adds a rich, bold coffee flavor while also being reason for the foam on top of the cocktail....

If you love quick and healthy weeknight curries, also try our mango chicken curry, creamy coconut lentil curry, and Thai peanut curry. This coconut chicken curry is a quick and easy weeknight win! It’s perfect for those evenings when we want something healthy and hearty that doesn’t compromise on flavor. It rivals take-out Indian food but it’s much lighter, and possibly quicker, too! This recipe is based on the wildly popular creamy coconut lentil curry....