Since adding a second child to our family, I have learned to not necessarily work harder, but work smarter. Meghan's been asking for French toast for breakfast often, and as much as I would love to be able to comply and make it fresh for her, some mornings that just isn't possible. I had a few ...
Recipes
How dinner went down: March 18th-24th
First, let me apologize for no new recipe posts popping up last week. It was a doozy of a week made much harder with Luke's growth spurt and crazy short naps. He is getting back on track with his naps (night sleep is another story...) so I hope to have more time to get you some recipes this week. ...
How dinner went down: March 11th-17th
I typed out the dates in the title and had to pause for a moment. Is it really the middle of March?! When did that happen? Wow. My little man was three months old yesterday (update coming tomorrow). This introduction has little to do with dinner or food, but I just wanted to say how I wish time ...
Roasted vegetable quinoa pie
Can you feel that? The light breeze. The sunlight on your face. I don't know what the weather is like where you are at, but here in southwest Ohio, spring is in the air. It might not last. We may have one last angry snow storm to punish us for the mild winter. Either way, spring is coming ...
10 delicious ways to curb your sugar cravings without sugar
This year for Lent, I gave up sugar. Sugar is a broad term, so let me clarify. I did not give up fruit or unsweetened dried fruit. I did give up sugar, whether refined or unrefined (like Sucanat and turbinado sugar) and other high-sugar sweeteners like maple syrup and honey. Even though natural ...
How dinner went down: March 4th-10th
Anyone else feeling the effects of the time change? I definitely missed the lost hour yesterday as I felt like I was playing catch up all day. So much that this blog post didn't get written. With one child at preschool and the other one napping, I better hurry and get this done while I ...
Sesame almond energy balls
Just when things started settling down and I was feeling like I was getting into a good routine again, I got thrown for a loop. Luke is really congested. Newborn babies only breathe through their nose, so being congested causes huge problems. Eating and sleeping become really difficult. If baby ...
How dinner went down: February 26th-March 3rd
Having a new baby is affecting my memory. I just had to sit here for 20 minutes because for the life of me I couldn't remember what we had for dinner last Sunday. Now that I think of it, I probably wouldn't have been super quick to recall a dinner from a week prior before I had Luke, either. You ...
How dinner went down: February 19th-25th
Welcome to your weekly peek into my kitchen at dinner time. This was my first full week going dairy-free. It hasn't been too difficult to find my go-to recipes without dairy, but a week without cheese is still a sad week in my book. Nonetheless, there was some serious tastiness for dinner this ...
Easy homemade wheat thin crackers
Meghan has a play group that we have weekly play dates with. It's a great opportunity for her to practice her social skills, sharing, and...who am I kidding? It's a time for me to talk and connect with other moms. One thing I miss about going to work every day is the daily adult interaction. So ...
How dinner went down: February 12th-18th
Here's your weekly peek at the Happy Healthy Mama family dinner table. Sunday Vegetable lasagna. I don't have a recipe as I never use one when making veggie lasagna. (If you need one let me know and next time I make it I'll write down what I do and post it for ya!) A friend of mine ...
Sesame noodles with red pepper and edamame
I'm short on time today so I won't even try to get my tired brain to come up with a clever introduction to this recipe. I'll just tell you that it's one of the tastiest quick dinners I've ever made. When a dinner can be ready in less than 30 minutes and delivers big on flavor, it's a winner in my ...