Get in the Kitchen, Woman!
This list is dedicated to my sister who has a cute sign in her kitchen that reads, "I only have this kitchen because it came with the house."
In 2002 when I was first married, my husband joked that one day I would be the mom making macaroni and cheese and fish sticks for dinner. I'll never forget standing in our tiny kitchen and thinking there was no way I'd be that way. He was already a better cook than me and quickly advancing to recipes that didn't call for a can of cream of chicken. Fast forward 15 years and two kids later... here I am contemplating whether or not oatmeal with fresh raspberries on top and a glass of milk will be a complete balanced meal. The trouble is that I care about eating whole foods and minimizing the processed stuff all while making sure the kids will eat it. So, for the nights that you don't make breakfast for dinner, check out these titles. And, for the record, my husband is the better cook as much as I hate to admit it.
From the creator of WellnessMama.com comes a cookbook with easy to follow recipes and ingredients you can pronounce and buy without going online to find.
Have you tried spiralizing? Pick up one off Amazon and trick your kids into eating fun shaped food.
Hello easy clean up!
I'm not a vegan, so when these recipes call for a strange sounding fake cheese or meat substitute containing walnuts, I use the real thing. Tons of great "throw it together in a bowl" recipes, which are my current fav for dinner these days.
Instant Pot ... the best kitchen invention of the decade! This book has THE SIMPLEST recipes that literally take minutes to throw together and eat.
Totally not the healthiest options, but talk about stick to your belly goooood home cooking!
And, did you know she wrote a book about her love story? So good.
I'll admit it. I first picked up this book simply because of the ginormous burger on the cover.
You can DIY that CLIFF bar! Hit the bulk food aisle at your favorite grocery store for the ingredients and I promise you won't be sorry.