4.84 7 Published Mar 10, 2022, Updated Aug 13, 2023 I’m here to make sure you have all the information you need! Plus sharing 10 baby food purees to give you some ideas of where to start if you’ve decided to make your own baby food. When To Start Solids Most pediatricians recommend babies start solids between 4-6 months, but you know your baby best so trust your gut and do what feels right to you (with guidance from your pediatrician)!...

Today we’re celebrating the beauty of the slow cooker. My first house, which was a small-ish starter house, had a kinda small kitchen and not a ton of counter space. But my slow cooker still had pride of place and sat out all the time. My mom used to ask why I didn’t put it away. I told her it was because I used it so often, it wasn’t worth it to haul it in and out of a cabinet....

Seriously. No flour, nothing else. I’ve seen this recipe floating around for years, in those same magazines that tried to tell me that my brain will not know the difference between protein powder with yogurt and glorious butter and sugar, so naturally I discounted it immediately. But over the past year or so I’ve seen this popping up in more and more reputable sources, so eventually I gave it a try- fully expecting to laugh in the epic failure it surely would be....

It’s my birthday! And I made you some chili! It’s got pumpkin in it. ❤️ Because it’s October and I can’t stop with the pumpkin food. But this time I brought it to you in savory form, to switch it up a bit. Gives me more ways to eat pumpkin. As if breakfast, snack and dessert weren’t enough, now it’s dinner too! Happy birthday to me! This may be the extent of my celebration… cause, you know, I’m a mom with two little kids and it’s hard to do much else....

Aloo Shimla Mirch ki Sabzi - Potato and Capsicum sabzi Aloo Shimla mirch sabzi is a simple North Indian sabzi. This recipe of Aloo Shimla mirch ki sukhi sabzi is Punjabi style dry sabzi in which capsicum and potatoes are cooked with onion and tomato masala. This one is just perfect for the days when you are looking to cook a comfort meal in a hurry. Aloo Palak Chaat - Potato and spinach Chaat This aloo palak chaat is also a variation of Aloo chaat, a Popular chaat in Delhi that finds it’s root from the north-west frontier cuisine....

If you love this tofu, you will love my popular Marinated Tofu recipe! Never eat bland or boring tofu again. Crispy tofu in the air fryer If my Easy Air Fryer Fries recipe doesn’t convince you to buy an air fryer, this Air Fryer Tofu sure will! Crispy, golden brown tofu has never been better or easier to make thanks to the air fryer. The best part is you only need a little bit of oil!...

4.88 41 Published Dec 02, 2022, Updated Jan 19, 2024 These almond cookies are a must-make during your holiday baking and would make for a great addition to your Christmas cookie platter. They’re buttery, soft and melt-in-your-mouth delicious. Plus, they’re not overly sweet and only require 8 simple ingredients that you probably already have in your kitchen! Why You’ll Love These Cookies They’re buttery, melt-in-your-mouth delicious and jam-packed with almond flavor!...

All the flavors of s’mores, paired with a classic brown butter chocolate chip cookie, for an incredibly moreish soft and chewy cookie! I can’t tell you how much I love chocolate chip cookies! Well I can, but words won’t do justice. A go-to chocolate chip cookie recipe is one of the small pleasures in life in my opinion, and I’m sure everyone has their favorite recipe. For me, that would be my double chocolate chip cookie recipe....

After my daughter was born 6 years ago, we kind of found ourselves in a yucky job/living/education situation. My husband had to finish school that fall semester or we couldn’t survive financially, so he was taking 17 credit hours, working as a TA, and doing a paid internship every evening from 4:00-11:00. We had 1 car, 2 kids, and no money, so I spent my free time tutoring English, reading these new-fangled blog thingies, and using our meager grocery budget to experiment in the kitchen....

You may already know that we love some stuffed chicken recipes in my house. It’s such a great way to add new and different flavors to chicken. Cause we’re always trying to change that up, right? Greek stuffed chicken, spinach stuffed chicken and broccoli cheese stuffed chicken all make regular appearances on our dinner table. And today I’m brining you a very long-time favorite of mine: baked chicken cordon bleu!...

When you have a few overripe bananas sitting on your counter, put them to good use! You could make Vegan Banana Bread, Vegan Banana Pancakes or Vegan Banana Muffins. You could also slice and freeze them for Peanut Butter Banana Smoothies and Green Smoothies. Or you can make this amazing Vegan Banana Cake! This cake is delightful and so easy to make. It’s full of banana flavor and ultra moist....

From the past few weeks, I have been sharing these easy to make sabzi recipes from my Mom’s kitchen. These are easy to prepare dry sabzi which she used to pack in our lunch boxes. Aloo Pyaz Sabzi tomato chutney Paneer Bhurji For me personally, these are still my to-go recipes when I want comforting Indian meals or do not have much time to plan menus. Because I do not have to source too many ingredients I can make it with whatever is available in my pantry and most of all it does not require me to spend too much time in the kitchen....

4.53 47 Published Jun 26, 2021, Updated Jun 16, 2023 It’s surprisingly simple, but has a great flavor and consistency. I reluctantly shared a few sips with Isaac and he said it was one of the best smoothies I’ve ever made. There’s something to be said for that because he’s not the biggest smoothie fan. Health Benefits of Blueberries Often labeled a superfood, blueberries are low in calories, high in nutrients and incredibly good for you....

This post is sponsored by Zatarain’s Smoked Sausage. As always, all thoughts and opinions are my own. Both my kids love sausage - turkey sausage, pork sausage, flavored sausages, breakfast sausage - so it’s a no brainer to me to have some on hand. This 3-ingredient wild rice, sausage and kale bowl is a go-to. As is sheet pan turkey sausages with sweet potatoes and okra. And sausage balls are a holiday favorite....

This recipe (which I adapted from Baked: New Frontiers in Baking) is more cake-like than many–they’re actually almost like muffin tops and they are absolutely delicious! Ingredients Needed All-purpose flour Salt Baking soda Baking powder Pumpkin pie spice Neutral cooking oil – Like canola or peanut. Dark brown sugar Granulated sugar Pumpkin puree Vanilla extract Egg Chocolate chips How to Make Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Monday morning again and I’m dragging a bit… Lots of husband being gone during the day over the weekend (aka Mama on duty without a break) and then staying up late to catch up with him (aka not enough sleep). The kids literally had to pull me out of the bed yesterday because their little bellies were so hungry. (They knew this easy whole wheat cinnamon raisin bread was waiting and they wanted some!...

4.69 31 Published Apr 08, 2020, Updated Aug 31, 2023 What is Chai? Chai is a type of tea typically made with black tea, ginger and a mixture of spices like cardamom, cinnamon, black pepper, cloves and coriander. A spicy tea! I took all of my favorite flavors in a traditional chai and made a delicious baked oatmeal paired with pecans and shredded coconut. I love so many of my baked oatmeal recipes but this one is especially exciting in the flavor department!...

I’ve never met someone who doesn’t like Philly Cheesesteaks–maybe vegetarians and the world’s pickiest eaters. And since that title currently belongs to my son and he loves them, then we’re talking picky. Speaking of Philly, I’ve come under rather harsh criticism for calling these “Philly Cheesesteaks” because although these are like every Philly Cheesesteak I’ve ever had, these are apparently not how they make ’em in Philly. So, for the sake of authenticity and my sanity, these will henceforth be known as “Cheesesteak Sandwiches....

One of my favorite things to do when the weather is not like the fiery breath of Mount Doom is bake bread. Rolls and French bread and breadsticks and whole wheat bread and Hunger Games rolls, but since the second half of last year just kind of fell into a black hole for me, I’ve got a lot of making up to do and one of my goals this year is to experiment with lots of different kinds of bread baking....

I’m so stinking happy it’s October, I don’t know what to do. We’ve had some cooler weather finally move in and we’ve got all of our fall and Halloween decorations up, including ALL the pumpkins. There may be 9 on my front steps right now. I’m not sure… October also means fun activities at the kids’ school and my birthday is later in the month. It’s the big 40 this year and honestly, I’m psyched....