We are just a couple of days away from spring break and I am SO ready! Give me the beach, give me the sunshine and sand, give me the days and days without (much) work to do. And give me down time with my family. In the meantime, let’s talk muffin mania. We’ve been on a kick recently of my healthy chocolate chip muffins and my healthy double chocolate banana muffins in the house....

This post is sponsored by Bob’s Red Mill. As always, all thoughts and opinions are my own. Thanks for supporting the brands that make Family Food on the Table possible! We just had the BEST camping weekend ever! We took the kids for two nights up in the mountains here in N.C. and it was glorious. We hiked, we waded in creeks, we explored, we found and decorated walking sticks, we flew a kite, we played cards, we cooked ALL the yummy food, we made s’mores and we unplugged for almost 48 hours....

4.23 46 Published Jan 27, 2021, Updated Jul 11, 2023 One way to streamline meal planning is to have theme nights for each day of the week, like Meatless Monday, Taco Tuesday and/or Pizza Friday. Obviously these are just some ideas! If you do start embracing a Taco Tuesday theme night, you’ll know you’re having tacos in some form every Tuesday and meal planning gets a whole lot easier! And don’t worry… it doesn’t mean you have to eat regular ol’ tacos every Tuesday....

The other day in my teacher group chat, everyone basically decided that we are going to celebrate Christmas early. Time to bust out the decorations, play the festive songs, spread a little joy. Of course, because it’s 2020, I’m quarantined (for exposure, not because any of us are sick), so I will be joy-ing from afar, but we wanted to share some holiday joy with all of you before we jump into Thanksgiving next week!...

Tomorrow we get to bring home our new puppy, a chocolate lab we’ve named Sadie, and I can hardly wait! She has the sweetest little face and is such a good snuggler. (We’ve gotten to visit her twice since her litter was born.) The kiddos are ecstatic, the house is as prepped as it can be, and our 12-year-old current dog has no idea what’s coming for her. I imagine these first few weeks will be a little, um, intense, as we work on potty training and crate training and getting her acclimated....

Check out my video to see how easy these homemade hot pockets are to make! I’m headed to the beach tomorrow (yet again) for a long weekend with my girl friends and seriously cannot wait for this little getaway! It’s an annual trip and always, always such a fun, relaxing time with some of the most smart, funny, sweet women I know. I’m also going bowling tonight with my Dad - a little daddy-daughter date before I head out of town....

This weekend all three of my local news stations aired segments about this delicious little number: Starring our state fruit, the huckleberry, this ice cream flavor I came up with is now available in Kroger and Kroger family stores (which includes places like QFC, Ralph’s, Smith’s, Fred Meyer, and more.) I helped pass out samples at one local store over the weekend, and I am sincerely sorry for the other two events that were scheduled and then cancelled at the last minute!...

I don’t mind staring at them at all, and it makes hand picking the dried-up fruity pebbles off the cereal bowls a little more bearable. Why do dried fruity pebbles have the same holding power as industrial strength super glue? Forcing bulbs is a way you can take garden bulbs that grow outside and grow them inside your house in the cold winter months (or any time really.) I realize that in many parts of the country, spring is already here- but just a few days ago we had a big snow storm where I live, so I’ll grasp at any hint of spring I can find....

This is my go-to, easy way to do stuffed chicken. Yes, those little roll-ups are precious, but they also take more time. More time I’d rather spend doing races in the backyard or splashing in the bath with my kids. And sure, I love to let my aggressions out by pounding on some chicken for 10 minutes every now and then to get it super thin and even, but most of the time, I’d rather keep it quick and easy....

Christmas gingerbread house is a holiday tradition in our household and it’s always so much fun to frost and decorate it! There’s something exciting and quintessentially holiday-worthy about making and decorating a Christmas gingerbread house with kids and all the people you love! Yes, it’s much easier to bake some ginger cookies or thumbprint cookies or linzer cookies or shortbread cookies and just stuff your face with them for the holidays!...

If you’ve ever been to Hawaii, Shave ice stands are everywhere. (The photo above is from the famed Matsumotos on Oahu) They pile up scoops of cool, frosty snow and pour flavored syrups over the top. The crowning glory comes from a drizzle of sweetened condensed milk poured over the top, commonly known as a “snow cap”and you can include a scoop of ice cream on the bottom if you wish (and I always wish)....

I have partnered with Produce for Kids on this post. As always, all thoughts and opinions are my own. Happy almost long weekend my friends! (At least, for those of us in the U.S.) We’ve had a wonderful first week back at school! M and J both really love their teachers and classrooms and have been all smiles, which makes me a happy mama! But I’m also looking forward to a 3-day weekend so we can all relax and have some more chill time....

3.82 2 Published Oct 03, 2021 I love making shredded chicken as part of my meal prep for the week. It’s so easy to make and can be used in a ton of different ways! I’m sharing a bunch of ideas below but let’s start with how to make shredded chicken… Here’s What You Need boneless, skinless chicken breast – the main ingredient! I like to look for high-quality, organic chicken breasts....

A few years ago, I started a new feature here on Family Food on the Table with my February meal plan followed by March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December meal plans, each one giving you an entire month’s worth of recipe ideas for easy, healthy family dinners. I myself love to menu plan and schedule out our meals. It does not feel like a chore at all, and I really do enjoy it....

This Japanese Egg Sandwich, traditionally made with shokupan (Japanese milk bread), is great for breakfast, brunch or lunch! Easy Japanese egg salad sandwich If there’s beauty in simplicity, then the Japanese Egg Salad Sandwich is a beautiful thing. This Japanese egg sandwich has been making the rounds in the US, and when I came across this sandwich at Konbi in Los Angeles, I knew I had to make it at home....

I am a big fan of kadai paneer. Unlike other paneer dishes, this one is super easy to make. This kadai paneer recipe that I am sharing today is super easy and simple. This vibrant tangy spiced cottage cheese curry is cooked in kadai gravy made with onion tomato masala. A fragrant homemade mix of spice powders known as kadai masala is added to make this popular paneer dish from north India....

Khow Suey is soup meal bowl inspired from Burmese noodle dish Ohn Khauk swe. The Burmese Khaw Suey Soup is vibrant in flavours, has lots of veggies and noodles cooked in coconut curry based soup. Khow Suey is Burmese noodle dish with coconut curry base and comes with a great variety of toppings which makes it an interesting meal in a bowl kind of soup. Toppings for Khow suey soup include fried onion, fried green beans, boiled egg, fried noodles and lots of fresh coriander leaves....

After your frosting is prepared (this is a new chocolate one from our new cook book!) plop it right on a piece of plastic wrap, like so: Wrap the plastic around your frosting, kind of like a log And then take both ends and swing it like you would a jump rope. You know, a tiny little jump rope for someone who is 6 inches tall. The long ends of the plastic wrap with roll up tight like this:...

Bottlegourd Kofta Curry also known as Lauki Kofta Curry is comforting, wholesome Indian dish. Made from grated bottlegourd (lauki) and gently spiced gravy, this dish offers a blend of nutrition and flavors. Whether you’re new to making koftas or a seasoned cook, this step-by-step guide will make sure your kofta curry turns out perfect every time. The recipe is versatile, allowing you to adapt it to your dietary preferences, whether you’re making a vegan lauki kofta curry or looking for a lighter, healthier version....

The fresh combination of plump blueberries and bright lemon come together to make this delightful Lemon Blueberry Bread. So soft and moist, every bite of the vanilla and lemon-glazed vegan loaf tastes just like summer! I think you’re really going to love this. This vegan one-bowl sweet bread couldn’t be easier to make. Simply fold the blueberries and lemon into the batter, then sit back while you sip on a mango smoothie and wait for it to bake....