Pizza Stir Fry

Healthy Pizza Stir Fry Recipe- Kid approved

Pizza is definitely a kid favorite, but not so much a health promoting one. My kids love our alternative, Meatza, but it is messy to make and takes multiple pans. I’m a huge fan of stir-frys and decided that the ingredients of Pizza, minus the processed junk crust would make a great stir fry. After [...]

Sausage Stuffed Apples

Sausage Stuffed Apples- Easy Dinner Idea

I love sweet and savory flavors together and while chocolate covered bacon fits the bill, it isn’t the best for a nutritious meal idea. These Sausage Stuffed Apples are a great dinner idea and their fun packaging makes them appealing to kids. (My kids also love stuffed sweet potatoes if sweet potatoes are more of [...]

Healthy Mandarin Chicken

healthy mandarin chicken recipe-delicious

In college, Mandarin Chicken was my weakness. I loved chinese food and ate Mandarin chicken from a local chinese restaurant many a late night of studying. Healthy… not so much…. Delicious…. absolutely. As with practically all foods, I’ve found that healthy versions can actually taste better even without the MSG and chemical flavoring agents. Served [...]

Pakistani Kima

delicious and kid-approved dinner idea

Weird name, great recipe. This is a recipe that a friend suggested, and I adapted slightly to fit our family’s preferences. It is typically made with white potatoes, though sweet potatoes gives is a great complex flavor. Pakistani Kima is a one-pan delicious pan stir-fry that also reheats very well and makes a great omelett [...]

Easy Coconut Shrimp

easy and healthy coconut shrimp recipe

This one is straight from the Mess Kitchen (my new name for my kitchen since “Test kitchen” seemed to official, and “Mess” more accurately describes it as I’m usually feeding the troops and it is, in fact, usually a mess…) I used to love Coconut Shrimp, and I figured there had to be a delicious [...]

Bug-Off Lotion Bars

Homemade all natural bug repellent lotion bars

Ever since I discovered how to make my original Lotion Bars, I’ve been experimenting with different variations including Sunscreen Bars, Vapo-Rub Bars, Healing Bars, (coming soon) and others. Today’s favorite: Bug-Off Lotion Bars! They are as easy to make as the original bars, and the seem even more effective at keeping bugs away than regular [...]

Beef and Zucchini Skillet

grain free ground beef skillet

This healthy dinner can be made in under 30 minutes. It’s a healthy version of “Hamburger Helper” that is kid-approved. You can add pasta sauce for a spaghetti like dish or peel the zucchini to sneak past picky kids (or spouses!). It’s an easy meal on a busy night! Beef and Zucchini Skillet   Print [...]