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Healthy Party Dips

November 25, 2016 By Heidi Rega Leave a Comment

Party season weighing you down? Grab one one of these healthy party dips recipes and keep it light and tasty--not to mention you'll be the hit of the party, especially with the last dip!

I’m a summer girl to my core, but the stretch of time between Halloween and New Year’s comes in a seriously close second as my favorite time of the year. It’s chock-full of crisp air, time spent with family, friends, and yummy food. What’s not to love, right? Well, with the chillier air comes a natural slow-down […]

Filed Under: Cooking, Homemaking, Recipes

Creamy Vegetable Soup with Homemade Turkey Meatballs

October 21, 2016 By Heidi Rega 2 Comments

Creamy Vegetable Soup with Homemade Turkey Meatballs is the perfect way to curb those fall hunger pangs! This recipe is a crowd-pleaser, so delicious and you won't believe the secret ingredient that brings it all together!

***This post is sponsored by Crunchmaster so I could share this #CrunchmasterDinner recipe for using their crackers to make homemade turkey meatballs with all of you.*** Fall is here! Despite the unseasonably warm temperatures we’ve had in Pennsylvania this past week, it is, in fact, October. The chill will soon be here to stay, and my […]

Filed Under: Cooking, Recipes

4 DIY Healthy Grain Bowls

October 17, 2016 By Heidi Rega 7 Comments

Looking for a healthy lunch choice that's easy to make? Grain Bowls are hearty, healthy, satisfying, and a fantastic way to use up leftovers. Check these four great recipe ideas and then grab the bonus sub-in options to personalize for your own taste. I would never have thought of some of these fab mix-ins!

Lunch around these parts used to be kind of ridiculous. Don’t get me wrong; after my daughter graduated from organic food for babies, I did manage feed her a well-rounded meal most days. But I myself would make do with a few leftover bites snagged from her plate more times than I’d like to admit. Three […]

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5 Kid-Approved Non-Sandwich Lunch Box Ideas

September 28, 2016 By Heidi Rega 1 Comment

Have a picky eater who doesn't like sandwiches? Check out these healthy, kid-approved, non-sandwich lunch box ideas that are sure to be a hit! Pack lunches for school that your kids will love! I would never have thought of the 4th idea--so cool!

It’s back. Yup, school is here, and every mom of school aged kids that I know is already tired of packing lunches. It’s so easy to fall into a rut and pack the same thing every day. Or maybe you are one of the lucky ones with a picky eater who won’t eat sandwiches. That’s where I come […]

Filed Under: Cooking, Recipes, School, Young Kids

Time to Live Wholly with Guacamole!

September 21, 2016 By Heidi Rega 2 Comments

Love guacamole, but looking for an easy shortcut that will cut out the prep time and effort? I LOVE this fix! And I love this guacamole--check out the newest flavor idea, it's such a creative winner!

***Thanks to Wholly Guacamole for sponsoring this post so we could tell you about their cool new products and their Live Wholly tour!*** I’m a huge fan of easy. I love simple solutions so much, that I consider myself a pro at finding ways to make our day to day easier. Having a stellar shortcut […]

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5 Family-Friendly Ways to Use Rotisserie Chicken

September 16, 2016 By Heidi Rega 4 Comments

Looking for an easy dinner short-cut? Check out these 5 family-friendly ways to use rotisserie chicken! Cheap, easy recipes your whole family will love! I am tickled--would never have thought of the 4th one, a total crowd-pleaser!

If you haven’t joined the “Rotisserie Chicken Lover” club yet, it’s time! When I started to branch out from serving this meat simply as a meal’s main protein, I was surprised by all the different family-friendly ways to use rotisserie chicken in other dishes. They’re an amazing shortcut for so many recipes, and really, who couldn’t use a good shortcut? Most […]

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Summer Slow Cooker Recipes

August 8, 2016 By Heidi Rega 2 Comments

Too hot to heat up the oven? Try these tasty, easy, family-friendly slow cooker summer recipes. From stuffed peppers to chicken to burrito bowls, meatballs, and sausage and peppers, we've got family dinner covered for the hot months of the year. You have to check out this trick too for the 3rd menu idea--genius!

It’s been a hot summer over here and I have relegated any recipes that require the oven to the back of my mind. It’s just too much to stand in the kitchen next to a 400 degree oven when I really want to stick my head in the fridge! Not to mention all of that […]

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Keep Healthy Summer Foods Healthy!

July 28, 2016 By Meredith 4 Comments

Looking for some flavor, but very interested in keeping your healthy summer foods healthy? After I found these organic salad dressings and marinades, I never looked back. They are delicious, flavorful and the perfect HEALTHY accent to whatever dish you're serving this summer. Plus, you have to check out the Green Goddess flavor--I was floored by this one!

***This post about healthy summer foods is sponsored by Tessamae’s*** I have a teensy bit of a problem with recipes in my kitchen. As in, I don’t use them. While my methodically-bent husband gapes in horror at my wing-it approach, my favorite season to toss dishes together is summer. Grabbing a bunch of fresh veggies from […]

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The Cheesecake Factory Menu Has It All!

July 20, 2016 By Meredith 4 Comments

National Cheesecake Day is coming up! How will you celebrate? I've got the best idea out there, plus the inspiration for the needed break your family needs. Family time? Family dinner out? You're going to want to check out the fun new addition to the scrumptious Cheesecake Factory menu--you'll be wowed!

Many of my working hours are spent hunched over a laptop nursing a cup of lukewarm coffee and whatever scrappy leftovers I piece together together for a meal. So when our family was invited to check out The Cheesecake Factory menu in exchange for an honest review, I jumped at the rare chance to change up the scenery […]

Filed Under: Leaving the House, Mommy's Favorites, Recipes, Vacations

Grilled Pizza

July 11, 2016 By Heidi Rega 1 Comment

If you've never made homemade pizza this way, get ready to have your taste buds amazed! Grilled pizza is so yummy, so easy and a definite family-friendly crowd-pleaser food. Check this trick for making it work like a charm, and also grab this fun party food idea here--I love this one!

I crave easy but fun weeknight meals year-round, especially in the summer months. I love pizza and salad as a quick go-to, but I don’t love heating up my house to bake it in the oven. I had heard of grilled pizza, but all of the recipes I found said that I would need a pizza stone and […]

Filed Under: Cooking, Recipes

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