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Our focus is always on our children, which is why I thought it was so important to have a section to give you some ideas too!
Here you’ll find a compilation of some of my favourite (& easy) go-to recipes.
I highly recommend buying a dry-erase board with the days of the week on them. Every Sunday, I plan our weekly dinners and buy groceries around that schedule. Try it out and see if it helps!
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French Toast
I will usually make my boys’ breakie first with butter in the pan, and when I get to mine I’ll usually have two kinds of bread (1 regular, 1 whole grain) and use cooking spray instead of butter.
I also like the taste of vanilla oat milk in my batter instead of regular milk.
-> Batter Ingredients: Unsweetened Vanilla Oat Milk, 1-2 Eggs, Cinnamon, & Vanilla Extract.
Cook your bread until golden brown and enjoy with a side of your favourite fruit!
Overnight Oats
Antioxidants & fibre intake are very important mamas!
I love overnight oats for so many reasons. You make them the night before and don’t have to worry about prepping breakfast the next morning!
Layer these ingredients into a mason jar (with the oats/chia seeds at the bottom).
Rolled Oats, Chia Seeds, Low-Fat or Plant based Milk, Sweetener (Honey or Maple Syrup), and your choice of toppings!
I love to mix mine up: bananas & blueberries, peaches & vanilla extract, strawberries & low sugar jam, peanut butter, seeds, dried berries, nuts, etc!
Close up your mason jar and leave in the fridge overnight (or for up to two days).
Yummy, Healthy Pretzels!
I love making these pretzels for my family (and myself of course)! If you don’t want them formed as pretzels, you can use the exact same dough to make your own bagels instead!
You won’t believe how east this recipe is!
Recipe:
- 1 cup Self Rising Flour
- 1 cup 0% Plain Greek Yogurt
- 1 egg (for the egg wash)
- Mix flour and yogurt together until fully combined. Knead and shape the dough into pretzels.
- Brush the pretzels or bagels with egg wash and top with your favourite toppings (I’ve used Trader Joe’s”Everything but the Bagel” seasoning, cinnamon sugar, or salt).
- Bake in the oven on a cookie sheet at 350 Degrees F for 20-23 minutes.
Bento Box Lunch
Bento boxes are a great idea to keep you fuelled and fed when you’re taking care of kids. I throw in whatever is easy and healthy for me to eat so that whenever I have time to stop and chow down, everything’s already been prepared for me. I usually prep my lunch once the kids have gone to bed. I’ll throw in some boiled eggs, crab meat, broccoli bites, watermelon, even roasted kale. Give it a try!
My Bento Box is from Amazon – I’ll share the link! This great brand has a few different colour choices that don’t include rainbows and unicorns – not that there’s anything wrong with that!
Ground Turkey Manwiches!
Growing up, my mom only made these maybe once every month or so but my siblings and I went crazy for Manwiches! Also known as Sloppy Joes, I put my own spin on them.
Instead of beef, I cook ground turkey with some simple spices (salt, pepper, garlic salt, onion powder).
I also chopped up some roasted red peppers and added them to my turkey mixture.
Add your canned Manwich sauce and stir.
Place the mix on top of some whole wheat hamburger buns and you’ve got a healthier version of Sloppy Joes!
Nacho-Average Lunch
Sometimes you just want something different.
Sometimes you might have leftover Manwich mix.
Add it on top of low-sodium, whole wheat rounds/tortilla chips. Top with shredded cheese, and plain 0% Greek Yogurt (instead of sour cream).
Enjoy!
Roast Ham, Potatoes, & Green Beans
This has got to be one of my easiest dinner ideas!
Your local grocery stores should sell these small packaged hams in the bacon or meat section.
Follow the cooking instructions on the package. A smaller ham usually takes about an hour or so in the oven.
I also prep some small potatoes, season them with butter or olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and rosemary.
Throw the potatoes in the oven while your ham is cooking.
Serve with some green beans and enjoy.
Simple Beef Stirfry
I love to make beef, chicken, or shrimp stir-fry!
I buy the quick frying beef strips from our local grocery store and season with steak rub, salt, pepper, garlic, etc.
Add whatever vegetables you have in the house. Don’t stress about buying 5 different types of veggies! My dish might use broccoli, roasted peppers (precooked in a pan with olive oil and onions), mushrooms, or beans!
Cook brown or white rice of your choosing (my family loves basmati or jasmine).
Add some low-sodium soya, hot sauce, jalapeños, etc!
Easy Instant Pot Meals
If you don’t have one already, the Instant Pot is a life saver when it comes to easy meals!
These are my two go to recipes: Chicken Teriyaki Bowls & Beef Ribs!
For the Chicken Teriyaki bowls, I use 3 raw chicken breasts, cut up broccoli florets, baby carrots, 2 cups brown rice, and 2 and a half cups of broth all into the Instant Pot and cook it on “Meat” for 20 minutes! When it’s finished, I take out my chicken breasts and shred them up. Dump them back in the pot, mix, add salt/pepper, and you’re done!!
*Sometimes I don’t have fresh carrots/broccoli on hand and swap for frozen! Whatever works for you!
Ribs are super easy to make too – and delicious! When I take them out of the pot, they’re usually falling off of the bone. I like to finish them in the oven to crisp them up or I’ll add some BBQ sauce on top of them! Serve with oven-baked sweet potatoes or homemade sweet potato fries!
Lettuce Wrap Burgers
I love to load up on veggies whenever I can to fill me up!
So to switch things up a bit, sometimes I’ll use lettuce wraps instead of burger buns.
Homemade burgers are simple, fresh, and delicious!
For about 450 g of lean ground meat (turkey or beef), I use about 1/2 – 3/4 cup of breadcrumbs, 1 egg, diced onions & garlic to your liking, salt, pepper, a tablespoon of ketchup, and 1/3 cup of Parmesan cheese. Mix. Divide into 5-6 patties. Bake for 40 minutes and check for doneness.
Like I said – load up on your favourite veggies! I love pickles, onions, mushrooms, tomatoes, and a slice of cheddar cheese. Yum!
The Everything Salad
I try to include a side salad for us to promote healthy eating in our weekly lifestyle.
Don’t get me wrong – we still like to treat ourselves with pizza or burgers once in a while, but even on pizza night, I like to add something to freshen dinner up!
My mom and I came up with this salad recipe.
It’s simple: add your favourite veggies AND fruit to your salad!
For this dinner, we paired stuffed sardines with a strawberry, cherry tomato, and avocado salad! Keep the dressing simple and scrumptious: balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper!
You could change up the fruit choice too: try mandarins, blueberries, and pair with any dinner dish!
Bowties/Sausage/Zucchini Pasta
This is a weekly staple at our house! It feeds the entire family and we have leftovers for the next day.
You will need: 3-4 Pork (or Turkey/Chicken) sausages, 1 box of bowtie pasta, 2 zucchinis (peeled and chopped), 2 carrots (shredded – so my toddler won’t see them), mushrooms, 1/2 cup of chopped onions, 2 cloves of diced garlic, salt & pepper, veggie stock, & olive oil.
Cook your sausages first. While they cook, in a very large wok or pan, sauté your veggies with 1/2 cup of veggie stock (and a tablespoon of olive oil).
While they cook, boil your pasta water and cook your bowties. Halfway through, save about 1 cup of the semi-cooked pasta water.
Cut up the cooked sausage and throw in with your veggies!
Drain the pasta. Add it to your veggies and sausage mix.
On low heat, cook your pasta dish and add as much or as little pasta water as you like to give it more flavour (and it keeps your dish from being dry).
Top with chilli flakes and Parmesan cheese!
Potstickers Over Cauliflower Rice
I have ate this meal for lunch more times than I can count!
It is super fast to make, and bonus points, Theo loves cauliflower rice!
I buy my cauliflower rice pre-frozen and give it some life by cooking it in a pan with olive oil, garlic, and onions. If I’m running after both kids (and our collie), I’ll quickly throw in some frozen veggies too!
Potstickers (or dumplings) can usually be found in the frozen food section. These chicken & veggie potstickers have chicken, cabbage, green onion, and shiitake mushrooms (President’s Choice Brand).
For my American friends, I know that Trader Joe’s sells some delicious potstickers as well!
Salmon & Rice Brussels Sprouts
If you really want to whip up a beautiful, healthy dinner, try my simple salmon recipe!
Swap for any type of fish if you don’t like salmon.
I buy our salmon at Costco. It’s delicious, fresh, and way worth the price!
I usually cook half of the package – I also keep the seasoning simple because Costco’s salmon is always super tasty!
Place the salmon on a cooking sheet and season with salt, pepper, paprika, garlic salt, small knobs of butter, and lemon slices.
On another small cooking tray, place washed and prepped Brussels sprouts. Season with Clubhouse’s Maple Bacon rub, salt, and pepper. Drizzle olive oil on top.
Bake everything in the oven at 350 Degrees F for 20 minutes.
Serve with a side of Uncle Ben’s Spanish Style rice.
Done!
Broccoli Soup
My Broccoli Soup Recipe is hearty, healthy, and super comforting.
Recipe:
- 3 Broccoli Crowns
- 2 Carrots (peeled and chopped)
- 1/3 Onion (chopped)
- 2 Garlic Cloves
- Vegetable Stock
- 1/2 Cup Cheddar
- Steam all of the ingredients (except the cheese) with enough vegetable stock to almost cover your veggies for about 20 minutes or until cooked through (will be tender when a fork is run through the veggies).
- Blend with an immersion blender (or any blender). Put your soup contents back into the same pot you steamed them in. Add salt and pepper.
- Stir in your cheddar cheese. Top with some more!
Pair with a side of gilled cheese and enjoy!