Real Mom Nutrition
A no-judgments zone about feeding a family.
There are many reasons I love this recipe from my new book Dinnertime Survival Guide: I can skip the questionable ingredients in bottled barbecue sauce and use four pantry staples instead. It cooks under the broiler (or on the grill) in no time. I can mix up a big batch of the rub and keep …
My kids weren’t always fans of fish. Until I made fish tacos. Apparently, being able to wrap your fish in a warm tortilla and pile on whatever toppings you want was a game-changer for them. This recipe is featured in my new cookbook, Cooking Light Dinnertime Survival Guide (read: “A Peek Inside My New Cookbook!“). What I …
When my kids were younger, it was easy to make excuses for my lack of self-care, like regular exercise or some mysterious thing I’d read about called “me time”. But as the kids get older (and I get older too) my stubborn refusal to put myself somewhere on my to-do list isn’t cutting it anymore. …
At our house, we love barbecue sauce for dipping and brushing on grilled meats. I used to buy the bottled kind but wasn’t pleased with some of the ingredients, like preservatives and high fructose corn syrup. This homemade version is sweet and tangy sauce and has quickly became my go-to. And it’s so simple to make.
Thanks to Applegate for sponsoring this post! Lately, I’ve been a little obsessed with homemade pizza. I’ve been experimenting with crusts, adjusting baking times, and tinkering with oven temperature in a quest to nail the perfect pie. I’m still making Citizen Mom’s homemade pizza dough, as well as this new favorite from Dinner A Love Story. …
Skip the bottled salad dressings and mix up this recipe for a quick vinaigrette dressing instead. Everyone loves it! Do you have one of those recipes that, without fail, someone asks you for when you take it to a potluck, picnic, or dinner party? This is one of those recipes for me (along with my …
This is a guest post and recipe by my friend Amy Quinn. On a recent visit to her house, I tried her homemade pizza and knew it would be a hit with my kids. The crust was thin and soft — the kind you can slice into big, floppy triangles and fold in half. And I was …
This satisfying red lentil soup uses just a few pantry ingredients, is vegan-friendly, and perfect for cold weather. This year, I resolved to cook more meatless meals. One of the biggest hurdles to this has been my lifelong aversion to beans and lentils. But as a recovering picky eater, I’m trying very hard to grow up …
Remember the Food Guide Pyramid? It’s, like, so last year. In its place, the government’s experts have given us MyPlate–which is basically what a lot of dietitians have been telling people for years: Fill half of your plate with fruit and vegetables and divide the other half between protein and grains. But of course it’s …
Despite my love affair with bento last year, I’m relieved to have a break from packing Henry’s lunchbox. But lunches at home can be challenging too. So I like to keep a box of macaroni and cheese on hand. Around here, it’s considered a treat. (It’s loaded with sodium and the cheese comes in a …
