Blog Posts - 30 Minutes And Under

I’m a big fan of the salad kits at Costco. You know what I’m talking about — the Sweet Kale one and the Asian Crunchy one? They’re great when you need a side dish or a potluck offering in a pinch. And everyone loves them. BUT.

  Sometimes I have anxiety over potlucks — particularly when I get an idea for something and I want to try it out on a bunch of people. I’m not worried about their reaction. It’s easy to remain anonymous if there are a lot of peopl...

Did you know I have a degree in Geography with a Travel & Tourism emphasis? (And a minor in German?) It seems like a useless degree now that I’ve got four kids and work part time from home and traveling is only a pipe dream. But I’ve...

Halloween is growing on me, but I’m seriously glad that week is over. I was silly enough to schedule our family photos that weekend, too. (?!) So I was worrying about getting coordinating outfits together, costumes figured out for the kids, and...

Halloween is growing on me, but I’m seriously glad that week is over. I was silly enough to schedule our family photos that weekend, too. (?!) So I was worrying about getting coordinating outfits together, costumes figured out for the kids, and...

Earlier this year we were eating Sloppy Joe’s at my parents house. I made my 2-year-old a plate and set it in front of her, but a few minutes later she started complaining. “Want a Sloppy Joe!” “You have a Sloppy Joe. See? It...

Earlier this year we were eating Sloppy Joe’s at my parents house. I made my 2-year-old a plate and set it in front of her, but a few minutes later she started complaining. “Want a Sloppy Joe!” “You have a Sloppy Joe. See? It...

Lime butter is another one of those little gems I’ve been sitting on FOREVER and haven’t shared with you. If you use flavored butters already you may have made something similar to this. If not, you REALLY need to try this. It’s si...

Edible necklaces! Joking. There are no clasps. But how cool would that be? I’d totally walk around munching on some grilled goodness. I grill almost everything we eat lately just to avoid turning my oven on. I mentioned recently that I’m...

I can’t believe it’s already July. We’ve been stuffing ourselves full of grilled meat, farmers’ market vegetables, melon, and frozen blender treats like that mango sorbet up there, and I feel like it’s all slipping away...

Are you a fan of sun-dried tomatoes? How about a fan of 10-minute lunches that don’t involve stuff between two slices of bread? A few years ago I discovered that my husband doesn’t like sun-dried tomatoes after I had just bought them in...

Cauliflower rice and sausage is one of my favorite quick, weeknight meals to make! This version is flavored with basil pesto – one of my favorite things to make, freeze (in an ice cube tray), and pull out when I’m in a pinch to get someth...

Come find me over at Food Fanatics today talking about this Paleo Piña Colada recipe! Kind of like soft-serve, kind of like sherbet. Let it sit for a while and you’ve got a smoothie. This will be made many, many times this summer.

Have you ever had a massaged kale salad? Or massaged kale yourself? I’ve been curious about this technique, but avoided it because eating a salad full of raw, bitter kale wasn’t something I was excited about. Well, it turns out massaging...

Lately it’s impossible for me to keep my shirt clean for more than a couple of hours. And that’s when BabyGirl doesn’t have a cold. Add snot and excessive drooling from teething, and I’m lucky if I can keep my shoulders slime-...

Have you ever made something from scratch that you would normally buy at the store and and then kicked yourself in the shins because it was easy and cheaper and healthier than its store-bought counterpart? I have many times. Only I didn’t actua...

Dinner in about 30 minutes. It’s a beautiful thing. Check out my step by step post for this Butternut Squash and Black Bean Enchilada Skillet over at the Tasty Kitchen Blog! (Thanks Monique at Ambitious Kitchen for a great weeknight recipe!)...

Most days I never know what to make for lunch. I end up scrounging around for dinner leftovers (my fav). I really don’t like cold sandwiches, but prefer a salad or something hot. My 4-year-old prefers anything that involves a tortilla. Luckily...

Well, I’ve got good news and bad news. Remember when I was wearing my tiny human all the time? Even during dinner prep? Good news is that she’s sitting up and plays happily without being held constantly. It’s pretty awesome. Bad new...

A fill-in-the-blank for you: My least favorite thing about winter is                                           . Did you say the cold? The snow? Lack of good tomatoes and watermelon? My least favorite thing ab...

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