Always evolving, Never Average
Weeknight dinners can be a challenge with homework and practices and driving and EVERYTHING! These quesadillas are crowd pleasers, and they are easy to make. I always have cooked quinoa and ground turkey on hand in the freezer, so that makes them even easier to make. When I plan to have these for dinner, I …Read More
With the craziness of our weeknights, I really want to bring back the Sunday night dinner whenever I can. Tonight I did. I had planned out dinners for the week last Monday, and I had everything I needed already. Here’s what was on the menu tonight: Roast chicken: (I used this recipe from Allrecipes.com. Everyone …Read More
I’m a little behind the times I think, but I have recently discovered Buddha Bowls and I love them and I eat them almost daily. So this is one of my favorite combos and it’s super easy to make. I make most of the ingredients in bulk at the beginning of the week so I …Read More
You know who is one of the most amazing people I know? My cousin. Seriously. My cousin — her name is Melissa — is probably the most selfless person I have ever met. She is a super kind badass who wants to help women all across the world. And she does some really cool shit …Read More
A couple days ago I started Kondo-ing my kitchen. I finished the cabinets above the fireplace. and my plastic container drawer. Yesterday and today I tackled the pantry. As I explained in my earlier post, I was able to design my kitchen when we moved into the house, and I knew I wanted cabinets over …Read More
Last week a polar vortex made its way down to CT and for a couple days it was super cold. Like zero degrees. Literally. -17°F with the wind chill. That’s not as cold as it was in Canada or Chicago or Minnesota, but it was still pretty cold. Then today it was 61°F. There was …Read More
It’s no secret that many (most?… ALL???) successful people plan. Whether you are a teacher planning your lessons, a coach planning a workout, a manager planning an agenda or a mom planning meals, a plan helps you operate with intention and efficiency, and in the instance where stressful situations or unplanned bumps in the road …Read More
There is no doubt that meal prep is a great way to save time and money and create healthy options for you and your family that you can heat up quickly on busy week nights or just grab and eat. But if you’ve never done it before, it can seem overwhelming. Especially if you venture …Read More
I bet you thought I fell off the organization/keeping my kitchen clean new-and-improved Susie wagon. I HAVEN’T. I just wanted to give you a quick update to keep you inspired and on the path to freedom! It’s Friday night. I am leaving in a few minutes for a concert that Number 4 and 5 are …Read More
This morning I had a little extra time, so I made some cinnamon rolls for the kids for breakfast. I use a can of crescent rolls to make them. It’s really pretty simple. Here’s the recipe. This was around 6:50 in the morning. Number 5 is my early riser. She’s usually awake before 6:30, and …Read More
