Ingredient-First Meal Planning: 5 Easy Family Dinners Using the Same 3 Vegetables Meal planning usually starts with a question: What do I want to make this week? Then come the recipes, the grocery list and somehow, a cart full of ingredients that only have one purpose. The Capsule Kitchen flips that around by starting with … Continue reading The Capsule Kitchen: Market Basket No. 1
These Soft Lemon White Chocolate Pudding Cookies are buttery, incredibly soft, and bursting with bright lemon flavor. Made with instant vanilla pudding mix for an extra tender texture and finished with creamy white chocolate chips, they're the perfect cookie for birthdays, summer gatherings, or whenever you're craving something sweet and citrusy. A Sweet Treat for … Continue reading Soft Lemon White Chocolate Pudding Cookies
Some of my favorite meals aren't planned, they're the ones that happen when the fridge is almost empty. The week after we hosted family, my fridge was looking pretty sad. I had some ground beef, a couple of peppers, a can of diced tomatoes, one bag of microwaveable rice, and just enough cheese left in … Continue reading One-Pot Cheesy Beef & Rice Skillet
One of the biggest things I've learned since becoming a mom is that a little bit of preparation goes a long way. If you've read my Daily Habits post, you know one thing I try to do each week is prep a few foods ahead of time for my son. My goal isn't to spend … Continue reading Easy High Protein Blender Egg Bites (BLW & Toddler Friendly)
Banana Pudding (The Easy, No-Bake, Postpartum Version That Got Us Through Those Early Days) There are certain foods that become part of your story without you even realizing it.For me, banana pudding is one of those foods. In the early days of postpartum when everything felt crazy, magical, and exhausting in the same breath, my … Continue reading Easy No-Bake Banana Pudding Recipe
Puppy Chow Aka Muddy Buddies is one of my favorite treats. It's one of those desserts that I'll keep saying to myself, "Just one more bite" as I continue to reach in the bag. I love picking up this treat on a road trip, but it's also really easy to make at home. I also … Continue reading Easy Puppy Chow Recipe
If I were attending a Super Bowl party this year, I would 100% be wearing a shirt that said here for the food! Unfortunately, I'll be traveling this year, and I don't own a shirt like that, but the point is I love the snacks at a party. In honor of the big game, I'm … Continue reading Super Bowl Snacks & Apps Roundup
** This blog was originally posted in November 2018 Can someone please explain to me how the year is almost over? Seriously, I can't believe the holidays are around the corner! In honor of Thanksgiving coming up I'm sharing some of my favorite recipes. Baked Mac and Cheese Not super traditional, but my family loves … Continue reading My Favorite Thanksgiving Recipes
With the holidays right around the corner I thought it was good time to share these 3 easy cheese appetizers. They have very few ingredients and don't take very long to prepare; making them the perfect addition to any holiday spread. Whether you're attending a work potluck, a get-together with neighbors, or celebrating with friends … Continue reading Cheese Apps 3 Ways
Whenever I see this meme floating around, I giggle to myself. We've all been there, trying to cook a recipe by following directions from a blog. Isn't it so frustrating when you get locked out of your phone, and you have scroll and scroll and scroll to get back to the directions? That's why I … Continue reading Sweet and Spicy Meatball Meal Prep
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