This week's #InstaWeanTeam challenge is watermelons! Whether you eat it by itself, make it into a popsicle, or use it in a salad, with 4th of July coming up, watermelons is definitely a great treat! Instead of making a regular fruit salad, I decided to make a savory watermelon salad instead! It's refreshing and will … Continue reading Watermelon Salad w/ Feta & Cucumber
Category: recipes
Southwest Quinoa Recipe
This week's #InstaWeanTeam theme is QUINOA! We love quinoa in our house. We eat it as a rice alternative, and I love it because it's not heavy on the stomach. Also, quinoa is a great super food to introduce to children!We love Mexican food in our house, so I made a Southwest Quinoa for a … Continue reading Southwest Quinoa Recipe
Reinventing Chicken Nuggets Recipe
Raise your hand if you love chicken nuggets? I sure do, and so does my toddler. However, frozen or fast food chicken nuggets are so unhealthy. It’s actually easier and more inexpensive to make your own, and you won’t feel guilty for serving it to your family. So this week’s #InstaWeanTeam challenge, I reinvented the … Continue reading Reinventing Chicken Nuggets Recipe
Garlic Green Beans Recipe
This week's #InstaWeanTeam key ingredient is GREEN BEANS! This week I made garlic green beans. A quick and easy side dish that can be paired with pretty much anything! I love pairing this week baked chicken!Garlic Green Beans:1 tbsp EVOO1 tbsp minced garlic1/2 a small onion (chopped)1 lb fresh green beans (ends cut)1/2 tsp tamari1/8 … Continue reading Garlic Green Beans Recipe
Strawberry Coconut Chia Pudding
It's Summer time and berries are in season! This week's Insta Wean Team theme are Healthy Summer Treats with Berries! In Cali, the weather is always so warm, so a cold delicious treat is needed. So, I made a yummy and simple strawberry coconut chia pudding.Ingredients:2 tbsp chia seeds1/2 cup almond milk6 strawberries (leaves cut … Continue reading Strawberry Coconut Chia Pudding
Crockpot Mongolian Beef Recipe
This week's #InstaWeanTeam theme is CHINESE FOOD! We love Chinese food, but getting takeout is not always healthy. So we recreated some our favorite takeout dishes! Today, I made Mongolian beef using my crockpot! Ingredients:1 lb beef flank steak, cut into stir-fry strips1/4 cup cornstarch1/2 cup tamari or low sodium soy sauce2 tsp olive oil1 tsp … Continue reading Crockpot Mongolian Beef Recipe
Feta Carrot Fritters Recipe
This week's #InstaWeanTeam theme is CARROTS! My son loves carrots! So he loved these savory fritters very much!Feta Carrot Fritters:2 cup grated carrots 1 cup grated zucchini1/2 of a bell pepper chopped very small3 eggs5 tbsp feta5 tbsp whole wheat flour or all-purpose flour2 tbsp flax seeds1/2 tsp baking powderSalt & pepper to taste2 tbsp olive … Continue reading Feta Carrot Fritters Recipe
Mother’s Day Brunch: Crunchy Coconut Mango French Toast
This week's #InstaWeanTeam theme is: Mother's Day BrunchWhen I think of brunch, I think of my favorite brunch spot in LA called Blu Jam Cafe. I love their crunchy french toast. It's always such a long wait to get a table, so I would rather make my own, with a little twist.So, this week I … Continue reading Mother’s Day Brunch: Crunchy Coconut Mango French Toast
Creamy Baked Chicken w/ Vegetables
I've been craving something hearty lately, so I decided to experiment in the kitchen with some herbs and chicken. For dinner, we're having a Creamy Baked Chicken with Vegetables.Ingredients:6 free range chicken thighs3 medium organic carrots5 stalks organic celery1 large onion1 tsp minced garlic16 cremini mushrooms1 lemon2 sprigs of thyme, rosemary, and sage1 can Campbell's … Continue reading Creamy Baked Chicken w/ Vegetables
Oven Baked Chicken Fajitas & Guacamole
This #InstaWeanTeam week has another twist! We're cooking up Mexican food this week!I made chicken fajitas! Sooo delicious and really healthy too!Oven baked chicken fajitas:•2 chicken breast (thinly sliced)•1 tbsp EVOO•1 large green bell pepper (thinly sliced)•1 large red bell pepper (thinly sliced)•1 large onion (thinly sliced)•2 tsp ground cumin•1 tsp chili powder•1 tsp garlic … Continue reading Oven Baked Chicken Fajitas & Guacamole
The Memoirs of a mommy 