This week's #InstaWeanTeam challenge ingredient is: AVOCADO! I loooove avocados. Sweet or savory, this vegetable is so healthy and so delicious. Some facts about avocado:- They lower bad cholesterol- High in omega-3 fatty acids- Rich in fiber- They're gluten free, dairy free, vegan, vegetarian and cholesterol-freeI have a really picky toddler who used to love avocados … Continue reading Easy Avocado Rice Recipe

For this week's #InstaWeanTeam challenge, we're featuring cauliflower! Cauliflower is known for its excellent source of vitamin C, potassium, and cancer fighting properties. It contain compounds called isothiocyanates which inhibit the growth of cancer cells.There are so many ways to use cauliflower and I couldn't think of just one way. The past week Nathan has been … Continue reading Roasted Cauliflower Alfredo Sauce + Spinach Cauliflower Alfredo Lasagna Rolls

Last week's #InstaWeanTeam / #TastyToddlerMeals challenge was a huge success for me & my team! This week, we're back for the asparagus challenge! My friends are so creative and really make fantastic dishes. This is what a couple of them have made for our asparagus challenge:@BabyFoodIdeas Asparagus Hash @Mama.of4 Mushroom & Asparagus RisottoI felt like I … Continue reading Leek & Asparagus Soup Recipe

For this week's #InstaWeanTeam / #TastyToddlerMeals challenge our key ingredient is Brussels Sprouts. This week, I made a Shrimp & Brussesl Sprouts Stir Fry! So easy to make, and so delicious! You never have to buy takeout again!Recipe:1 tbsp olive oil1 lb shrimp1 medium onion (sliced to thin pieces)1 lb Brussels sprouts2 medium zucchini1/2 red … Continue reading Easy Shrimp & Brussels Sprouts Stir Fry

Last Thursday, Nathan and I had the pleasure of attending a Chobani Mommy & Me Snack Break event. (Thank you Club MomMe!) It was held at the Zimmer Children's Museum in Los Angeles! It was a lot of fun, and I learned some pretty neat stuff about what you can do with Greek yogurt! There … Continue reading Chobani Mommy & Me Snack Break + Easy Recipes Using Chobani Greek Yogurt

One of my favorite types of restaurants to eat at are All You Can Eat Korean BBQ! Has anyone been to them? There are plenty here in LA! What I love to eat with the BBQ are the side dishes known as, "ban chan", in Korean. Aside from Kimchi, my other favorite "ban chan" is … Continue reading Korean Glass Noodles (Jap Chae) Recipe

Happy Sunday! How was everyone's week?  Mine was extremely exhausting. Nathan and I both got sick and it was horrible. I can't even recall the last time I got sick, so I was a complete cry baby and whiner. Luckily, Nathan got over it faster than I did, but it is still so hard to … Continue reading Stuffed Zucchini Recipe

Happy New Year! How was everyone's New Year celebration? Mine was quiet, but my family still had a lovely evening. I am one big cookie monster! I love cookies of all types, but my favorite is always chocolate chip cookies. I don't like crunch chocolate chip cookies, I love ooey gooey warm and chewy chocolate chip … Continue reading Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Last night, my best friend, Jackie and I had a little holiday dinner. Instead of going out to eat, we decided to cook instead. Last time we cooked together was senior year of high school, which was about 7 years ago! That cooking session back in the day was an epic fail! But, this time … Continue reading Garlic & Parsley Pasta Recipe