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Make-Ahead & Meal Prep

Make-ahead and meal prep breakfasts are the best things to gift to your future self. 

Wake up to a healthy breakfast already prepared to feed yourself and your family! Try our homemade Pancake Mix, Chai French Toast Skewers, and Overnight French Toast Casserole!

 

 

Split-open chickpea fritter made in the air fryer. Flecks of herbs are visible.

Air Fryer Falafel – so crispy!
June 3, 2020
Image of healthy curried chicken salad on a croissant with fresh greens.

Healthy Curried Chicken Salad – so easy to make!
May 25, 2020
Image of a colorful farro salad in a white bowl. Ingredients included are farro, roasted sweet potatoes, roasted poblano peppers, roasted red onion, cilantro, and queso fresco cheese.

Southwestern Farro Salad Recipe with Poblanos
May 20, 2020
Image of an electric mixer beater with lemon cream cheese frosting on it.

Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
May 18, 2020
Image of roasted poblano peppers, two whole, one cut in a two different ways (strips, diced).

How to Roast Poblano Peppers – 4 methods
May 1, 2020
Pickle and ham roll ups.

Pickle Roll Ups with Ham (Pinwheels)
April 24, 2020
Image of pickled asparagus in a jar, photographed from above, showing the flowery ends of the asparagus spears.

Pickled Asparagus Recipe – 10 minutes hands-on!
April 20, 2020
Image of two bowls of frijoles borrachos, both garnished with fresh cilantro.

Frijoles Borrachos (Drunken Beans)
April 15, 2020
Image of pork loin roast on a blue and white plate on a wooden background.

Instant Pot Pork Loin Roast
April 10, 2020
Vegetarian meals are good for you, whether it's a lifestyle or just a Meatless Monday kind of thing.

Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers – Southwestern
March 23, 2020
Hearty and healthy, this lentil soup recipe is loaded with flavorful veggies and pasta. Lentil soup is a satisfying, meatless entree you can serve in under an hour.

Lentil Soup Recipe with Pasta
March 20, 2020
Overhead image of homemade thousand island dressing in a small jar with a little white spoon in it. Jar is placed on a wooden surface with a blue and white towel.

Homemade Thousand Island Dressing
March 11, 2020
Image of a square white plate with 5 french toast sticks on it, sprinkled with powdered sugar. Also pictured is a small glass bowl of maple syrup.

Air Fryer French Toast Sticks
February 28, 2020
Image of a large pot of homemade spaghetti sauce with a spoon in it. It is garnished with lots of chopped fresh parsley.

Homemade Spaghetti Sauce
February 26, 2020
Image of a giant bowl of spaghetti with turkey meatballs.

Baked Turkey Meatballs
February 24, 2020
Image of french fries with delicious light-orange fry sauce made with mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, relish, and apple cider vinegar.

Fry Sauce – Easy French Fry Dipping Sauce
February 17, 2020
Image of cooked pinto beans made from dried beans using an instant pot.

Instant Pot Pinto Beans (no soaking needed!)
February 3, 2020
Image of mexicali dip in a black bowl with two handles. Dip is surrounded by chips on a tray.

Mexicali Dip Recipe
January 29, 2020
image of healthy egg salad on wheat bread

Egg Salad Recipe – with Healthy Option
January 24, 2020
Image of a jar of freshly homemade salsa verde, shot from above. A wooden spoon is in the jar as well.

How to Make Salsa Verde
January 20, 2020
Image of instant pot steel cut oats topped with brown sugar, cinnamon, and fresh berries.

Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats
January 3, 2020
Image of ham and cheese sliders being taken out of a pan.

Best Ham and Cheese Sliders Recipe
December 18, 2019
overhead photograph of beets and goat cheese on crostini

Beet Bruschetta with Orange Tarragon Goat Cheese
December 15, 2019
Image of pea crostini on a black marble serving platter, topped with pancetta and parmesan.

Creamy Pea Crostini with Pancetta
December 14, 2019

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Hi, I'm Rachel! Life can be complicated, cooking shouldn't be! I believe that you can put a delicious, well-balanced meal on the table without stressing or spending hours doing dishes. It's possible, and I'm here to help. Have a seat at my table...let's chat, eat, and have fun!

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