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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!

 

 

Overhead view of a white plate filled with white rice, chicken, sugar snap peas, carrots, and red onions in stir fry form. It is garnished with fresh basil ribbons.

Chicken Stir-Fry with Ginger and Basil

July 13, 2020
Overhead view of rice in an instant pot pressure cooker with a wooden spoon stuck into it.

Instant Pot White Rice – perfect every time!

July 8, 2020
Large glass jar of green beans, dill, a clove of garlic, spices, and pickling liquid. Additional dill and garlic are pictured in the background on a wooden surface.

Pickled Green Beans – make them your own!

June 29, 2020
Close up overhead view of a bowl of diced potatoes, celery, onion, bacon, and boiled eggs tossed in a creamy light yellow dressing with flecks of green.

The Best Potato Salad Recipe (easy & creamy!)

June 26, 2020
Carnitas on a corn tortilla with pico de gallo.

Instant Pot Carnitas – perfect every time!

June 19, 2020
Close up overhead view of a bowl of chopped tomatoes, onions, jalapeno, and a lime slice. A white spoon is inserted into the mixture.

The Best Pico de Gallo – easy recipe

June 17, 2020
Overhead view of a close up of a chocolate muffins with chocolate chips.

Triple Chocolate Banana Muffins – healthier!

June 12, 2020
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

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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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