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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!

 

 

Colorful bowl of soup with chicken, kale, carrots.

Slow Cooker Chicken Kale Soup – healthy & flavorful!
January 8, 2021
Stack of sand tartsugar cookies with red and green sugar.

Sand Tart Cookies (Slice & Bake Buttery Sugar Cookies)
December 21, 2020
Collage of four images of slice and bake cookies.

The BEST Slice and Bake Cookies (10+ recipes!)
December 8, 2020
A wooden spoon inserted into a black crockpot full of spaghetti sauce.

Crockpot Spaghetti Sauce (meat or vegetarian!)
November 30, 2020
Close up of cheesy baked corn with bacon and jalapeno in a black baking dish with silver spoon.

Cheesy Baked Corn with Bacon and Jalapeño
November 24, 2020
Sliced turkey breast with a knife and fork.

Instant Pot Turkey Breast (from frozen!)
November 18, 2020
Overhead view of a bowl of color homemade vegetable soup.

Homemade Vegetable Soup Recipe – so good!
October 23, 2020
Pork tacos on a plate with cilantro, avocados, and pickled red onions.

Slow Cooker Pork Tacos
October 19, 2020
Overhead view of two chicken thighs on a plate with a tossed salad.

Air Fryer Chicken Thighs – perfect every time!
September 25, 2020
Overhead view of spaghetti and instant pot bolognese sauce in a white bowl, garnished with cheese and fresh basil.

Instant Pot Bolognese Recipe
September 23, 2020
Overhead view of a jar of homemade caesar salad dressing, and a partially visible bowl of caesar salad.

Healthy Caesar Dressing Recipe
August 28, 2020
Overhead view of a jar of dark red cherry bbq sauce made with chipotle chiles. A wooden handled brush is inserted into the jar of sauce.

Cherry Chipotle BBQ Sauce – sweet & spicy perfection!
August 17, 2020
Overhead view of vinegar coleslaw in a bowl with a spoon in it. A small bowl of sliced green onions is also pictured, as well as a blue and white checkered cloth.

Vinegar Coleslaw (no mayonnaise)
August 5, 2020
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

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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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