Lunch

This post was created in partnership with CAPRI SUN. With the holidays behind us and the New Year in full view, it is time to start thinking about simple changes, new habits, and healthier choices that we can make – starting with our daily afternoon meals.    I always love the holiday season – so many …

I’ve partnered with Bob’s Red Mill to share a recipe using quinoa that supports heathy eating goals for 2017. Rainbow Winter Quinoa Bowls with Maple Dijon Balsamic Dressing features lots of delicious winter produce and hearty Organic Tricolor Quinoa for a filling, satisfying meal. I have been eating a lot of different salads for lunch …

Thinly sliced, cool cucumbers are layered with mashed avocado and cream cheese spread on whole grain bread to make this satisfying Cucumber and Avocado Sandwich. I was reminded of this Cucumber Avocado Sandwich yesterday while I was planting some vegetable plants for our summer garden. One of my picks this year was Lemon Cucumbers. An …

Alright, we’ve had a few weeks back in school, which means we’ve had a few weeks to get back into the lunchbox packing routine. That’s old news in our house anymore since Logan is in 5th grade this year and Madeline is in 2nd. It feels like I’ve been packing school lunches for a long …

I thought I would share a little end-of-summer back-to-school update with all of you. At the end of last school year I mentioned that we all got bikes. What started as a treat for myself in the form of a birthday present turned into me realizing the kids had actually grown out of their bikes …

I recently had the opportunity to attend the School Nutrition Association’s Annual National Conference in Salt Lake City. Prior to attending this conference, school lunch is not something that I really knew a lot about. Due to Logan’s peanut allergy and history of picky eating, he has always felt more comfortable bringing lunch from home. …

One of our go-to dinners on crazy week days – and I’m not just talking busy, but full on crazy we have so much going on and there is hardly any food in the house we should have gone grocery shopping like yesterday kind of days – is grilled cheese. We pretty much always have …

Back to school is just around the corner, if your kids haven’t started already. That means it is time to start packing school lunches again and time to think about what I’m going to eat for my midday meal while the kids are at school. Something I have been doing lately is grilling chicken ahead …

Finally. It’s grilling season. I’ve been waiting for this moment for what feels like an eternity and now all I can think about is grilling. Truthfully, it doesn’t even matter what it is; if I think it can be grilled, I’m going to try. Because food just tastes better when it’s grilled. Especially during those …

I’ve been known to eat a lot of meat.  And by “a lot” I mean a ridiculous amount.  More than my gym-rat of a husband.  If I showed you a picture of my freezer, you wouldn’t really see much else. Written by: Taylor Kiser of Food Faith Fitness I’m pretty good about making sure that …

I’ve been seeing more and more jars in salads. I think they’re totally adorable, but also practical when you pack them right. I love how you can easily customize each individual servings and how easy it is to make a few different salads all at once to have on hand in the refrigerator. I recently …

I recently committed myself to eating gluten free for a few months. I don’t have a gluten intolerance, but I wanted to cut back on wheat and challenge myself to eat a little healthier. It was a good experience over all and for the most part it was easy to do. The only time I …

I‘ve written so many times about kids’ lunches, but what I often struggle with is making my own lunch. It isn’t that I don’t eat during the day. It is just that more often than not, I don’t eat as good as I should. With both kids in school full time, I’m only making lunch …

Spring is here, and that means asparagus! We can’t seem to get enough asparagus this year. I pick up a few bunches every time I go to the grocery store. As much as I love it simply roasted, I’ve discovered how much I love it thinly sliced and barely cooked. The asparagus maintains its beautiful …

I’ll admit it. I get bored with food easily. I can’t stand eating the same thing all the time. Salads are something that can so easily become dull. Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad, for example, is great for lunch or a lighter dinner, but ordinary. I decided why not turn a salad into a lettuce wrap? …