We don’t eat enough fish. I like fish but I just never seem to get around to making it. So this week I made it a point to make this easy oven baked salmon recipe. This recipe is so easy using the fish right out of the wrapper. Easy Oven Baked Salmon with Moroccan Style Rice Serves 4 INGREDIENTS1 large bunch cilantro, finely chopped4 cloves garlic, pressed or finely chopped2…
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Moroccan Meatballs with Saffron Rice
We eat a lot of Moroccan food in my house and meatballs with rice is an easy one-pot meal to incorporate into my weekly healthy meal plans, using only ground meat, rice and spices. I used chickpeas this time to stretch it a bit since we have a few extra people in the house this week. Moroccan Meatballs and Saffron Rice Serves 4-6 INGREDIENTS1 lb ground beef1 tsp cumin1 tsp…
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Creamy Chicken Broccoli Casserole
This meal incorporates things the entire family loves – one kid likes the broccoli, one likes the pasta and one of the grownups wants meat in his meal. I don’t make a lot of meat, but with my healthy meal planning, I always come up with one chicken, one meat, one bean, and two bonus meals using ingredients from the first three choices.
Hearty White Bean Stew Recipe
I love beans. I seriously could eat them every day if my family would allow. White beans are so different from other beans, they tend to be creamier and more mild. Adding white beans to a Monday meal makes a healthy recipe a little bit easier, less stressful for the first day of the work week, and still satisfying. Hearty White Bean Stew Recipe INGREDIENTS 4 cups veggie stock 1/2…
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Once A Month Freezer Meals to Save Money
If I had to guess what one of the biggest unnecessary expenses is in the average American family, I would assume it is eating out, takeout, and store bought fast food. Freezer meals are more affordable as well as being time-savers and sanity-savers! I love having meals all planned out and ready for the taking, in the freezer!
Seafood Paella Recipe
Ingredients 1 boneless chicken breast 2 tbsp olive oil 1/2 cup frozen peas 2 carrots 1 cup yellow rice 3 garlic cloves 1 bay leaf pinch saffron salt and pepper 2 cups chicken stock 2 tbsp fresh parsley 1 medium piece whitefish 2tbsp fresh cilantro
Healthy Meal Planning February 11
I’ve been so sick with this awful head cold and finally got around to taking some garlic for the antiviral and anti-inflammatory benefits. So I haven’t been cooking much, unfortunately for my family! But this weekend I had a bit more energy and was able to cook some good food and do some healthy meal planning for the week. Yay! Chicken Enchiladas – Annie’s Eats I used this recipe but…
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Natural Living Meal Planning Monday 1
I am so into meal planning and after talking to some friends I realize how much people want to do it, but either don’t have the time to research or just don’t know where to start. SO I decided to go ahead and start up this page every week with a linky at the bottom to post your favorite recipes for others to enjoy as well! With three kids under…
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