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10 GO-TO DINNER RECIPES FOR FAMILIES

1 Jun 2017 Family, Recipes

Hi Friends!! It’s Brian’s last day of school today, I can’t believe my little guy has finished his first year of preschool ? When I think about all the moms and dads whose little ones are graduating from preschool tomorrow, my heart literally sinks. Anyone else feel so sad about our kids growing up?? I feel like I had Brian yesterday, it goes so fast, I just want to stop time…For his last day at school, I’m going to take him for ice-cream and then go swimming at our pool, and there is a carnival going on tonight so we’re headed there for dinner and rides! Yay summer!!

Onto today’s topic, DINNER. I am always coming up short for recipes for my kids, I feel like we are in a very static rotation of boring meals so I asked some of my favorite blogger mamas for recommendations and there are so many good ones here! I’ve listed 10 recipes that are tried and true from families I adore, so here we go…

1. Lasagna Meatballs with Ground Turkey

lasagna meatballs

2. Street Tacos by Doreen Corrigan

3. Cheese-dilla by Life by Lee

Noah loves what he calls a “Cheese Dilla”
It’s literally a quesadilla. All we do is grab a flour tortilla, fill up one side with sharp cheddar cheese, black beans, and cooked chicken breast. You can then add it to a panini press to warm up/toast, put it on the skillet for a few minutes (flip sides during the cooking process) or toss it in the microwave for 30-4- seconds. We cut it up in small bites, and he loves it! It’s so simple, but it’s something that he requests on the regular!
4. 15-minute Asparagus Pasta from My Life Well Loved
15-minute asparagus pasta
5. Simple Ramen Noodle Recipe by Glitter Inc.
6. Ranch Chicken by Life in the Loft House
ranch chicken
6. Hearty Chicken Soup by Lynzy & Co
7. Hearty Sausage, Lentil & Kale Soup by yours truly 😉
8. 30-minute Sheperds Pie by … yours truly again!
9. Turkey Stuffed Peppers
10. One-Skillet Italian Sausage Pasta tried and true from Loverly Grey
I hope these recipes inspire you and give you ideas for the weeknight meal slug!!

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We are staying at a beautiful place in papagayo with @exclusiveresorts and it feels very luxurious and restorative. 

The kids are already thriving. Being together 24/7 comes with its arguments and fights but they are learning how to just be with each other and with their crazy little brother. They’re helping a lot with him, learning a little Spanish, surfing, writing in their journals, and meeting kids from all over the world who are staying here as well. 

I’m letting us get pampered for this phase, and it feels really good. 

Thanks for coming along, I hope your year is off to an amazing start! Is there anything specific you’d like me to share about while we’re in this phase? I was thinking about sharing my morning workouts and meditations, but let me know!
Recently, I downloaded the Melissa Wood health app Recently, I downloaded the Melissa Wood health app @melissawoodtepperberg @melissawoodhealth and so far I’m loving the workouts. I try and do one every morning. They’re super quick so sometimes I do two. I like that they are gentle but hard. They incorporate a lots of yoga, pilates, breathing, stretching, balancing and all that good stuff. You can see from the videos I’m pretty shaky in the first couple clips, that balance is tough but I’m building up my strength, I can feel it 💪🏻

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    We’re currently in Phase 1 of our Costa Rican ad We’re currently in Phase 1 of our Costa Rican adventure. This is the two week decompression period where we train our bodies and minds to slow down (this is more for me than anyone else), and let me tell you, I’m lapping it up.  We’re spending all day outside at the beach, going to bed early, eating lots of fresh fruit and healthy foods, swimming in the ocean, I’m working out and meditating in the mornings, and having fun together. For someone who is usually always in high gear, this part is my gift to myself 🐚 

We are staying at a beautiful place in papagayo with @exclusiveresorts and it feels very luxurious and restorative. 

The kids are already thriving. Being together 24/7 comes with its arguments and fights but they are learning how to just be with each other and with their crazy little brother. They’re helping a lot with him, learning a little Spanish, surfing, writing in their journals, and meeting kids from all over the world who are staying here as well. 

I’m letting us get pampered for this phase, and it feels really good. 

Thanks for coming along, I hope your year is off to an amazing start! Is there anything specific you’d like me to share about while we’re in this phase? I was thinking about sharing my morning workouts and meditations, but let me know!
    Recently, I downloaded the Melissa Wood health app Recently, I downloaded the Melissa Wood health app @melissawoodtepperberg @melissawoodhealth and so far I’m loving the workouts. I try and do one every morning. They’re super quick so sometimes I do two. I like that they are gentle but hard. They incorporate a lots of yoga, pilates, breathing, stretching, balancing and all that good stuff. You can see from the videos I’m pretty shaky in the first couple clips, that balance is tough but I’m building up my strength, I can feel it 💪🏻
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