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Archives for September 2018

Slow Cooker Carnitas

September 26, 2018 By msmart 6 Comments

Weekly Meal Plan

Where did the day go? Time is moving at warp speed these days. Work, carpool, sports games, dinner, help with homework, face-plant into bed. Dinners like slow cooker carnitas have saved me time and again when I need a no-nonsense answer to “what’s for dinner?” The quality of meat here makes a difference. I love…

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Gluten-free/Gluten-free adaptable, Grain-free, Slow Cooker, Uncategorised, Whole 30 Tagged With: carnitas, slow cooker carnitas, taco tuesday, Whole30, whole30 recipe

Whole30 Weekly Meal Plan // Week 4

September 23, 2018 By msmart 2 Comments

Whole30 meal plan

Eleven more days of Whole30, not that I’m counting. I honestly haven’t missed the dairy, sugar, bread or pasta. Delicious Whole30 dinners and egg-based breakfasts have kept me satisfied and full. Not to mention my favorite lunch of chipotle mayo and lime tuna salad heaped inside half an avocado. That said, it hasn’t been a…

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Filed Under: Uncategorised, Weekly Meal Plans, Whole 30 Tagged With: dinner plan, easy dinner, easy family meals, family meals, gluten-free, quick and easy meals, weeknight dinner, Whole 30

Chimichurri

September 17, 2018 By msmart 2 Comments

Chimichurri Sauce

Oh, the magic of green sauces. Pesto, chermoula, tomatillo salsa and chimichurri make everything they touch taste better. Throw some basic steaks on the grill with just Maldon sea salt and fresh ground pepper and top them with a drizzle of this stuff. Dinner will go from good to great in a matter of seconds….

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Condiments, Dairy-Free, Gluten-free/Gluten-free adaptable, Sauces and Salsas, Uncategorised Tagged With: chimichurri, green sauce, herb sauce

Whole30 Meal Plan // Week of September 17

September 17, 2018 By msmart Leave a Comment

Whole30 meal plan

I’m writing this from a flight back to Houston from San Diego, and just let me confirm that the rumors are true: The weather is better in California. Ha! I grew up in Southern California and never thought I’d spend a major chunk of my adult life in Houston, Texas, and raise my children here….

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Filed Under: Uncategorised, Weekly Meal Plans, Whole 30 Tagged With: easy dinner, family dinner, weeknight dinner, whole30 dinner, whole30 meal plan, whole30 recipes

Weeknight Bolognese

September 13, 2018 By msmart 4 Comments

Weeknight Bolognese

Easy Weeknight Bolognese Wasn’t it Monday a hot second ago? It feels like we’re in a time warp, with homework, sports and activities reaching a fever pitch. You (and I) need easy and nutritious dinners more than ever. Enter weeknight bolognese to save the day! Consider this a one-and-done dinner since it’s packed full of…

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Dinner, Freezer Friendly, Gluten-free/Gluten-free adaptable, Pasta, Uncategorised, Whole 30 Tagged With: bolognese, family dinner, family meals, healthy bolognese, pasta with meat sauce, weeknight dinner, whole30 bolognese, whole30 dinner, whole30 family meals, whole30 meat sauce

Whole30 Meal Plan // Week of September 10

September 8, 2018 By msmart 1 Comment

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MONDAY We have a few extra kids coming over before their first Young Life meeting tonight. I’m making a big batch of weeknight chili and putting out all the fixings (grated cheese, sour cream, corn bread). If you’re doing Whole30, scoop out some of the chili before adding the beans. I may stir in a cup…

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Whole30 Weekly Meal Plan // Week of September 3

September 1, 2018 By msmart 3 Comments

Whole30 meal plan

Whole30 Week 1 Monday is day one of Whole30 for me. I can’t wait to share my delicious Whole30 meal plans with you. I’ve been stockpiling recipes and brainstorming all summer. My family will be eating Whole30 dinners, and I promise they will have no clue! Not to say I won’t give them a hamburger…

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Filed Under: Weekly Meal Plans, Whole 30 Tagged With: easy family meals, family dinner, gluten-free, quick and easy meals, weekly meal plan, Whole 30, whole30 dinners, whole30 family meals, whole30 recipes

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