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Archives for October 2018

Weekly Meal Plan // Week of October 28

October 29, 2018 By msmart Leave a Comment

Weeknight dinners

Halloween Week Dinners Weeknight dinners should be simple to prepare and easy to clean up. This week is full of one-pot meals, Halloween night chili (a family tradition, even if it’s 80 degrees in Houston and the kids are sweating through their costumes) and a sheetpan wonder. Make your game plan and shop once for…

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Weekly Meal Plan // Week of October 21

October 21, 2018 By msmart 2 Comments

Weekly meal plan

A Delicious Weekly Meal Plan SUNDAY It couldn’t be a more beautiful day in Houston, it’s about 70 degrees with clear blue skies. I purchased steak kabobs from Whole Foods and marinated them with steak sauce, Worcestershire, a little red wine vinegar, salt and pepper. I’ll preheat my grill to high and set out the…

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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

October 15, 2018 By msmart 2 Comments

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

Super Healthy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins It’s that time of year when I’m craving all the fall desserts: Pumpkin muffins, pumpkin bread, pumpkin pie, pumpkin cookies. So when a friend raved about Skinnytaste’s pumpkin muffins I had to look them up. I’m trying to steer clear of refined grains as much as possible (they make…

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Breakfast and Brunch, Dairy-Free, Fall, Freezer Friendly, Gluten-free/Gluten-free adaptable, Grain-free, Thanksgiving, Uncategorised Tagged With: pumpkin bread, pumpkin chocolate chip muffins, pumpkin muffins

Weekly Meal Plan // Week of October 14

October 14, 2018 By msmart Leave a Comment

Weekly meal plan

An Easy Weekly Meal Plan This weekly meal plan is straight forward and no frills, but having a plan helps me wrap my brain around the week ahead and know what’s coming. Planning our dinners also gives me more time to focus on my kids in the afternoons. I thought it might somehow get “easier”…

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Mixed Nuts with Rosemary

October 12, 2018 By msmart 2 Comments

cocktail nuts

Just in time for a weekend of college football and fall weather, a recipe for a warm, salty, crunchy snack. Tossed with sizzling olive oil, garlic powder and red chili flakes, these herb-flecked mixed nuts are just what your appetizer board is missing. This was one of the cocktail hour recipes in my Vintage Round…

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Appetizers and Snacks, Dairy-Free, Entertaining Tagged With: appetizer, cocktail hour, cocktail nuts, cooking retreat, mixed nuts, vintage round top

Weekly Meal Plan // Week of October 7

October 7, 2018 By msmart Leave a Comment

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SUNDAY We’re grilling steaks from Five Marys Farm tonight, topped with their signature spice rub full of red chili flakes, rosemary and thyme. Twice baked mashed potatoes will be perfect on the side, they’re a Southern staple full of sour cream, cheese and butter (naturally).  Roasted green beans and arugula salad for a touch of green….

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Filed Under: Weekly Meal Plans Tagged With: easy dinner, family dinner, weekly meal plan, weeknight meals

Green Chili Chicken Burgers

October 4, 2018 By msmart Leave a Comment

  Serve these tasty green chili chicken burgers in a lettuce wrap with guacamole, pickled red onions, jalapeños and cilantro. Adapted from a Martha Stewart recipe to be Whole30 compliant and super simple.

Filed Under: All Recipes, Dairy-Free, Dinner, Gluten-free/Gluten-free adaptable, Grain-free, Poultry, Whole 30 Tagged With: easy dinner, easy family meals, gluten-free, quick and easy meals, Whole 30

Instant Pot Picadillo

October 4, 2018 By msmart 3 Comments

Instant Pot Picadillo

Get ready for a new favorite! This has been a favorite since I taught it in cooking classes last spring. Instant Pot pork picadillo comes together in about 10 minutes flat, and it’s a trifecta dinner in my house (meaning all three of my kids think it’s a winner). I leave the olives whole, so…

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Weekly Meal Plan // Week of September 30

October 1, 2018 By msmart 2 Comments

Weekly Meal Plan

Here we go! October is upon us, and that means we may dip below 90 degrees in Houston any day now. It also means it’s time for one of my absolute favorite things: Round Top antiquing. I first heard about Round Top circa 1993 from one of my University of Colorado roommates who grew up…

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

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