Simple Healthy Recipes for Busy Families
Jump to recipe The first time I made slutty brownies with cookie dough, I wasn’t expecting them to become Noah’s favorite dessert. I mean, a three-layer brownie with cookie dough AND Oreos? I thought it would be too rich, too indulgent, too much. But one bite told me I was […]
Jump to recipe I made these garlic steak bites and potatoes on a Tuesday night when I had exactly zero energy to spend hours in the kitchen, but Jake was expecting something hearty and warm. What I ended up with was this incredible one-pan dinner that tastes like I’ve been […]
Jump to recipe I discovered bavette steak completely by accident at our local farmers market, and honestly, it’s become my go-to cut for weeknight dinners. It’s leaner than ribeye but still has that beautiful marbling and beefy flavor that makes everyone at the table happy. The best part? It cooks […]
Jump to recipe I fell in love with Korean flavors about two years ago when Jake’s coworker brought bulgogi to a potluck, and I’ve been chasing that sweet, savory, umami perfection ever since. This Korean ground beef bowl is my weeknight answer to those cravings, and honestly, it tastes like […]
Jump to recipe Last Tuesday morning, Noah climbed onto the kitchen stool while I was measuring oats and asked me what that “weird white stuff” was in the jar. I told him it was the secret ingredient that was going to make our granola taste like it came from a […]
Jump to recipe There are days when the clock strikes one, the kids are finally settled, and I realize I am completely ravenous but have exactly zero time or energy to cook. In the past, those were the moments I would end up grazing on whatever toddler snacks I could […]
Jump to recipe Every Friday night in our house used to mean one thing: burger night. Jake would fire up the grill, or we would load the kids into the car for the drive-thru, and we would all deal with the heavy, sluggish feeling afterward. I wanted a way to […]
Jump to recipe There are days when the kitchen feels chaotic, with Lily doing homework at the counter and Noah building block towers by my feet. Those are the afternoons when Jake and I need something fast, filling, and incredibly satisfying. That is exactly how this high protein chicken ranch […]
Jump to recipe There is a pot of chili that saved my sanity during Noah’s terrible twos. It was one of those weeks where nothing was going right. Lily had a cold, Noah was screaming about everything, and Jake was working late every single night. I needed something warm, fast, […]
Jump to recipe Sunday afternoons in our house used to be chaotic until I started batch cooking. This low carb chicken casserole was born when I had half a rotisserie chicken, some broccoli that was about to turn, and a fridge full of random cheese. Jake tried it cold out […]
Hi, I'm Lora! A mom of two in Austin, Texas, on a mission to prove that healthy food can taste incredible. Here you'll find simple, wholesome recipes that busy families and fitness lovers actually enjoy eating. Grab an apron and let's cook together!
