Simple Healthy Recipes for Busy Families
Jump to recipe Last Saturday it was pouring rain and Noah and Lily were in the backseat chanting “Taco Bell, Taco Bell” like it was some kind of fast food prayer. Jake looked at me and I could see the exact moment he was about to cave. I told everyone […]
Jump to recipe Jake came home last Thursday with two bags of groceries and a sheepish grin because he had grabbed Cajun seasoning instead of the taco seasoning I asked for. Taco night was officially cancelled, the kids were already hangry, and I was standing in the kitchen with a […]
Jump to recipe The other night Jake was late getting home from the gym and the kids were practically circling the kitchen like hungry little sharks. I had some chicken thighs and frozen corn in the fridge but absolutely no energy for a complicated mess. I decided to whip up […]
Jump to recipe It was a Tuesday, one of those weeks where the calendar was completely out of control. Lily had gymnastics, Noah had his toddler music class, and Jake had a dinner meeting that ran late. I had exactly twenty minutes between drop-offs and pickups to get something on […]
Jump to recipe It was one of those Tuesdays where soccer practice ran 20 minutes late, Noah had a meltdown in the car because he could not find his dinosaur, and I walked into the kitchen at 6:15 with exactly zero ideas and a box of spaghetti staring back at […]
Jump to recipe I did not plan on making this drink. I had a jar of kimchi in the fridge that had been sitting there for three weeks, and I was pouring the brine down the sink when I stopped and thought — this smells too good to waste. Tangy, […]
Jump to recipe I first heard about prebiotic iced tea lemonade on a Tuesday afternoon when I was scrolling my phone while Noah napped and Lily watched cartoons in the other room. Someone had posted a glass of pale golden drink over ice, talking about gut health and how they […]
Jump to recipe Noah’s birthday fell on a Wednesday this year, right in the middle of soccer practice drop-offs and a week where Jake had back-to-back late nights at the office. There was no time for an elaborate layered cake, and honestly I was not about to show up to […]
Jump to recipe The other afternoon, Lily came home from school absolutely convinced that the only thing that could fix a hard day of first grade was a “really, really good chocolate project.” I had all my usual healthy dinner prep staring at me from the counter, but when a […]
Jump to recipe The other day, Noah and Lily were begging Jake to build a campfire in the backyard because they were craving s’mores. Since it was pouring rain here in Austin, a fire was completely out of the question. I promised them we could make something even better inside, […]
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!
