This versatile chicken soup with a yummy homemade green sauce works for picky eaters, spicy food lovers and those who are gluten-free. Looking for an easy, flexible, healthy soup recipe? This delicious chicken soup is perfect for pleasing both picky and adventurous eaters at the same time. Plus, the healthy chicken soup recipe is versatile and can be made with what you have on hand. As I'm writing this, we are all staying inside due to the shelter in place orders. Many of us are a bit perplexed trying to figure out what to feed our families because we can't shop in the same way as usual. This recipe will work for you! What do I mean by flexible? It will work whether you have time to go get a rotisserie chicken or you have uncooked chicken in the fridge or you forgot to thaw something for dinner tonight and your chicken is still in the freezer as you're reading this. What's in your fridge? Whether you have kale or chard or cabbage (or maybe you have some in the … [Read more...]
Family-Friendly Cheeseburger Casserole
I've got a delicious and easy family-friendly casserole for you that everyone loves! It's low-carb, so it fits in with mom and dad's diet. It tastes like a bacon cheeseburger, so the kids will love it, too! It has mild flavors, so the picky ones can eat it. And it can easily be spiced up when served to please the more adventurous palates. It's a win-win-win! And...BACON! Nourishing Tweens is a participant in several affiliate programs, advertising programs that provides a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com and other websites. I only recommend things that I truly like and would use myself. If you click through my links and make a purchase, there is no additional charge to you. If you are looking for an easy ground beef recipe, look no further! Hamburger casserole makes an easy weeknight dinner. Serve it with a salad or other tasty vegetable side-dish. My homemade ranch dip and some sliced raw veggies for dipping would … [Read more...]
Easy, Healthy, Homemade Ranch Dip
One of the easiest ways to get more vegetables into your family's diet is to serve them with some yummy ranch dip! Adding healthy fats to your veggies not only makes them tastier, but healthy fats are also important for the growth of your children and the health of your whole family! But unfortunately, many of the ranch dressings available at the grocery store are not healthy. They often have bad fats like soybean oil or canola oil. If you'd like to learn more about which fats are good for your family, please read my article: Which healthy fats to feed to your family Nourishing Tweens is a participant in several affiliate programs, advertising programs that provides a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com and other websites. I only recommend things that I truly like and would use myself. If you click through my links and make a purchase, there is no additional charge to you. You can learn how to make your own ranch dip or … [Read more...]
The Easiest, Healthiest Salad Dressings
Salad dressings are the simplest way to get healthy fats into your family Are you trying to get more healthy fats into your family's diet? It is SO important that you do. It supports good growth for your kids, support for the health of your brain - which affects mental health- as well as prevention of disease. Healthy salad dressings are such an easy way to get those fats into your family! Want to learn more about which fats are healthy and which are not? Read all about it in this article: Which Healthy Fats Should You Feed to Your Family? One of the easiest ways to get healthy fats into your family's diet is with salad dressing. There are many different types of salad dressings. You can buy it at the store or make it at home. This article will cover both - which salad dressings to buy it at the store, and how to make healthy (and delicious) salad dressing at home. Would you rather watch a video than read? Here is a link to the video I did on the topic: … [Read more...]
Grain-Free Pumpkin Spice Muffins
These grain-free pumpkin spice muffins are packed with nutrition and full of flavor! Your kids will love them for breakfast or snack. Nourishing Tweens is a participant in several affiliate programs, advertising programs that provides a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com and other websites. I only recommend things that I truly like and would use myself. If you click through my links and make a purchase, there is no additional charge to you. Pumpkin spice signals fall for many people! Fall is my favorite season. I love the cooler temperatures, lovely fall colors, and promise of holidays and fun to come. But you don't need to wait to fall to enjoy pumpkin spice muffins! They are delicious all year round. Nutritious Muffins Since my pumpkin spice muffins taste like dessert, your kids will gobble them up as an after school snack or as a quick breakfast. But you will know that they are filled with lots of good nutrition! … [Read more...]
Super-Healthy Chocolate Protein Smoothie
It can be hard to get all the right nutrients into your teens and tweens. As they get older, they get more independent and are likely to decide that they don't need breakfast, or they think frappuccinos and cake pops are an appropriate after school snack. I've been told that vegetables in a lunch box are "embarrassing." What's a mom to do? How about feed them something super delicious that's also full of the healthy stuff and no fillers? Read on! Teens and tweens often don't really feel like eating breakfast. I developed this healthy chocolate protein smoothie for my son. It's a very nutritious complete meal for him when he doesn't feel like sitting down to breakfast. Or for the mornings when he needs to get some more homework done, he can drink his healthy smoothie while he works. It's also portable, so if the kids are running late it can be made to go. You don't have to be a kid to drink it, either - anyone loves a good chocolate smoothie! And of course, it makes an … [Read more...]