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Breakfast has always been a hard meal for me to consistently eat, because I feel as though my mornings are a whirlwind trying to get the kids fed and ready for their day! Overnight oats is a great solution to this problem, because you can prep them the night before, and just grab them in the morning for a quick, easy, healthy bite on the go.

Here is what you do:

• Put 1/2 cup rolled oats into the bottom of a mason jar.
• Pour 1 cup milk (soy, almond, etc) over the oats. I use coconut almond milk.
• Stir in 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
• Mix in 1-2 teaspoons honey, agave or other sweetener.
• Tightly seal the jar and place into the refrigerator overnight.
• In the morning you can add other toppings such as fresh fruit, nuts, seeds, coconut or yogurt.

Enjoy!

Last night my husband and I celebrated five years of marriage! We didn’t have a sitter, so decided to stay in and grille when the kids went to bed. We made steaks and this side dish, which was delicious. It’s simple and perfect for summer nights when you just want to put together something quick.

Here’s what you need:

• I used 5 medium sized heirloom tomatoes

• 1 ball of burrata cheese

• 1 baguette thinly sliced

• 1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil

• 2 garlic cloves

• sea salt and freshly ground pepper as needed

Here’s what you do:

Mix together the olive oil and garlic and brush both sides of the bread (Pictured is only two slices, but I had more on the side). I toasted them in a toaster oven for about 5 minutes, until they were nicely toasted and golden brown. Slice tomatoes and arrange on plate with cheese and drizzle everything with some olive oil and S&P.

Enjoy!

Pasta is a favorite amongst my kids, I mean I think that holds true for most of them!? Rather than always using a plain tomato sauce, I like to switch it up a bit and do a bolognese every now and then, which they love, and it adds protein to the dish. This recipe is so simple and delicious!

Here is what you need:

• 1 16oz. Can of tomato sauce

• 1/4 cup olive oil

• 1 lb of ground beef

• 1 cup of red wine, dry

• 1 cup of chopped carrots, onion, and celery

• 1 tsp. Salt

• 1tsp. Oregano

Here is what you do:

Chop all the veggies, and sauté them in olive oil until translucent. Then add the beef and cook until brown. Add the salt, oregano, and one cup of red wine. Let that simmer uncovered for about 10 minutes or until most of the liquid has evaporated. Add the tomato sauce (I use the Cento canned tomato sauce) and cook for an additional 15 minutes. Serve it over your favorite pasta (I use pasta for the kids, and zucchini noodles for my husband and I) with a little Parmesan. Enjoy!

Looking for a quick, easy, delicious dinner idea? I gotcha covered. This 3 ingredient crockpot meal is soooo good! I made it the other night, and it was a hit.

Here’s what you need:

• 4 boneless chicken breasts

• 1 8oz. Can of crushed pineapples

• 1 16oz. Bottle of barbecue sauce

Here’s what you do:

• Place chicken breasts in crockpot. Mix the barbecue sauce with drained pineapples in a bowl, and then pour it over the chicken. Cook on high for 4 hours. When it’s done shred the chicken in crockpot. I served it over cauliflower rice. Make sure to drain the pineapples, or else the sauce may end up watery.

Enjoy!