One of my mom wins over the past year or so has been making more healthy snacks. I make copycat zbars, black bean brownie bites, mini funfetti muffins, homemade cheese crackers, and more! These banana lentil muffins are a new favorite to add to our rotation. I like to make a double batch with full-sized muffins for breakfast and mini muffins to have for snacks and to add to school lunches. These muffins took a while to get right to make sure they weren't too dense and didn't sink in the middle, ... continue reading...
Korean Braised Short Ribs
This recipe is sponsored by the Washington Beef Commission. Thank you for supporting the brands that support For the Love of Gourmet! Welcome back to my second recipe in partnership with the Washington Beef Commission! This series is what I'm calling the "Mother Runner" series. The first recipe was a beefy breakfast skillet that I use as a refueling recipe after my early morning long runs. My days start early, with a training run or weightlifting session followed by making breakfast and ... continue reading...
Turkey Zucchini Meatballs
Typically, when I meal prep, it's breakfast options to make our mornings go more smoothly and snacks for school lunches and after school. Dinners are usually cooked every night from scratch which works just fine with plenty of easy meal options, but one recipe I do always like to have prepped and in my freezer for emergencies are these turkey zucchini meatballs. Thanks to the zucchini, these meatballs are super moist and tender and also pack in some extra veggies. My kids will have these heated ... continue reading...
Cilantro Lime Chicken Bowls
You guys know I love meals in a bowl, especially one that can work as meal prep to reheat during the week. These cilantro lime chicken bowls are my new favorite. With turmeric rice, refried black beans, shredded cabbage, juicy chicken, and a creamy cilantro ranch to top it all off, you cannot go wrong. If you just want to make the chicken, it's delicious in tacos or really with anything! Meals like this are great because everyone can pick how much they want of each component and they are great ... continue reading...
Marry Me Chickpeas
It's Lent, which means we are looking for meatless meals! Even when it's not Lent, I do try to eat meatless meals a few times a week. It saves money and usually puts beans as the focus, which are high in fiber. Beans are customizable to just about any flavor profile, and in this recipe, we have chickpeas as the star. The "marry me" concept of a recipe usually involves sundried tomato, basil, and a creamy sauce. You can find recipes out there using chicken or pasta or sometimes both! I like ... continue reading...