This is pure goodness! I love the addition of sun-dried tomatoes that give it a deeper flavor. We all love this recipe best with grilled cheese sandwiches-which we used to eat more of before my panini maker threw itself off the pantry shelf and exploded on the floor. That was a sad, sad day in the Beckwith household. Coconut milk or almond milk can be used to make it vegan but it won’t be quite as thick. …
Olive Garden’s Five Cheese Lasagna
I only make this when I am really trying to impress someone! It takes a lot of time and it is a little costly to make. I love this lasagna with my favorite Arrabbiata Sauce recipe….
Pasta Primavera
Fettuccine or Linguine noodles with roasted red peppers, carrots, peas, red onions, & mushrooms in a light cream sauce…
Creamy Stove-top Mac n’ Cheese
My kids love this and there is no processed cheese! I make many variations to this recipe and it always turns out delicious. Use whole wheat or brown rice pasta and it can be a whole foods or gluten free meal!…
Slow Cooker Mexican Pulled Pork
I
make this if I am feeling generous to my meat-eating children….
Hot Bean Dip
My kids love this so much! Sam calls this dish “Meat Beans”. (Calling anything meat-like is the ultimate compliment for Sam!)If strapped for time, this can be made in the microwave, though it isn’t nearly as good….
Cucumber Sandwiches
A perfect little sandwich for a tea party! All my kids like these. Don’t forget to refrigerate the cream cheese mixture the night before you make these. For a tea party be sure to buy a dense loaf of white bread and cut off the crusts. …
Lentil Sloppy Joes
My Mom is the source of most of my amazing recipes. This one she sent to me in 1997 while I was in France. This is a healthy, hearty meal. Not a lot of prep time but save enough time for cooking. Kids even like these and the filling can be frozen and re-heated for camping. Omit the cheese and these are even eaten at room temperature (lunch)….
Chicken Noodle Soup – Quick & Easy
Soup that is easy, fast, and filling. Not only will my kids eat this, but they love it!…
School Lunches
Several years ago I told our children that I would make their lunches if they would be willing to eat healthier. They readily agreed. I love, love love the lunch ideas found on the site: 1oo Days of Real Food. …