This hearty tomato sauce is a great way to use up extra veggies from your garden (or farmer’s market). It’s simple to make, freezes wonderfully, and the slow roasting creates amazing flavors!
My garden is getting out of control again. Every year I have great ambitions of keeping it pruned and organized, and every year it explodes before my eyes despite my best efforts (which aren’t very good…oops). The good news is that even though it looks like a jungle, it’s producing lots of yummy food for us to eat. I love how readily my boys are gobbling up peas, carrots, zucchini, and green beans that “they grew themselves” (or so Little Man likes to claim…ahem…I’m pretty sure Mom helped a little. Oh well. If it gets him to eat his veggies, he can steal my thunder)….
dinner ideas
Quick and easy meals for when you don’t feel like cooking
For those nights when you really don’t feel like cooking, here’s a list of a week’s worth of quick and easy meals that are super kid-friendly.
I love cooking. I really do…but if my husband is working late…I have about zero motivation to cook a nice dinner for me and my two little boys. Go figure…my four-year-old and two-year-old don’t really appreciate the subtle flavors of chicken and asparagus roulades.
My husband is usually home for dinner (family dinner is something I feel really strongly about), but the first week of the month is busy for him at work, and there are usually a few evenings he has to work late….
Meatball sliders (Kid-sized food)
This twist on a classic meatball sandwich is perfectly kid-sized and fun for everyone. Plus, it comes together SUPER fast for a great weeknight dinner.
It was Monday, and it was getting dangerously close to the time I needed to make dinner or face the wrath of hungry, cranky kids. I’m usually pretty good about planning our meals ahead of time, but I hadn’t gotten around to planning that week yet. So I started wracking my brain. …