Obviously we can't travel to Hawaii right now, and most of us aren't fortunate enough to live there (I'm thinking of you, Tracy). But we can mentally escape and eat Hawaiian-inspired food! This Hawaiian chicken salad gets its name from the pineapple and macadamia nuts. Yum! It is bursting with a lot of flavor, and… Continue reading Hawaiian Chicken Salad
Category: lunch
Dark Chocolate Cherry & Chia Seed Energy Bites
I've discovered I have one child who pretty much lives solely off of snacking. It is clear that by the time our fourth-born arrived, I was tired. Structures and disciplines fell out the window at some point. This kid has always loved his snacks, but having him home this year has revealed that he still… Continue reading Dark Chocolate Cherry & Chia Seed Energy Bites
Ham and Cheese Muffins
Lunch has never been my forte. I used to try really hard at putting together a fun and nutritious school lunch. Time would be spent thinking about what to pack. Ryan would draw on napkins each day. But at some point along the way, that effort went out the window. We do have four kids… Continue reading Ham and Cheese Muffins
Oatmeal Jammy Bars
Over the weekend, we went camping with some good friends in subzero temperature at night. Not really... we were in Shenandoah, but going from 80 degree days to 30 degree nights was brutal. Fortunately the company was well worth it! My friend and I were sharing school lunch woes, which motivated me to come home… Continue reading Oatmeal Jammy Bars