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A Mind "Full" Mom: Family-Friendly Recipes

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From breakfast to dinner to dessert, Kristen shares delicious, tried, and true recipes that are big on flavor, made with easy-to-find wholesome ingredients, and family-approved! She also sends Free Weekly Meal Plans complete with meal-prep tips and a grocery list.

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🥘 My Favorite Quick + Easy Dinners🙌

Hi Reader, This time of year can be pretty hectic. From the end of school festivities (that seem to last a month!!) to sports to just wanting to spend more time outdoors, it all can lead to crazy weeknight schedules! But that doesn't mean that dinnertime needs to suffer! Today I'm sharing some of the quickest, easiest, tastiest dinner recipes on the blog. Here's some inspiration for cooking this upcoming month. Recipes to Make This Month Weeknight Ease with Impressive Results: This recipe...

10 days ago • 1 min read

Hi Reader! The number one thing I get asked is how to cook chicken in the Instant Pot so that it is not dried out, tough, or rubbery. This is something I have mastered and YOU can too! Tips for Perfect Instant Pot Chicken Flavor is Key! Whether using a flavorful cooking liquid or adding a seasoned rub to the chicken, chicken needs seasoned. Chicken is incredibly bland on its own--just think about poached chicken. A flavorful liquid, like juice, stock, beef, or wine really are great liquids to...

17 days ago • 1 min read

Hi Reader, Easter Brunch is one of my favorite meals of the year! So let me help you create the ULTIMATE spread for your Easter brunch!🐰💐 Egg-Cellent Easter Brunch Quiche: Quiche is a quintessential recipe for Easter Brunch and what is more fitting than a classic Ham and Cheese Quiche? But this recipe also shares several combinations to fit your preferences. Quiche Lorraine: Quiche Lorraine is the ULTIMATE quiche recipe. From the bacon to the caramelized onions and Swiss cheese, this quiche...

about 1 month ago • 1 min read

3 months ago • 1 min read
bowl of salsa chicken over rice and topped with cheese.

Hi Reader, It is well past time I shared with you one of the easiest recipes in my cooking arsenal. Crockpot Salsa Chicken Made with chicken, salsa, taco seasoning, lime juice, and beans, Crockpot Salsa Chicken is low in fat, full of flavor, and made with only a handful of ingredients. You are going to love this one! Get the Recipe: Crockpot Salsa Chicken More Easy Crockpot Dinner Recipes: Crockpot Chicken Chili Slow Cooker Pot Roast Crockpot Steak Fajitas Slow Cooker Carnitas Slow Cooker...

about 1 year ago • 1 min read
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