Posts From Laura

Soups

Carrot Ginger Soup

I read a post recently on a mom’s site that said when your kids get older you may find yourself in your head more and the physical exhaustion of little

Recipes

The School Year Survival Cookbook Series: Turning leftovers into Tacos.

We don’t need to wait until Tuesday to make tacos – we’re turning last night’s chili into tonight’s fantastic tacos! We love when one effort in the kitchen can turn

Recipes

The School Year Survival Cookbook Video Series: Turning our Shepard’s Pie recipe into mini lunch box pies.

We’re back with another video that supports our latest cookbook: The School Year Survival Cookbook. This time we’re turning our Sweet Potato Shepards Pie filling into mini pies that are

Legumes

Spicy Black Bean Enchilada Cups

This school lunch idea is what happens when you ask yourself “what in the hell am I making her for lunch today?” Scarlett normally jumps at most any idea for

Fall

Creamy Fusilli Pasta with Sausage and Sun Dried Tomatoes

I owe you an apology. This recipe has been hanging around my kitchen for two years and I haven’t shared it until now. I kind of shared it. I had

Poultry

Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Chicken

I get a lot of questions about how do I come up with recipes. Initially, we were very methodical about the kinds of recipes we developed. Back in 2010 when

Lunch

Sheet Pan Black Bean and Sweet Corn Quesadilla

I need you to bookmark this recipe. Tag it. Print it out and stick it somewhere, anywhere because you’re going to want to make it. Like really want to make

Grains & Rice

Top 10 Easy Back-to-School Dinners

Re-entry into the school year is always a tough one for me. And the intensity of the weeknight grind when dinner, homework and activities collide only makes the whole experience

Dairy

Blackberry Apple Bottom No-Bake Mascarpone Cheesecake

I was on Global Morning Show yesterday with three no-bake recipes and the response to them has been so exciting. I’m still waiting on photography for them but I want

Snacks & Desserts

Our Top 10 Summer Desserts

These desserts are in no particular order because, like children, I love them all equally. From no-bake Peanut Butter and Banana Pops to our Frozen Strawberry Cream Pie, this list