There’s nothing like fresh, homemade guacamole. So when my garden starts overflowing with peppers and tomatoes (or I’m just hungry for guacamole), I look for fresh avocados at the grocery store and make this deliciously healthy dip. It’s the perfect blend of subtle, buttery avocado flavor and peppery, garlicky spice. If you have a few…
Are you confident in how to plan meals at home, or do you struggle with meal planning? Maybe you’re new to it and wonder, “How do I get started?” You’re not alone. Everyone, at some point in their lives, is new to meal planning. Even people who love to cook, like me, often find that…
After being gone a week for my kids’ basketball tournament, and no dinner menu, I’m back! This week’s menu starts with an easy veggie frittata, followed by a couple of delicious looking Italian dishes. The week finishes up with a pork roast and a stir-fry. I tried to include lots of vegetables and variety this…
We’re now in the third month of planning what’s for dinner here at Healthy Idea Place, and already I see so many benefits. Some are obvious, like eating healthier meals simply by the fact we’re eating out less. Others take a little longer to see, like financial benefits. But even now, after two months, I…
When deciding what’s for dinner in the coming week, I usually start out with a few menu ideas. I look at Pinterest or recipe sites for inspiration when I feel stuck or in a rut and want to try something new. Sometimes, though, I find inspiration in my local grocery store. I did this the…
What’s for dinner this week? When my kids were little, they loved chicken nuggets. I’m don’t know why. They were never appealing to me, no matter if we had them while eating out or bought them frozen to be cooked at home. Most of them were highly processed and didn’t have a good flavor. So,…