Mom, the Lunch Lady

What should I make for dinner tonight? This is the one thing that is constantly on my mind. After a long day at work, the last thing I want to do is slave over dinner for hours. That's why I've rounded up the BEST Quick and Easy Dinner Ideas. From plant based, to seafood and tons of sheet pan dinners, this post is sure to help you get dinner on the table in a snap. The end of 2021 and my return to work brought along many struggles in my kitchen. With a promotion and move to a new cafeteria, most days I got home from work exhausted and struggling to find the motivation to make a nutritious dinner for my family. Take out was quickly becoming a staple and I knew that in 2022, I needed to reset and plan, to get my spending under control, as well as our health. If you're like me, constantly thinking about what to cook for dinner tonight, then you've come to the right place. Plus we have any type of diet and budget covered! BEST QUICK AND EASY DINNER IDEAS Chicken  Instant Po...

  Crispy fried perogies are the star in this hearty sausage and butternut squash stew. It comes together in a flash, and is deliciously satisfying on a cold winter day.  It is officially 2021 and I for one could not be happier. Though 2020 was a very rough year for me, both financially and mentally, there has been a few positives I am taking with me into the new year. The pandemic and being laid off from my job, gave me the time and motivation to start on my self care and fitness journey. Since June, I have been trying to work out 5 times per week. I have to be honest though, and say that some weeks were more successful than others. I also have to be brutally honest and say that I have not worked out regularly since I was told I had pneumonia; about a week before Christmas.  That was a scary time for me. I all of a sudden was getting short of breath walking to the bathroom, or walking up the stairs. That was something that had stopped occurring after I started working out...

 When the cold weather hits, I crave a good bowl of soup. Read on to find easy and delicious soup recipes, I'll be making all winter long! The cold weather has finally made it's way to Canada. When fall hits and the temperatures start to drop, I crave the warmth only soup can provide. It soothes my soul, warms me up from the inside out and is a delicious way to get some healthy veggies into my kids!  There's nothing better than simmering a soup on the stove, to cure what ails you. There's just something therapeutic about making stock, adding veggies and herbs and letting it simmer until it becomes liquid perfection. Not to mention, soups go a long way and are very budget friendly.  Before I share some of my favourite soups, I'd like to share a few tips to use when making soup at home.  Don't forget to taste as you go and season as needed . Veggies and pasta need salt, but not all stocks are seasoned the same. So make sure you taste as you go and add salt and pep...