We loved these!! They cook up so quick and are delicious!! I left the heat up a little more than medium and the sauce thickened perfectly!! Will definitely make these again – so yummy!
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Yes I love these containers! I find they stack more easily than mason jars, so I prefer them- they’re easier to fit my hand inside to clean too, since they’re not so tall. This is the link for the same on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2RKqeaL
Sauce was great in the chicken. Grilled ours. Just need to caramelize the sauce more. Can’t rush a good thing. . It will thicken by its self. Great recipe. Thank you!!
The flavor is wonderful but it’s true, this is a very thin sauce. The picture I believe is a little deceiving. I added corn starch to mine to thicken the sauce.
Hi, Ruth, I am intrigued by your plan but curious about the 23 days. If I divide 90 days by 3, I get 30 days each. What do you do with the extra 7 days?
Hi Diane! I initially had published the incorrect draft of this post, where I explained it wrong. It’s supposed to be 66 days to form a habit, which broken into 3 is 22 days. I use the extra week before the end of the 90 days to reasses, see what worked, and get ready for the next sprint of 3 sets of 22 days. I realized my mistake and put up the edited post right around the time your comment posted, so I think you got the cached version! I’m so, so sorry for confusion. The post up above is what I should have posted to begin with- I really apologize!
Thank you for the yummy recipes! I can’t wait to try them. Where did you purchase your beautiful glass bowl with the red lids? They look perfect for over night oats. Thank you!
Hi Trish! These bowls are from Pyrex; I purchased them at a Meijer store in Michigan. You can find them on Amazon, too- they hold one cup each and perfect for morning oats! Here’s the same size on Amazon, but in blue: https://amzn.to/2RKqeaL
Very disappointed in this recipe I expected the sauce to be a thick glaze. The sauce was very thin and not much adhered to the chicken like shown in the pictures. Rethink this recipe. I had to resort wrapping chicken in bacon and pineapple and broiling them to get any crispness.
This is a simple receipt that tastes great. Will try a little corn starch to help thicken the sauce; however, great flavor and my family devoured them!
Oh my gosh! It’s a stupid mistake; I always use a 2:1 ratio when making overnight oats as I find they soak up tons of liquid while in the fridge, and I like them soft. I’m going to amend the post- I was wrong there- but not the recipe. So sorry for any confusion.
I’m so sorry to hear that!! I haven’t made these in a while, so I’m going to make them again and see if there’s something I can recommend that can help the sauce come out thicker for you.
I’ve never made them ahead of time and reheated, but I’m pretty confident they would work out fine. If you’re nervous, maybe skewer and grill the chicken, then make the sauce separately and then reheat and combine before serving.
I think you could! I haven’t personally tried leaving them for longer than one night. One thing you could try is to mix the grains and seasonings, then just add the liquid the night before.
I typically do thaw overnight first, but you don’t have to, especially if your casserole dish can go from the freezer straight into a hot oven without cracking (ie, it’s metal and not pure glass). If your dish is good to go, you can move the raw casserole straight into the oven and then account for extra cooking time. That will vary depending on the dish, so make sure you double-check everything has cooked through first!
Hi Joan! Yes, they definitely can- I do it all the time! I’ll wrap them in plastic wrap and then in foil, then stack the cut squares in the freezer. The plastic wrap-foil technique helps them stay a little fresher for longer. Then I thaw overnight and microwave in the morning.
When my kids were little They could be very picky about what they would eat! I saw an idea in a magazine I tried with great success! Cut the lid off an egg carton wash it and use the little cups to put a variety of food they can choose to eat themselves! Pick colorful bite size food ex. Cheese, turkey or chicken cubed, grapes ,apples ,strawberries, broccoli, baby carrots, sugar snap peas. It worked they loved choosing their own food!
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The consistency of the sauce was so thin.. I boiled & boiled the sauce in the hopes it would cook down & never did. The flavor was good but definitely not sticky considering the amount of honey. It was like water. Still an ok flavor after all that but will be looking for a recipe that can actually coat & stick to the meat
I don’t have children, but for a busy mom, I think your post is SPOT ON! You’ve listed some really great tips and I may not be a parent, but I second the whole rotisserie chicken thing! The only thing that bothers me is that I get a little squeamish pulling the meat off the bone LOL! Great post!
Thanks for sharing. It seems like life is always hectic. I love the idea of making extra food to use for another meal. It would definitely save me some stress.
Yes to being able to drop off laundry and ordering in for NY! lol Sometimes it’s just really hard to keep up..time goes by so fast. I don’t know what’s going on.
I’ve been a WAHM in the past, but my hours were set by my company and it became less and less family-friendly. In just a couple weeks, we’re trying it again, but with a different career. I am beyond excited! I will definitely be joining the 4am club!
Love these tips! Saving your sanity while being a WAHM is definitely important and much needed! Love that you have designated days for that particular “thing.” Great idea!
I totally agree with numbers 4 & 5! We are sooo lucky to live in this day & age where we can literally order everything!!! This is such a great time-saver for sure! Thanks for the tips!
Bwahahahahaha!!! Pomodoro Paw Patrol – we are going to try this!! These tips are great, and I have used most of them for the last 4 years…except the babysitter part! 😳 I do most of my work during the night like you mentioned, and sacrifice too much sleep for it sometimes. One of these days I will graduate to the babysitter level!
I have learned the beauty of the online grocery orders through Walmart. As I have battled major chronic illness it has been a lifesaver! I only have so much energy to go around, so if I can avoid spending it on grocery shopping, that means I can use it for blogging!
Thank you for sharing these pointers. I had a bit of a giggle as I already practice strategy #6, and not just to Paw Patrol 🙂 It’s practically the only way you one work at home when children are present. My biggest challenge #3. Yikes!
Ummm… Why can’t I just throw a bunch of ingredients in the pan and hope for the best?!!! LOL! I LOVE Greek food and this looks absolutely delicious. This one will definitely be on the menu next week. Thanks!
This looks really good! I pinned it for later. I don’t make sheet pan meals very often, but sometimes I’ll take that idea and make it into a regular meal or a skillet meal.
I am super excited to try this! Hubby comes home this week which means a LOT of grilling is on the horizon. What sides do you recommend for this? I’ll get back with how the family likes them next week!
I love finding new ways to make nutrient dense but quick dinners! I have a big family and its very important for me to get them healthy. These were some wonderful ideas! Thanks for sharing. 🙂
Okay so now I know why I can’t make fried rice. I had no idea that old rice worked better. It always came out so sticky. I’m going to have to try this recipe.
Yes! Learning that was a game.changer. It’s the old rice that does the trick! There’s too much starch in fresh rice. Let me know if you get a chance to make this!
Yes! These ideas are so good. My daughter ate SO little from 2-3yo, small quantities, very little variety. Dinner time was so stressful for my husband and I:( Now that she is starting to eat more I am excited to try a few of these tricks to expand her palate;) #latewanderingwedensday
Hi Ruthy – great post, and oh man, where was this 20+ years ago when I was raising my kids. I did the “wait it out” method and it worked… eventually. LOL thanks for the post, we are neighbors today at #ImpartingGrace
Haha, your style of writing is so great! You made me chuckle through what can be such a frustrating topic! I have a 4 year old with an aversion to trying anything new at the moment! I’m definitely going to try the restaurant idea, thank you!
Sheet pan dinners are THE best! They make weeknights so easy and they’re seriously some of the most delicious meals too. Great ideas here, can’t wait to try some!
My twins are 5 and it’s my son – not my free-loving, I love to try everything daughter – that abhors new foods…even if his sister devours the new food and says it’s finger-licking good.
He’s suspicious…of all of us “playing” that “hmm…yumm” thing 🙂
So, for this busy mom, I try to ignore and try the like-for-like.
But, you’ve given me two fresh ideas (the first two) that I will definitely try now that they are older and learning to read.
My son is such a picky eater and as a mom I totally worry if he’s getting enough nutrition and variety on a daily basis. He does eat a lot of healthy foods but just not everything I’d like him to. These tips are great and on the weekend we’ll have to give the pizza bar a try. Thank you!
I seriously need to get more into this meal prep! I avoid doing too much prep because of limited freezer space. But I do find that even a little prep is super useful. If I prep lunches for the next day on a Sunday evening, I have a clean kitchen the Monday morning pretty much. And… it cuts down on the time to get lunches packed for school and work!
I absolutely love this idea especially the repurposing leftovers! I always have a little squash, a handful of broccoli, half of a green pepper and some onions leftover no matter how hard I try to buy the right amount because I won’t buy single serve and pay a fortune. Your Loaded Sheet Pan Cauliflower Nachos sound delicious!
I am definitely going to be pinning this to read later! I sometimes never have time at night to prepare my meals and this would really help me add some creativity to what we currently eat!
Had my pickie 3 yr old grandson loving “dinosaur tree’s” aka broccoli… lasted a few weeks & now they r yucky. He scarfs down shrimp right now, wonder how long that will last.
I love oatmeal and my son (10 months) also loves oatmeal. I haven’t tried overnight oats yet though. I am really interested and I love these different recipes. I think I will make some. I’ve also heard you can do overnight oats then in the morning add an egg and make them into pancakes, I want to try this too.
Seriously great tips. I absolutely HATE doing dishes. Im awful at meal prep though but really need to try again because it would make my life so much easier
Good on you for doing This! My boyfriend and I haaaated washing stuff by hand before we got our dishwasher. I like knowing that my dishes are sanitised and that the dishwasher probably didn’t miss a spot 🙂
I dread doing dishes. Thanks for the ideas. With my 3rd baby due any day now, I am def going to meal prep to help with the upkeep of dishes (and overall home).
I’m going to be fully honest and admit that I never do dishes, unless my hubs is out of town… I’m definitely going to keep these tips in mind for those occasions though!
Meal planning is hard especially if there are certain types of food that are not allowed for a family member to eat. And yes, apart from meal planning, washing the dishes is all part of it. I have no problem with washing and I do everything by hand. But the tips you gave are indeed helpful.
Sounds dreamy. How do you reheat all the items you prep, though? The sweet potato fries, for example – wouldn’t they produce a baking sheet post cooking? And would the fish be cooked in a pan or baked in one of your glass dishes? Maybe I took this too literally and there were some pots and pans to wash throughout the week? Do you heat other things in the microwave or oven straight in the glass containers they’re stored in? I guess I’m a bit confused as to how this all works. Some good ideas for prep though – I never though to make an egg wash ahead of time!
Ok, yes- there are still a few items throughout the week I have to wash, like sheet pans for things like sweet potato fries, or the Instant Pot liner. However, having as much as possible prepped ahead of time just cuts down so dramatically on the dishes overall that it’s not a big deal! Since I store almost completely in glass (and some plastic) containers, that makes it much easier for them to go straight into the microwave to be reheated. I think especially when you’re raising a family, you’ll never be COMPLETELY free from dishes (and I inevitably wind up making pasta for someone on a dinner strike, ha!), but meal prepping reduces it a ton. Maybe I was a little too exaggerative 🙂
I absolutely hate washing dishes, too! I finally landed in an apartment with a dishwasher this year so that was a huge plus. But I still struggle with the once-a-week meal prep even so. Sounds like you have a good system going though!
These are such a big hit!!!
Everyone loved them and you are right it is impossible to just eat one!
I followed your advice and served individual pieces skewered with a cocktail stick……I am not sure how many I had but I had certainly disposed of quite a few cocktail sticks by the end of the party 😉
What in the sweet heavens is this!!???? These look unbelievably amazing. Especially the last pic with the sauce drizzle! I am saving this recipe for sure!
These are so delicious and healthy ! Haven’t tried overnight oats but this is such an awesome idea for an healthy breakfast.Loved the combinations also especially the french toast
I’ll be honest, I’ve never made overnight oats before but these all look DELICIOUS! I think my picky husband would even like them so I’m DEFINITELY adding them to my list! THank you so much for sharing. I’m most excited for the french toast. 😉
Nice tutorial for overnight outs. I have never made them as I had the same feeling, that cold outs are not my thing. But maybe I will convert. Will need to try it 🙂
Yep, I have had too many dried out and dull chicken burgers in restaurants that I never order them now. I love the sound of this though, and that mayo is genius! Definitely trying this x
I love olives and will eat them any way I can get them. This sounds so good mixed with chicken and I’m sure it gives the burger an awesome salty flavor. Hello summer grilling!
I have totally got to try those rice packets! I hate having to plan ahead to get day old rice. I never remember. And kimchi fried rice – how YUM! Great recipe!
Oh God, what a tasty looking this Weeknight Kimchi Fried Rice is! I am in love with the colors! I simply cannot wait to try it! Very interesting combination of ingredients. I am saving this recipe for later.
Hi there, I made this just before however I wasn’t sure when to add the water you mention in ingredients but not in the method. I am guessing it was with the almond milk but would appreciate clarification. Thanks!
Hey Katie! The water is actually added to the blueberries, maple syrup, and vanilla- it helps break it all down into a syrup consistency a little easier and prevents scorching. I don’t know how I didn’t include it in the method, as I make this recipe regularly, so that was a dolt move! I amended the recipe- thanks for pointing it out. How did your puddings turn out?
Definitely going to give these a try! With 3 littles, most of my breakfast’s are smoothies since it’s typically the quickest option. I just recently shared my daughter’s favorites on my own blog the other day (www.mamaofkings.wordpress.com) if you’d like to check them out!
Umm yummy! I am going to have to try this. It looks so good and easy. We have an annual unbirthday for my husband every summer and it’s a beer party. This would work perfectly.
I just love all these ideas! Theme nights? How fun! Fall-back recipes you can make with your eyes closed (LOL!) – total lifesavers! These are all wonderful tips, and you really did a terrific job pulling them together! So great – I can’t wait to share this!
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That acacia bowl IS SUCH A GREAT DEAL!! I’ve seen similar at Crate and Barrel or Williams Sonoma for $35 plus.
Ruthy, how would you recommend caring for the bowl? Similar to an unsealed wood cutting board?
Isn’t it gorgeous!? It would be so pretty filled with fruit. And yes, I’d just care for it by handwashing and drying immediately, then occasionally rubbing with mineral oil- same as you would a cutting board!
Hannah Price
24 May, 2017 at 9:37 am
This looks awesome Ruthy, I love the idea of roasting the potatoes! Im making this next week for the school potluck!
Hey Hasti-
I’m answering on behalf of Courtney, who wrote the recipe. My guess would be roughly 1 1/2 to 2 pounds, although with this recipe you don’t need to get too technical. Just choose the fattest, heaviest sweet potatoes you can find.
Love this recipe. I stopped telling peeps that a recipe is vegetarian or ‘whatever’ because, assuming they actually eat the ingredients within the recipe, I know they will love the dish.
Wait there is a thing such as tater tot buns? Where does it exist and how can I get it? Plus after I have that, I can make up for it the next time with this soup.
I completely agree with you about muffins! And this is the kind of muffin that makes me bitterly resent the fact that I hate bananas so much. 🙁 Yum, all that cocoa powder… buttermilk…
I’m working on a post about how to use up leftover buttermilk, and what do I find? Gorgeous Chocolate Banana Cupcakes, errr…I mean, muffins! Mind if I include the link in my post? Also, languishing is one of my all time favorite words. Good usage.
Heck yes, girl, use away! I’d love to see that. and seconding “languishing”- I love that word, too, and it’s very appropriate for items in my kitchen on a regular basis, I find 🙂
Aww you’ll wake up not pregnant soon! Multiple times a night. 😛 These are such great muffins! I love how they’re also kind of clean-out-the-fridge treats.
These are awesome Ruthy! I am the same way — all the expired stuff goes in the baked goods. Plus bananas. Bonus points for chocolate!!! Also buttermilk makes everything way way WAY better.
Hi Ruthy! It’s nice to meet ya. I found your site through Kate of Food Babbles. I love what you got going on over here. Congrats on the baby and good luck. Love this here soup.
Aww girl, I can only imagine how on edge you are!! It must be so strange just waiting for it to happen and having virtually no control over this life-changing thing. But it WILL happen and you will definitely be ready. Especially if you have this soup in the fridge. If you have time today, check out my blog! There is a surprise for you there. 🙂
Hey Denise! We made this into a dip for our Christmas Eve party, and I combined 16oz sour cream with about 2 tablespoons of the seasoning. It depends on how strongly you want the dip flavored, and that combo worked well for us.
For dressing, since the packaged ranch instructions recommends 1 cup mayo, 1 cup buttermilk and 1 package of ranch to make dressing, I’d substitute about 1 tablespoon of this seasoning in place of the packaged stuff. Please note I haven’t made this seasoning into a dressing yet, so this is just a suggestion.
Another idea is to use the seasoning on chicken breasts, Shake & Bake style. Combine the breasts, just enough seasoning to coat them, and a few spoonfuls of sour cream in a ziplock bag, shake the living daylights out of it, then bake til done. You could add some breadcrumbs to the bag for a flavored crunch, too.
I hope that helps!
These are adorable! A bit fun and kitschy yet elegant if you use, as you suggest, GOOD chocolate. But I’m reading this just a few hours too late – I just went to the store to get stuff to make “white trash” Christmas gifts! I’m all truffled out.
Ooh, super easy & delicious! I would be all over swirling these in cups of cocoa for extra chocolate and mint all at once. (And now I kind of miss Meijer! Never thought I would say THAT, but hey.)
I love linzer cookies but I didn’t have so much success the only time I made them. The dough was so hard to work with. I’ll have to try out your recipe!
Laura, I hope you do! After this dough was chilled it was a total cinch to work with. And I didn’t even have a rolling pin, since mine was broken! (I used a wine bottle- totally classy)
I have never made linzer cookies before (the shame!!), but they’re on my holiday bake list this year! So lovely…and I need all the help I can get upping my class factor! 🙂
Funny, because I think your photos are g-or-ge-ous! 🙂 Also, the sunchoke chowder story reminds me of the time (and by “the time” I mean 2 days ago) that I tried to make matcha pots de creme and they tasted like creamy grass with skin on top. GAG. Glad your tale had a happy ending!
EW like that weird skin you get on the top of old pudding? Blech! But then, if it had worked, you would have been like, “I am a pot de creme GENIUS”. That’s how I feel about most recipes I attempt. They sound so good in my head!
How funny, I was just asking one of my chefs at work about sunchokes the other day. I’ve never cooked with one, or even tried one, before. And quinoa risotto, why have I not thought of that?!? Two of my favorite things!! Even though it may have taken you a while to get where you want to be, it looks great!
I love everything about this! I’ve been toying with the idea of quinoa risotto for a while now, but wasn’t sure how it would end up. Putting it in a tomato was the perfect idea 🙂
Yes, try it! With or without the tomato. Quinoa is so fantastic, I’m eager to keep trying new risotto variations now. Let me know if you have a successful one!
Ummmm, hilarious. As usual. I guess in some ways it’s good that it didn’t taste amazing. I hate when I make something that tastes wonderful but looks like it was regurgitated in photos. Thankfully, the risotto looks lovely, and I’ve totally put the mental image of cat vomit from my mind…almost.
Isn’t it amazing what some great produce can do? These pictures look amazing, and I am eager to try quinoa risotto now. What an interesting and new way to use my favorite grain!
Thanks! It was pretty tasty risotto, to be honest- just not what I had been looking for originally. I’m excited to try out new ideas now! (Just more undying love for quinoa, honestly)
TRACY BURNSIDE
12 February, 2021 at 7:58 pmWe loved these!! They cook up so quick and are delicious!! I left the heat up a little more than medium and the sauce thickened perfectly!! Will definitely make these again – so yummy!
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25 September, 2020 at 12:39 amWhat containers are you using? I’ve used the mason jars before but wondering about Pyrex type containers like on your pictures…
Ruthy Kirwan
28 September, 2020 at 10:40 amYes I love these containers! I find they stack more easily than mason jars, so I prefer them- they’re easier to fit my hand inside to clean too, since they’re not so tall. This is the link for the same on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2RKqeaL
lisa
23 September, 2020 at 8:15 pmThis was quick and delish!! I added fresh bady spinach at the end and made it a complete meal. Going in the rotation for sure.
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Stephanie
12 August, 2020 at 1:57 pmSauce was great in the chicken. Grilled ours. Just need to caramelize the sauce more. Can’t rush a good thing. . It will thicken by its self. Great recipe. Thank you!!
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Nancy
6 July, 2020 at 8:49 pmThe flavor is wonderful but it’s true, this is a very thin sauce. The picture I believe is a little deceiving. I added corn starch to mine to thicken the sauce.
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Diane Heim
24 January, 2020 at 9:06 pmHi, Ruth, I am intrigued by your plan but curious about the 23 days. If I divide 90 days by 3, I get 30 days each. What do you do with the extra 7 days?
Ruthy Kirwan
28 January, 2020 at 10:22 amHi Diane! I initially had published the incorrect draft of this post, where I explained it wrong. It’s supposed to be 66 days to form a habit, which broken into 3 is 22 days. I use the extra week before the end of the 90 days to reasses, see what worked, and get ready for the next sprint of 3 sets of 22 days. I realized my mistake and put up the edited post right around the time your comment posted, so I think you got the cached version! I’m so, so sorry for confusion. The post up above is what I should have posted to begin with- I really apologize!
Trish
18 January, 2020 at 11:23 amThank you for the yummy recipes! I can’t wait to try them. Where did you purchase your beautiful glass bowl with the red lids? They look perfect for over night oats. Thank you!
Ruthy Kirwan
22 January, 2020 at 5:43 pmHi Trish! These bowls are from Pyrex; I purchased them at a Meijer store in Michigan. You can find them on Amazon, too- they hold one cup each and perfect for morning oats! Here’s the same size on Amazon, but in blue: https://amzn.to/2RKqeaL
Diane
24 December, 2019 at 2:17 pmVery disappointed in this recipe I expected the sauce to be a thick glaze. The sauce was very thin and not much adhered to the chicken like shown in the pictures. Rethink this recipe. I had to resort wrapping chicken in bacon and pineapple and broiling them to get any crispness.
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Lisa
12 December, 2019 at 1:44 pmWonderful! Next time I’ll add more chia seed for a thicker pudding.
Gus
30 November, 2019 at 3:49 pmThis is a simple receipt that tastes great. Will try a little corn starch to help thicken the sauce; however, great flavor and my family devoured them!
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Sherry
18 November, 2019 at 2:58 pmYou mentioned 1 Part Oats + 1 Part Liquid, which is what I’ve used in the past, but the recipe says 1 Part Oats + 2 Parts Liquid. Confused.
Ruthy Kirwan
6 December, 2019 at 4:45 pmOh my gosh! It’s a stupid mistake; I always use a 2:1 ratio when making overnight oats as I find they soak up tons of liquid while in the fridge, and I like them soft. I’m going to amend the post- I was wrong there- but not the recipe. So sorry for any confusion.
Rosie Broom
27 September, 2019 at 9:14 pmI prepare 5 on Sunday! I use oats, yogurt, milk, honey and use whatever fruit I have. They stay perfectly fresh!
Kelly S
7 September, 2019 at 5:31 pmReally disappointed in how thin the sauce is! It tastes good, but isn’t making for a good presentation 😢 What did I do wrong?
Ruthy Kirwan
12 September, 2019 at 11:07 amI’m so sorry to hear that!! I haven’t made these in a while, so I’m going to make them again and see if there’s something I can recommend that can help the sauce come out thicker for you.
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5 September, 2019 at 9:51 pmCan these be made ahead of time and reheated
Ruthy Kirwan
12 September, 2019 at 11:05 amI’ve never made them ahead of time and reheated, but I’m pretty confident they would work out fine. If you’re nervous, maybe skewer and grill the chicken, then make the sauce separately and then reheat and combine before serving.
Liz
31 August, 2019 at 2:42 pmHow long can u leave them in the fridge? Can u make 5 on Sunday night to last the work week?
Ruthy Kirwan
12 September, 2019 at 11:04 amI think you could! I haven’t personally tried leaving them for longer than one night. One thing you could try is to mix the grains and seasonings, then just add the liquid the night before.
erik
27 August, 2019 at 3:23 pmcan these be made ahead of time and reheated?
Dawn
18 August, 2019 at 10:29 amQuick question. When you freeze the raw casserole, do you thaw before cooking in the oven?
Ruthy Kirwan
19 August, 2019 at 5:20 amI typically do thaw overnight first, but you don’t have to, especially if your casserole dish can go from the freezer straight into a hot oven without cracking (ie, it’s metal and not pure glass). If your dish is good to go, you can move the raw casserole straight into the oven and then account for extra cooking time. That will vary depending on the dish, so make sure you double-check everything has cooked through first!
BAW
12 August, 2019 at 7:14 pmWhy isn’t the sesame seeds mentioned In the recipe?
Ruthy Kirwan
18 August, 2019 at 8:45 amThey’re not needed, really- I just added a sprinkle for color and contrast on the photos 🙂 You can definitely add them if you’d like!
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15 July, 2019 at 6:47 pmis there a specific bourbon you use or recommend?!
Ruthy Kirwan
26 July, 2019 at 6:17 amNope! I don’t use anything TOO fancy, but that’s about it. The bourbon I used for this recipe was Maker’s Mark, if I remember correctly.
Ruthy Kirwan
20 June, 2019 at 4:39 pmHi Joan! Yes, they definitely can- I do it all the time! I’ll wrap them in plastic wrap and then in foil, then stack the cut squares in the freezer. The plastic wrap-foil technique helps them stay a little fresher for longer. Then I thaw overnight and microwave in the morning.
Joan Cheney
18 June, 2019 at 8:35 amCan this and other breakfast casseroles be made ahead then cut into serving sizes and freeze?
Thanks, Joan
Nan Katzenberger
11 June, 2019 at 1:58 pmWhen my kids were little They could be very picky about what they would eat! I saw an idea in a magazine I tried with great success! Cut the lid off an egg carton wash it and use the little cups to put a variety of food they can choose to eat themselves! Pick colorful bite size food ex. Cheese, turkey or chicken cubed, grapes ,apples ,strawberries, broccoli, baby carrots, sugar snap peas. It worked they loved choosing their own food!
Epia
1 February, 2019 at 4:21 pmI think the recipe needs some salt..
Jennifer Reed
4 January, 2019 at 4:45 pmwhat are you supposed to do with garlic and parsley. not clear
Pam
5 December, 2018 at 3:21 pmBrilliant even for older kids who have different tastes!! Gonna give it a try!! 👍🏻
Helene
28 November, 2018 at 10:54 amGreat job, Ruthy!
Jenn peas and crayons
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Wendy szoka
30 July, 2018 at 2:37 pmThe consistency of the sauce was so thin.. I boiled & boiled the sauce in the hopes it would cook down & never did. The flavor was good but definitely not sticky considering the amount of honey. It was like water. Still an ok flavor after all that but will be looking for a recipe that can actually coat & stick to the meat
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Kelly
23 June, 2018 at 12:48 pmI love sheet pan dinners and Greek food is one of our favorites! This combo sounds great. I might throw in some red onion too. Yum!
Beth
14 June, 2018 at 7:16 pmWaaaaay too much garlic…and I love garlic!
Tami @ The Inspiration Lady
21 May, 2018 at 10:58 pmI love all of these ideas! 🙂
Kristi McAllister
21 May, 2018 at 8:18 pmI don’t have children, but for a busy mom, I think your post is SPOT ON! You’ve listed some really great tips and I may not be a parent, but I second the whole rotisserie chicken thing! The only thing that bothers me is that I get a little squeamish pulling the meat off the bone LOL! Great post!
Bethany
21 May, 2018 at 3:15 pmRotisserie chickens are the bomb lol I refused them for awhile but I gave in. Costco has the best!
Eco Friendly Mama
21 May, 2018 at 2:59 pm#3 is genius! What a great hack to keeping your plants watered!
Julie
21 May, 2018 at 2:22 pmThanks for sharing. It seems like life is always hectic. I love the idea of making extra food to use for another meal. It would definitely save me some stress.
Amy @ Orison Orchards
21 May, 2018 at 1:58 pmI love your ‘mommy hiding places’ tip! Tip #1 is super helpful, too. I need to work on that more!
Kairavi
21 May, 2018 at 1:50 pmThanks for the book recommendations. I really needed these suggestions. Managing the motherload should be fun and engaging.
Andrea@SharingMyFavorites
21 May, 2018 at 12:52 pmYou’ve got some really great suggestions here! I especially loved your ideas for sneaky places to hide things. Those were terrific!
Jocelyn
21 May, 2018 at 10:28 amLOVE LOVE LOVE! Great tips and so supportive of us mommy’s with strong minded kiddos. Thank you!
Bridgid Milenkovski
20 May, 2018 at 10:20 amThese are awesome suggestions. Many of which I had to figure out the hard way but they definitely help to keep me sane.
Phoebe
20 May, 2018 at 12:23 amYes to being able to drop off laundry and ordering in for NY! lol Sometimes it’s just really hard to keep up..time goes by so fast. I don’t know what’s going on.
Camesha | Mama Motivator
18 May, 2018 at 8:13 pmThis looks like a yummy dinner. It’s a perfect Summer meal too!
Tamara Goyette
18 May, 2018 at 6:59 pmI keep hearing about cooking chicken on a sheet pan like this and having the whole meal ready to go. I need to try it!
Lorie
17 May, 2018 at 11:10 pmThis is an amazing post!!! I can say I have to be sooo intentional with naptime even though it would be so nice just to relax on the couch then!
Courtney
17 May, 2018 at 7:45 pmI’ve been a WAHM in the past, but my hours were set by my company and it became less and less family-friendly. In just a couple weeks, we’re trying it again, but with a different career. I am beyond excited! I will definitely be joining the 4am club!
Dianna
17 May, 2018 at 5:22 pmBatching work/chores works great…and then adding a dose of Grace when there’s a little slippage in the plan!
Jaclyn Musselman
17 May, 2018 at 3:25 pmI wake up at 6…an hour before my family gets up but I could really use more time!!
Jennifer Maune
17 May, 2018 at 2:40 pmLove these tips! Saving your sanity while being a WAHM is definitely important and much needed! Love that you have designated days for that particular “thing.” Great idea!
-Jennifer
https://maunelegacy.com
Meredith
17 May, 2018 at 2:36 pmI totally agree with numbers 4 & 5! We are sooo lucky to live in this day & age where we can literally order everything!!! This is such a great time-saver for sure! Thanks for the tips!
Sarah
17 May, 2018 at 2:23 pmThese are great tips! I love number seven! So true!!
Lily Kanaya
17 May, 2018 at 1:44 pmI will bookmark this tips, currently i really want to learn how to do a better baking 🙂
-Lily Kanaya
http://www.Glowlicious.Me
Breyona Sharpnack
17 May, 2018 at 9:05 amI love sheet pan meals. This one looks super yummy and easy to make.
Tabitha Blue
16 May, 2018 at 9:33 pmYES, this! Such a great post and so spot on… I’m a WAHM too and live by these rules. I needed this read today 🙂
Tiffanie
16 May, 2018 at 7:35 pmI am all for sheet pan recipes! It is like an alternative for crock pot cooking!
Rachel Town
16 May, 2018 at 4:51 pmI love your Pomodoro technique idea!
Bethany
16 May, 2018 at 2:34 pmI’m still figuring out batch scheduling but it’s making a difference for me!
Tiff|SpectrumSenseForMoms
16 May, 2018 at 2:21 pmBwahahahahaha!!! Pomodoro Paw Patrol – we are going to try this!! These tips are great, and I have used most of them for the last 4 years…except the babysitter part! 😳 I do most of my work during the night like you mentioned, and sacrifice too much sleep for it sometimes. One of these days I will graduate to the babysitter level!
Heather Gonzales
16 May, 2018 at 1:57 pmI have learned the beauty of the online grocery orders through Walmart. As I have battled major chronic illness it has been a lifesaver! I only have so much energy to go around, so if I can avoid spending it on grocery shopping, that means I can use it for blogging!
Yanelin
16 May, 2018 at 1:36 pmThank you for sharing these pointers. I had a bit of a giggle as I already practice strategy #6, and not just to Paw Patrol 🙂 It’s practically the only way you one work at home when children are present. My biggest challenge #3. Yikes!
Bridgid Milenkovski
16 May, 2018 at 12:56 pmI actually just discovered sheet pan meals a few weeks ago. They’re amazing! This looks great, will have to try it out.
Katie Walsh Beck
16 May, 2018 at 12:31 pmWhat a great idea to include greek green olives! I have never put in to my greek chicken, but I love olives and they would compliment perfectly!
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Deirdre J. @ WalkinGratitude.com
16 May, 2018 at 10:21 amUmmm… Why can’t I just throw a bunch of ingredients in the pan and hope for the best?!!! LOL! I LOVE Greek food and this looks absolutely delicious. This one will definitely be on the menu next week. Thanks!
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Aria | Blogs by Aria
16 May, 2018 at 6:49 amthis looks great! And thanks for those tips on sheet pan dinners, I need to invest in a good heavy duty sheet pan.
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Hillary
16 May, 2018 at 2:22 amWhat a great idea! So easy and looks delicious!
Tami @ The Inspiration Lady
15 May, 2018 at 8:10 pmI’ll have to try this! I’ve never had naan pizza but this sounds so good!
Dominique Brooks
15 May, 2018 at 6:45 pmThese are good tips. I have been planning to try sheet pan meals — anything to make dinner easier.
I didn’t realize the info about the different types of pans — so thanks!
Good post!
Leslie
15 May, 2018 at 12:58 pmMe and my boyfriend make naan pizzas like twice a week! It’s cool to see other people hip to the naan pizza wave
Julie
15 May, 2018 at 12:49 pmThis looks really good! I pinned it for later. I don’t make sheet pan meals very often, but sometimes I’ll take that idea and make it into a regular meal or a skillet meal.
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Vanessa
15 May, 2018 at 11:59 amI love sheet pan meals! This one looks AMAZING! I may have to try it this week!
Asma
15 May, 2018 at 11:30 amI loved your writing style. Its very engaging. And naan pizza sounds yum. Will definitely try it
Jackie
15 May, 2018 at 10:12 amI am super excited to try this! Hubby comes home this week which means a LOT of grilling is on the horizon. What sides do you recommend for this? I’ll get back with how the family likes them next week!
FrugalHausfrau
15 May, 2018 at 3:03 amThis sounds marvelous – and healthy too! I love sheetpan dinners, but I don’t make the often enough. Thanks for sharing with us at Fiesta Friday!!
Mollie
Kristin's Peppermints and Cherries
14 May, 2018 at 5:16 pmThis recipe sounds so flavorful and tasty. Love the use of olives and eggplant! Pinned!
Leah Weber
14 May, 2018 at 2:56 pmI LOVE sheet pan meals and this one looks delicious and unique! Definitely pinning for later
Claire
12 May, 2018 at 12:59 pmWho this looks so tasty. I could just eat some. Yummy.
Thanks for sharing at Welcome To The Weekend Blog Hop, hope to see you on Monday for our next blog hop 🙂
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LavandaMichelle
11 May, 2018 at 8:59 pmI love finding new ways to make nutrient dense but quick dinners! I have a big family and its very important for me to get them healthy. These were some wonderful ideas! Thanks for sharing. 🙂
Jennifer
11 May, 2018 at 8:17 pmOkay so now I know why I can’t make fried rice. I had no idea that old rice worked better. It always came out so sticky. I’m going to have to try this recipe.
Ruthy Kirwan
15 May, 2018 at 8:56 amYes! Learning that was a game.changer. It’s the old rice that does the trick! There’s too much starch in fresh rice. Let me know if you get a chance to make this!
Kimberley
11 May, 2018 at 6:03 amMy favourite is the menu idea! Haha I love the idea of getting the kids to be waiter for the night. Very clever!!! #wanderingwednesday
Haddie Lyons
11 May, 2018 at 1:45 amYes! These ideas are so good. My daughter ate SO little from 2-3yo, small quantities, very little variety. Dinner time was so stressful for my husband and I:( Now that she is starting to eat more I am excited to try a few of these tricks to expand her palate;) #latewanderingwedensday
Debbie Kitterman
10 May, 2018 at 4:39 pmHi Ruthy – great post, and oh man, where was this 20+ years ago when I was raising my kids. I did the “wait it out” method and it worked… eventually. LOL thanks for the post, we are neighbors today at #ImpartingGrace
Shiree | Confessions of Parenting
10 May, 2018 at 11:43 amPicky eaters are really hard! I already do not really enjoy making dinner, and this makes it even harder at my house. Great tips!
Thanks for joining #WanderingWednesday!
Rachel | Kids, Cuddles and Muddy Puddles
10 May, 2018 at 11:22 amHaha, your style of writing is so great! You made me chuckle through what can be such a frustrating topic! I have a 4 year old with an aversion to trying anything new at the moment! I’m definitely going to try the restaurant idea, thank you!
Blair villanueva
10 May, 2018 at 4:11 amWow i didn’t know we can do this. I will share this tricks at home. Mom will like it, especially its her favorite to cook.
Chelsea Pearl
9 May, 2018 at 6:32 pmYou had me at Korean BBQ Salmon & Bok Choy, that sounds incredible! I need try a sheet pan dinner, such a smart idea!
Tiffany
9 May, 2018 at 2:23 pmI love these easy breezy sheet pan dinners! First one I will make will be the chili lime chicken fajitas. Looks delish!
Kendra
9 May, 2018 at 10:45 amGreat tips and suggestions!
Reesa
8 May, 2018 at 10:58 pmI am saving This! I love how easy it is to make sheet pan meals.
adriana
8 May, 2018 at 10:54 pmSheet pan dinners are THE best! They make weeknights so easy and they’re seriously some of the most delicious meals too. Great ideas here, can’t wait to try some!
DANA GUTKOWSKI
8 May, 2018 at 7:58 pmI love new food ideas! Thanks for all the great suggestions! I’ll be trying some of these very soon!
swathi
8 May, 2018 at 5:12 pmGreat collection of sheet pan dinners, I love it as I need to clean only one pan at I would love to try. Sheet pan Ratatouille.
Elna | Twins Mommy
8 May, 2018 at 4:09 pmOMG, I LOVE this post and your writing.
My twins are 5 and it’s my son – not my free-loving, I love to try everything daughter – that abhors new foods…even if his sister devours the new food and says it’s finger-licking good.
He’s suspicious…of all of us “playing” that “hmm…yumm” thing 🙂
So, for this busy mom, I try to ignore and try the like-for-like.
But, you’ve given me two fresh ideas (the first two) that I will definitely try now that they are older and learning to read.
Thanks for the tips!
Nicole | The Professional Mom Project
8 May, 2018 at 10:52 amMy son is such a picky eater and as a mom I totally worry if he’s getting enough nutrition and variety on a daily basis. He does eat a lot of healthy foods but just not everything I’d like him to. These tips are great and on the weekend we’ll have to give the pizza bar a try. Thank you!
Ferowza
8 May, 2018 at 6:31 amI seriously need to get more into this meal prep! I avoid doing too much prep because of limited freezer space. But I do find that even a little prep is super useful. If I prep lunches for the next day on a Sunday evening, I have a clean kitchen the Monday morning pretty much. And… it cuts down on the time to get lunches packed for school and work!
Adriana Lopez Martin
8 May, 2018 at 1:28 amYou bet sheet pan dinners are the best easy to make and so many options. I cook a lot of this meals at home.
Gladys Parker
7 May, 2018 at 11:42 pmI absolutely love this idea especially the repurposing leftovers! I always have a little squash, a handful of broccoli, half of a green pepper and some onions leftover no matter how hard I try to buy the right amount because I won’t buy single serve and pay a fortune. Your Loaded Sheet Pan Cauliflower Nachos sound delicious!
Ruthy Kirwan
15 May, 2018 at 8:58 amYes! Any recipe that can incorporate whatever leftover ingredients I have lying around is a huge win for me. It drives me crazy to waste food!
Minakshi Bajpai
7 May, 2018 at 10:38 pmI love spam. They are healthy and vegan. Rich source of veg protein. thanks for sharing such amazing recipe.
Ally
7 May, 2018 at 3:30 pmI am definitely going to be pinning this to read later! I sometimes never have time at night to prepare my meals and this would really help me add some creativity to what we currently eat!
Ruthy Kirwan
15 May, 2018 at 8:59 amAmen! I have limited time in the evenings quite often, and sheet pan meals are a life saver.
Maygen
7 May, 2018 at 2:38 pmI also hate doing dishes! Luckily, my husband usually steps in 😍. But meal prep is all me, so thank you for the tips and motivation.
Tara Pittman
7 May, 2018 at 1:06 pmThese are great ideas for dinner. I like the idea of one baking sheet, less clean up for me.
Amandela..Wifey at Meet the Harris Family
7 May, 2018 at 10:14 amYasssss!!! I love this so much. Just the motivation I need to beast it in my kitchen. Thanks lovely!
Ashley
4 May, 2018 at 8:38 pmYES! Dishes make me wanna scream! Thank you so much for this post!
Debra Coburn
4 May, 2018 at 7:02 pmHad my pickie 3 yr old grandson loving “dinosaur tree’s” aka broccoli… lasted a few weeks & now they r yucky. He scarfs down shrimp right now, wonder how long that will last.
Echo
3 May, 2018 at 12:43 pmI love oatmeal and my son (10 months) also loves oatmeal. I haven’t tried overnight oats yet though. I am really interested and I love these different recipes. I think I will make some. I’ve also heard you can do overnight oats then in the morning add an egg and make them into pancakes, I want to try this too.
Meg
2 May, 2018 at 9:24 pmSeriously great tips. I absolutely HATE doing dishes. Im awful at meal prep though but really need to try again because it would make my life so much easier
Megan
1 May, 2018 at 3:20 pmI love your post! Great tips!!
Seanna
30 April, 2018 at 5:37 pmGood on you for doing This! My boyfriend and I haaaated washing stuff by hand before we got our dishwasher. I like knowing that my dishes are sanitised and that the dishwasher probably didn’t miss a spot 🙂
Priscilla
30 April, 2018 at 2:53 pmI dread doing dishes. Thanks for the ideas. With my 3rd baby due any day now, I am def going to meal prep to help with the upkeep of dishes (and overall home).
Amy
30 April, 2018 at 2:25 pmI may need to try this! We have a dishwasher and we still drown in dishes! Haha
Maria
30 April, 2018 at 2:22 pmOh man! This is such a great read! Thank you! I don’t know why we don’t do meal prep more often but you’re right, it does cut down on dishes!
Clarice Lao | Camping for Women
30 April, 2018 at 4:59 amI will definitely try this. The household chores are drowning me. It’s unending. Thank you for the tips.
Brittney
29 April, 2018 at 9:01 pmI love this! I hand wash soooo many dishes!!
caysey
29 April, 2018 at 8:59 pmwashing dishes are my LEAST FAVORITE chore so i’ll definitely keep these tips in mind!
Elizabeth Auwarter
29 April, 2018 at 8:49 pmThis is great! I like setting a time to do this and planning accordingly.
Kate
29 April, 2018 at 1:14 pmI’m going to be fully honest and admit that I never do dishes, unless my hubs is out of town… I’m definitely going to keep these tips in mind for those occasions though!
Autumn Murray
29 April, 2018 at 11:23 amI love to try anything that will save time!
Emily
29 April, 2018 at 1:22 amI find when I do dishes as we go then it isn’t as overwhelming. I think meal prepping would make it even easier!
Kareen Liez Datoy
28 April, 2018 at 11:41 pmMeal planning is hard especially if there are certain types of food that are not allowed for a family member to eat. And yes, apart from meal planning, washing the dishes is all part of it. I have no problem with washing and I do everything by hand. But the tips you gave are indeed helpful.
Millie
28 April, 2018 at 10:49 amThis sounds like a busy mom’s secret to more time on week days! Thanks for the inspo! Gotta try something like it!
Anna
28 April, 2018 at 10:33 amThis looks so delicious, my husband and kids will enjoy this dish. Thank you for sharing the recipe.
Jessica
28 April, 2018 at 10:26 amYou are so right that the unspoken downside of cooking is the dishes! Love the meal prep AND it’s superpower!
Natalie
28 April, 2018 at 9:50 amI love cheese dips! Looks and sounds delicious and perfect for snacking on movie nights 🙂
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Juli @ Pandemonium Noshery
28 April, 2018 at 9:48 amYou can never go wrong with cheese.
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Dawn - Girl Heart Food
28 April, 2018 at 9:13 amI freakin’ love cheese anything, especially in dip form! How awesome is this for Friday night eats?! I would have a hard time sharing 😉
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Sara
28 April, 2018 at 9:05 amThis would be a perfect weekend snack! I love pub cheese but have never tried making it.
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Julia
28 April, 2018 at 8:48 amOh my! I would love this dip! And it’s so easy to make! 🙂
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Natalie
28 April, 2018 at 7:41 amThis sounds soooo good. Love the beer and cheddar combo. I just know my hubby will love this too.
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Hale
27 April, 2018 at 10:48 pmGet your husband to do them.
Ruthy Kirwan
28 April, 2018 at 6:31 amlol I do that as often as possible, believe me!
Christie
27 April, 2018 at 2:56 pmSounds dreamy. How do you reheat all the items you prep, though? The sweet potato fries, for example – wouldn’t they produce a baking sheet post cooking? And would the fish be cooked in a pan or baked in one of your glass dishes? Maybe I took this too literally and there were some pots and pans to wash throughout the week? Do you heat other things in the microwave or oven straight in the glass containers they’re stored in? I guess I’m a bit confused as to how this all works. Some good ideas for prep though – I never though to make an egg wash ahead of time!
Ruthy Kirwan
28 April, 2018 at 6:37 amOk, yes- there are still a few items throughout the week I have to wash, like sheet pans for things like sweet potato fries, or the Instant Pot liner. However, having as much as possible prepped ahead of time just cuts down so dramatically on the dishes overall that it’s not a big deal! Since I store almost completely in glass (and some plastic) containers, that makes it much easier for them to go straight into the microwave to be reheated. I think especially when you’re raising a family, you’ll never be COMPLETELY free from dishes (and I inevitably wind up making pasta for someone on a dinner strike, ha!), but meal prepping reduces it a ton. Maybe I was a little too exaggerative 🙂
Edyta at Innocent Delight
27 April, 2018 at 2:09 pmOh gosh, this is so good. I hate all these dishes. I need to get my plan asap 🙂
Melody
27 April, 2018 at 12:49 pmI absolutely hate washing dishes, too! I finally landed in an apartment with a dishwasher this year so that was a huge plus. But I still struggle with the once-a-week meal prep even so. Sounds like you have a good system going though!
Ruthy Kirwan
28 April, 2018 at 6:38 amlucky you with the dishwasher! And yes- even when we HAD a dishwasher, I found myself handwashing all the time. I can’t get away from it!
Beth
27 April, 2018 at 12:13 pmTotally a fantastic plan! Who doesn’t hate washing dishes? It’s the worst! I will see if I can’t get organized enough to accomplish this!
Ellen
27 April, 2018 at 11:49 amI hand wash a lot of dishes even with a dishwasher. I couldn’t imagine not having one.
Veena Azmanov
27 April, 2018 at 11:48 amThank you for sharing this great post! I like.
sue | theviewfromgreatisland
27 April, 2018 at 11:09 amThese are such great ideas, I am the absolute worst at planning, and getting better about meal prep is my goal for 2018!
Angela Milnes
27 April, 2018 at 10:30 amThese skewers look like they would be such a hit. My family would definitely love this!
Emily
27 April, 2018 at 2:43 amSo yummy and the ingredients are simple!
Kristen
26 April, 2018 at 9:52 pmThis would be perfect for a summer get together! I never tried bourbon chicken before but sounds like I would love it!
Marcie
26 April, 2018 at 5:48 pmOMG I want to be eating these right now! Even the name sounds super appetizing!
Claire
26 April, 2018 at 11:48 amThese are such a big hit!!!
Everyone loved them and you are right it is impossible to just eat one!
I followed your advice and served individual pieces skewered with a cocktail stick……I am not sure how many I had but I had certainly disposed of quite a few cocktail sticks by the end of the party 😉
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Ruthy Kirwan
28 April, 2018 at 6:39 amThat’s awesome, so happy to hear you guys liked them! SOO addicting, aren’t they!? Thanks, Claire!
susie
26 April, 2018 at 11:38 amWhat in the sweet heavens is this!!???? These look unbelievably amazing. Especially the last pic with the sauce drizzle! I am saving this recipe for sure!
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Britta
26 April, 2018 at 11:36 amI think my husband might die of happiness if I made these for him. 😉 Thanks for the recipe!!
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Lisa Huff
26 April, 2018 at 11:32 amForget the parties, I could eat these for dinner all the time!
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Julie
26 April, 2018 at 11:21 amI love making oatmeal for breakfast. Two out of three of my girls loves oatmeal too. Love your flavored options. Pinning it for later!
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Stephanie@ApplesforCJ
26 April, 2018 at 10:35 amI always love an easy appetizer idea. These look perfect for entertaining.
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camila
26 April, 2018 at 10:01 amLooks very delicious and simple enough!! Very great recipe!!
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Neha Gupta
26 April, 2018 at 7:49 amThese are so delicious and healthy ! Haven’t tried overnight oats but this is such an awesome idea for an healthy breakfast.Loved the combinations also especially the french toast
Kimberley
26 April, 2018 at 4:41 amI’ve never tried overnight oats before but this recipe makes it so simple I’ve no excuse not to try them now!
Brittney
25 April, 2018 at 7:44 pmI love overnight oats!! They are so easy and you have so many flavor options!
Cassie
25 April, 2018 at 11:08 amI’ll be honest, I’ve never made overnight oats before but these all look DELICIOUS! I think my picky husband would even like them so I’m DEFINITELY adding them to my list! THank you so much for sharing. I’m most excited for the french toast. 😉
Ruthy Kirwan
28 April, 2018 at 6:40 amThe french toast is my favorite one! Let me know if you give them a shot.
Lacy
25 April, 2018 at 9:38 amThese are fantastic and so helpful! What a great way to have a healthy breakfast ready to go in the morning!
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rebecca
25 April, 2018 at 9:24 amI live off of overnight oats! I’ve gotta try your french toast oatmeal! it looks delicious
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Corina Blum
25 April, 2018 at 8:35 amThese sound delicious and I would especially like the bananarama one! I’d happily try the others too though!
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Edyta at Innocent Delight
25 April, 2018 at 8:27 amNice tutorial for overnight outs. I have never made them as I had the same feeling, that cold outs are not my thing. But maybe I will convert. Will need to try it 🙂
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Ruthy Kirwan
28 April, 2018 at 6:41 amSometimes I’m not in the mood for them cold, either- but they heat up super quick in the microwave!
Felesha
25 April, 2018 at 8:22 amSuch a great idea!!! Love the simplicity of it all. Thanks for sharing!
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David @ Cooking Chat
25 April, 2018 at 7:39 amI need to give these a try! I do like oatmeal but don’t motivate to make it too often.
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Brittney
24 April, 2018 at 9:17 pmThis looks and sounds AMAZING! Definitely trying this ASAP!
Alina | Cooking Journey Blog
24 April, 2018 at 9:57 amI love the combination of chicken, mustard dressing and olives, so this should be a perfect on-the-go snack!
Kylie
24 April, 2018 at 9:03 amThis looks delicious. What a great mix. I would never had thought to put olives and I love olives
Ruthy Kirwan
28 April, 2018 at 6:41 amOlives really add a lot of flavor! Let me know if you get the chance to try it!
Ruthy Kirwan
28 April, 2018 at 6:42 amThe olives add so much flavor and extra moisture! Let me know what you think if you get the chance to try it.
ali randall
24 April, 2018 at 8:52 amWhat a great idea. I am always looking to ways to dress up a chicken or turkey burger and olives must add a wonderful flavor.
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Danielle Wolter
24 April, 2018 at 7:13 amI am loving this idea! I’ll be the olives add such great flavor to the chicken. And that black pepper mayo sounds delish!
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Ruthy Kirwan
28 April, 2018 at 6:43 amGirl that black pepper mayo is TO DIE FOR. It’s so good with fries, too!
Michelle
24 April, 2018 at 7:12 amYep, I have had too many dried out and dull chicken burgers in restaurants that I never order them now. I love the sound of this though, and that mayo is genius! Definitely trying this x
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Karen @ Seasonal Cravings
24 April, 2018 at 6:39 amI love olives and will eat them any way I can get them. This sounds so good mixed with chicken and I’m sure it gives the burger an awesome salty flavor. Hello summer grilling!
★★★★★
Demeter
23 April, 2018 at 8:08 amThis is such a smart dinner hack! What an easy way to clean out the fridge and get a yummy meal in return!!
Elizabeth
23 April, 2018 at 7:58 amI love these VeeTee rice sachets – we’ve always got a few in the cupboard as they’re so versatile. Love this fried rice recipe!
★★★★★
Amy Treasure
23 April, 2018 at 7:17 amI think I have most of these ingredients in my cupboard. I’m going to try this, thank you!
★★★★★
Danielle Wolter
23 April, 2018 at 7:07 amI have totally got to try those rice packets! I hate having to plan ahead to get day old rice. I never remember. And kimchi fried rice – how YUM! Great recipe!
★★★★★
Veena Azmanov
23 April, 2018 at 6:59 amOh God, what a tasty looking this Weeknight Kimchi Fried Rice is! I am in love with the colors! I simply cannot wait to try it! Very interesting combination of ingredients. I am saving this recipe for later.
★★★★★
Tina Basu
21 April, 2018 at 8:42 pmThis is a very helpful post for the busy moms.
Katie@MySweetHomeLife
19 April, 2018 at 4:57 amHi there, I made this just before however I wasn’t sure when to add the water you mention in ingredients but not in the method. I am guessing it was with the almond milk but would appreciate clarification. Thanks!
Ruthy Kirwan
23 April, 2018 at 8:31 pmHey Katie! The water is actually added to the blueberries, maple syrup, and vanilla- it helps break it all down into a syrup consistency a little easier and prevents scorching. I don’t know how I didn’t include it in the method, as I make this recipe regularly, so that was a dolt move! I amended the recipe- thanks for pointing it out. How did your puddings turn out?
jayme
14 March, 2018 at 10:43 amGreat tips! Thanks for adding my “freezing rice” tip — we love that! (And it makes for great fried rice!)
Ariel
17 January, 2018 at 3:37 pmDefinitely going to give these a try! With 3 littles, most of my breakfast’s are smoothies since it’s typically the quickest option. I just recently shared my daughter’s favorites on my own blog the other day (www.mamaofkings.wordpress.com) if you’d like to check them out!
Angie
3 January, 2018 at 3:52 pmThis sounds so good! My husband and I both love cheese. I’ll have to make it for football Sunday. Perfect appetizer!
Echo
1 January, 2018 at 6:57 pmUmm yummy! I am going to have to try this. It looks so good and easy. We have an annual unbirthday for my husband every summer and it’s a beer party. This would work perfectly.
Jenn
1 January, 2018 at 12:56 pmI have actually never had beer cheese so this is new to me! It sounds like a great party dip!
Melanie Pickett
1 January, 2018 at 12:34 pmYum! This looks good and easy. I’m not a stellar cook so I like simple recipes.
XoBriLeeXo
1 January, 2018 at 12:20 pmSeems super easy to do & I love cheese. Definitely a plus! Great post! Can’t wait for my guests to try this out next time I’m hosting…
Laura Dembowski
31 December, 2017 at 12:06 pmThis sounds absolutely addictive. Perfect for NYE!
Emma
25 September, 2017 at 1:09 pmExcited to try this! What kind of bread did you use? Just regular sliced bread or did you go fancy?!
Ruthy Kirwan
5 October, 2017 at 11:31 pmHi Emma! I just used regular crusty white bread (kinda fancy, lol). I bet it would be fabulous with a good sourdough, though!
Shelley @ Two Healthy Kitchens
14 September, 2017 at 12:26 pmI just love all these ideas! Theme nights? How fun! Fall-back recipes you can make with your eyes closed (LOL!) – total lifesavers! These are all wonderful tips, and you really did a terrific job pulling them together! So great – I can’t wait to share this!
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Kate Gibson
23 June, 2017 at 10:32 pmThat acacia bowl IS SUCH A GREAT DEAL!! I’ve seen similar at Crate and Barrel or Williams Sonoma for $35 plus.
Ruthy, how would you recommend caring for the bowl? Similar to an unsealed wood cutting board?
-Kate
Ruthy Kirwan
24 June, 2017 at 8:33 amIsn’t it gorgeous!? It would be so pretty filled with fruit. And yes, I’d just care for it by handwashing and drying immediately, then occasionally rubbing with mineral oil- same as you would a cutting board!
Hannah Price
24 May, 2017 at 9:37 amThis looks awesome Ruthy, I love the idea of roasting the potatoes! Im making this next week for the school potluck!
Alexa
22 May, 2017 at 9:27 pmSo many good items on that list!! I looove the donut pool float and the cooler bag with the speakers 🙂
Hasti McAlley
23 November, 2014 at 5:53 pmdo you know how many pounds the 3 large sweet potatoes equate to?
Ruthy
25 November, 2014 at 2:10 pmHey Hasti-
I’m answering on behalf of Courtney, who wrote the recipe. My guess would be roughly 1 1/2 to 2 pounds, although with this recipe you don’t need to get too technical. Just choose the fattest, heaviest sweet potatoes you can find.
foodgawker
29 August, 2014 at 11:52 pmHi Ruthy, are you having issues with a recipe plugin? We can’t see recipes on your site right now.
Ruthy Kirwan
1 September, 2014 at 5:06 pmI’m not sure! But I see that they’re not showing up on my screen, either. I’m on the case! Thanks for the heads up!
Motownkittys
27 February, 2014 at 5:20 pmSounds tasty.
Betsy Cohen
24 January, 2014 at 8:41 pmLove this recipe. I stopped telling peeps that a recipe is vegetarian or ‘whatever’ because, assuming they actually eat the ingredients within the recipe, I know they will love the dish.
Can’t wait to make this one!
littleredkitchen
24 January, 2014 at 5:07 pmWait there is a thing such as tater tot buns? Where does it exist and how can I get it? Plus after I have that, I can make up for it the next time with this soup.
Courtney @ Neighborfood
25 January, 2014 at 11:04 amOnly in my mind, Susan. Only in my mind. But I swear it’s one of the best ideas I’ve ever had. 🙂
Laura T
17 January, 2014 at 10:46 pmI completely agree with you about muffins! And this is the kind of muffin that makes me bitterly resent the fact that I hate bananas so much. 🙁 Yum, all that cocoa powder… buttermilk…
Courtney @ Neighborfood
11 January, 2014 at 5:15 pmI’m working on a post about how to use up leftover buttermilk, and what do I find? Gorgeous Chocolate Banana Cupcakes, errr…I mean, muffins! Mind if I include the link in my post? Also, languishing is one of my all time favorite words. Good usage.
Ruthy
12 January, 2014 at 7:27 pmHeck yes, girl, use away! I’d love to see that. and seconding “languishing”- I love that word, too, and it’s very appropriate for items in my kitchen on a regular basis, I find 🙂
Joanne (eats well with others)
11 January, 2014 at 7:11 amAww you’ll wake up not pregnant soon! Multiple times a night. 😛 These are such great muffins! I love how they’re also kind of clean-out-the-fridge treats.
Ruthy
11 January, 2014 at 8:58 amI keep telling myself that very same thing! It helps… a little 🙂
Heather @ Sugar Dish Me
9 January, 2014 at 10:15 pmThese are awesome Ruthy! I am the same way — all the expired stuff goes in the baked goods. Plus bananas. Bonus points for chocolate!!! Also buttermilk makes everything way way WAY better.
Savory Simple
9 January, 2014 at 7:17 pmI’ll take a dozen!
Marissa
9 January, 2014 at 1:20 pmWow, I love the addition of buttermilk – nice little tang. These look fantastic!
Liz
9 January, 2014 at 9:52 amWhat a delicious combination of flavors!!! Any excuse to have chocolate for breakfast is fine in my book 🙂
Shaina Wizov
9 January, 2014 at 9:36 amThese look soooo good! Chocolate for breakfast sounds good to me!
Jennie @themessybakerblog
7 January, 2014 at 9:07 amHi Ruthy! It’s nice to meet ya. I found your site through Kate of Food Babbles. I love what you got going on over here. Congrats on the baby and good luck. Love this here soup.
Joanne (eats well with others)
7 January, 2014 at 7:57 amAww girl, I can only imagine how on edge you are!! It must be so strange just waiting for it to happen and having virtually no control over this life-changing thing. But it WILL happen and you will definitely be ready. Especially if you have this soup in the fridge. If you have time today, check out my blog! There is a surprise for you there. 🙂
Cookie and Kate
7 January, 2014 at 1:39 amOh, I can only imagine the suspense! At least you have this soup now. It looks marvelous.
Ashley Bee
6 January, 2014 at 5:45 pmThis looks like a tasty soup 🙂 Congrats, and I hope your little one makes their grand appearance soon!
denise
31 December, 2013 at 10:01 amSo then to make it into a salad dressing or dip, add…..?
Ruthy
31 December, 2013 at 10:41 amHey Denise! We made this into a dip for our Christmas Eve party, and I combined 16oz sour cream with about 2 tablespoons of the seasoning. It depends on how strongly you want the dip flavored, and that combo worked well for us.
For dressing, since the packaged ranch instructions recommends 1 cup mayo, 1 cup buttermilk and 1 package of ranch to make dressing, I’d substitute about 1 tablespoon of this seasoning in place of the packaged stuff. Please note I haven’t made this seasoning into a dressing yet, so this is just a suggestion.
Another idea is to use the seasoning on chicken breasts, Shake & Bake style. Combine the breasts, just enough seasoning to coat them, and a few spoonfuls of sour cream in a ziplock bag, shake the living daylights out of it, then bake til done. You could add some breadcrumbs to the bag for a flavored crunch, too.
I hope that helps!
denise
31 December, 2013 at 1:42 pmYes. And thanks for suggestion for the chicken, I am now going to try it tonight! for a teenage boy/girl party. I think they’ll be impressed!
Two Red Bowls
23 December, 2013 at 11:55 amGirl, I am so with you. Trashy food 4ever. And love the idea of making it homemade, too — this is genius. i’ll have to try it sometime.
Carla
20 December, 2013 at 7:32 pmI love trashy food myself, especially ranch! #dipallthethingsinranch
thestylistquo
19 December, 2013 at 6:05 pmThese are adorable! A bit fun and kitschy yet elegant if you use, as you suggest, GOOD chocolate. But I’m reading this just a few hours too late – I just went to the store to get stuff to make “white trash” Christmas gifts! I’m all truffled out.
Ruthy
20 December, 2013 at 2:43 pmWhite trash Christmas gifts!? I’m so intrigued!! what did you make?
littleredkitchen
19 December, 2013 at 11:24 amYes I do believe I will take your recommendation and dip some chocolate covered candy canes in my next mug of hot chocolate!
Eileen
18 December, 2013 at 3:30 pmOoh, super easy & delicious! I would be all over swirling these in cups of cocoa for extra chocolate and mint all at once. (And now I kind of miss Meijer! Never thought I would say THAT, but hey.)
Ruthy
19 December, 2013 at 2:39 pmGUH I am strangely obsessed with Meijers. A place where you can buy sushi, a lawn mower, and butternut squash at 3am? I’m all over it.
Laura @ Culinary Adventures
17 December, 2013 at 9:29 amI love linzer cookies but I didn’t have so much success the only time I made them. The dough was so hard to work with. I’ll have to try out your recipe!
Ruthy
18 December, 2013 at 10:36 amLaura, I hope you do! After this dough was chilled it was a total cinch to work with. And I didn’t even have a rolling pin, since mine was broken! (I used a wine bottle- totally classy)
Carla
13 December, 2013 at 8:05 pmVery classy cookies, lady! Love the ganache filling in these.
Jennifer McHenry
13 December, 2013 at 3:53 pmThese are gorgeous! And, I’m a fool for ganache. I just tried Divine for the first time, too, and it’s wonderful.
Courtney @ Neighborfood
13 December, 2013 at 3:45 pmI have never made linzer cookies before (the shame!!), but they’re on my holiday bake list this year! So lovely…and I need all the help I can get upping my class factor! 🙂
littleredkitchen
12 December, 2013 at 7:44 pmmmm.. .yeah browned butter and I like that touch of cinnamon in the sandies.
Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl
12 December, 2013 at 5:17 pmI never heard of “sandies” but now I just want to grab a few and snack on! They look great!
Ruthy
13 December, 2013 at 2:07 pmOooh Pamela they are so good! They’re held together with butter and not much else 🙂 Delish.
Ashley Bee
12 December, 2013 at 5:10 pmMy Nana loves pecan sandies, this is so cool! I would love to make her a little tin for christmas 🙂
Trisha Hughes
12 December, 2013 at 4:53 pmThese look so awesome! I may try to make em with the kiddos!
Rachel - A Southern Fairytale
12 December, 2013 at 3:37 pmwe loved our cookies! Thank you so much!
Eileen
12 December, 2013 at 1:05 amMy dad would be all over these. 🙂 Holiday cookies for the win!
Ruthy
12 December, 2013 at 3:23 pmI like hearing that, because my dad scarfed most of mine as well 🙂
bfiw
11 December, 2013 at 11:58 pmGlad you loved the rugelachs! Finally shared the recipe too, hehe: http://thebigfatindianwedding.com/2013/the-great-food-blogger-cookie-swap-2013/
Your pecan sandies look so delish.
Eileen
22 November, 2013 at 3:42 pmThis pudding sounds like the ultimate mix of sweet and savory! PEARS, man.
Ruthy
30 November, 2013 at 4:49 pmDude! So good. And so great for Thanksgiving. Pears are my new best friend for the holiday, no matter what.
Warm Vanilla Sugar
29 August, 2013 at 7:39 amThis looks awesome! Such a nice dish 🙂
Ruthy
29 August, 2013 at 9:03 amThank you! It’s a good dish to slllooowly move into Fall these days 🙂
petal and plume
28 August, 2013 at 10:17 pmlooks amazing! your blog is fab.
xx
http://petalandplume.blogspot.com
Ruthy
29 August, 2013 at 9:04 amThank you! Looking forward to checking out yours!
Consuelo Morcillo
28 August, 2013 at 4:54 pmQuinoa risotto sounds fantastic to me! And these stuffed tomatos look delicious, what a lovely idea! :-*
Joanne (eats well with others)
28 August, 2013 at 1:54 pmI think you are totally warranted to “steal” that CSA haul! I mean…it would be pretty much a sin to let it rot and go to waste!
This risotto-stuffed tomato thing kinda seriously genius.
Ruthy
29 August, 2013 at 9:05 amRight? Just me doing my part for the community, no bigs.
Eileen
28 August, 2013 at 1:43 pmI’ve never eaten a sunchoke before at all! This definitely needs to happen–although perhaps not in chowder form. 🙂 And yay for tomatoes! So beautiful.
Ruthy
29 August, 2013 at 9:05 amLOL Actually it wasn’t BAD in chowder form, it just didn’t work- does that make sense? I’m definitely trying it again.
Ashley Bee
28 August, 2013 at 12:37 pmYay for quiona! And stolen farm shares, hehe. These look like they turned out lovely 🙂
Ruthy
29 August, 2013 at 9:06 amHaha I know! I’m crossing my fingers that more gets left behind. To help out, you know.
kelly
28 August, 2013 at 10:01 amFunny, because I think your photos are g-or-ge-ous! 🙂 Also, the sunchoke chowder story reminds me of the time (and by “the time” I mean 2 days ago) that I tried to make matcha pots de creme and they tasted like creamy grass with skin on top. GAG. Glad your tale had a happy ending!
Ruthy
29 August, 2013 at 9:07 amEW like that weird skin you get on the top of old pudding? Blech! But then, if it had worked, you would have been like, “I am a pot de creme GENIUS”. That’s how I feel about most recipes I attempt. They sound so good in my head!
Shaina Wizov
27 August, 2013 at 9:14 pmHow funny, I was just asking one of my chefs at work about sunchokes the other day. I’ve never cooked with one, or even tried one, before. And quinoa risotto, why have I not thought of that?!? Two of my favorite things!! Even though it may have taken you a while to get where you want to be, it looks great!
Ruthy
29 August, 2013 at 9:07 amHey maybe you can try a sunchoke risotto and have WAY more success than I ever could have!
Shaina Wizov
29 August, 2013 at 11:23 amAwesome idea, I think I might have to look into that! First gotta find me some sunchokes!
wearenotmartha
27 August, 2013 at 9:13 pmI love everything about this! I’ve been toying with the idea of quinoa risotto for a while now, but wasn’t sure how it would end up. Putting it in a tomato was the perfect idea 🙂
Sues
Ruthy
29 August, 2013 at 9:08 amYes, try it! With or without the tomato. Quinoa is so fantastic, I’m eager to keep trying new risotto variations now. Let me know if you have a successful one!
Courtney @ Neighborfood
27 August, 2013 at 8:35 pmUmmmm, hilarious. As usual. I guess in some ways it’s good that it didn’t taste amazing. I hate when I make something that tastes wonderful but looks like it was regurgitated in photos. Thankfully, the risotto looks lovely, and I’ve totally put the mental image of cat vomit from my mind…almost.
Ruthy
29 August, 2013 at 9:09 amLOL, thanks. “Regurgitated” is totally the correct word for what that chowder looked like. Can’t win ’em all, I suppose.
Monet@anecdotesandapples.com
27 August, 2013 at 7:15 pmIsn’t it amazing what some great produce can do? These pictures look amazing, and I am eager to try quinoa risotto now. What an interesting and new way to use my favorite grain!
Ruthy
29 August, 2013 at 9:03 amThanks! It was pretty tasty risotto, to be honest- just not what I had been looking for originally. I’m excited to try out new ideas now! (Just more undying love for quinoa, honestly)