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Kale and Red Pepper Quiche {vegetarian}

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Mmmmm, HELLO. 

I shared last weekend that I made a bunch of quiches for a family gathering, and, not to toot my own horn, but they were suuuuuuper yum. I’m a sucker for a good quiche. The creamy eggy cheesy filling, some add-ins to make it your own, flaky buttery crust? All good things, yes they are. 

My favorite quiche base recipe comes from my brother-in-law, Joe. I change the fillings and cheese every time based on who I’m serving and what I feel like, but the measurements stay the same and the possibilities are endless. 

This particular super easy quiche features chopped kale, roasted red peppers, and crumbled feta. Nothing needs to be cooked in advance and the peppers come from a jar, so effort is minimal while the resulting quiche is nearly perfect.

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Walnut Kale Pesto

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Here’s the thing:

How to make the best walnut kale pesto recipe from funnyloveblog.com

I don’t actually hate cooking entire meals on the weeknights. I find it relaxing to put our kids to bed, chat with Jay, and make an entire meal start to finish.

Buthoweveralso, when I do that it means that we eat dinner at 9pm and then don’t go to bed until 11, and that’s not OK. SO, I mostly prep some things and then cook one or two items when we’re ready to eat.

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10 Back-To-School Dinners (with meal prep tips)

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How are we feeling this week? Or whenever you and yours start back to school (if you do)?

Our district starts today, and Beck goes next week but we’re deep in prep for the big day. Beck has asked weekly when school is starting back since it let OUT in May, and now is up to asking about three times per day if tomorrow is the first day of school. She loves it, and I love that. …

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Toddler Feeding Strategies + Favorite Foods

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It’s a kid food day! Feeding Beck is something I get in a rut with every once in awhile, and it kind of goes one of two ways. One, she eats a few healthy things so that’s all I give her because then she’s getting produce and protein and things that I’m cool with BUT not trying lots/any new things. Then we have part two where we have a ton of fun things or busy things and she eats pizza for five days straight because it’s quick and her favorite food.

Obviously one of those items is prooooobably preferable, but pizza is also a winner on an emotional level, there’s no denying that. We’ve been working with Beck more on eating all at once (she’s the queen of saying she needs to color in between bites or other silly but cute things), eating produce first, and trying new things even if she’s pretty sure she won’t like them. 

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