by Carolynne Malinowski | Jan 2, 2022 | lunch, Salad
I found a recipe for “Skinny Caesar” on Pinterest and as I made it, I found that there were some elements I really loved, and others that for me were….meh. I used Rick as my guinea pig (shhhh! Don’t tell him that!) and he texted me from work...
by Carolynne Malinowski | Aug 11, 2021 | lunch, Meal planning tips
The kids are going back to school! And you know what that means? It means that you are making lunches for them to take to school, which you haven’t done in about 2 years. I know! Me neither! Take a deep breath and let’s walk through this together. Take a...
by Carolynne Malinowski | Apr 27, 2021 | Chicken, lunch, pasta
Katleyn is developing her own style, her own palette and is starting to dabble in the kitchen. At 16, she is just starting to become adventurous with putting ingredients together that sound appealing to her, so, this recipe was her creation! The kid loves pasta. She...
by Carolynne Malinowski | Apr 27, 2021 | Chicken, lunch
My kids really only like peanut butter sandwiches. Other than that, sandwiches are not their favorite. I, on the other hand, could eat PB and J every day of the week-in fact, my dad did! It takes a bit of brain power to think about alternative lunches for me and the...
by Carolynne Malinowski | Apr 25, 2021 | Beef, lunch, Salad
I love beef nachos and when toying with the idea of adapting the same ingredients into a salad….well, hell yes! So, let me give you a smidge of history before I talk about this flavorful lunch: Katelyn is 16 and at some point wants to be a vegetarian. She has...
by Carolynne Malinowski | Apr 25, 2021 | lunch, pasta, Vegetarian, Veggies
I don’t remember exactly where I found this recipe from, but I adapted it and had no idea how much Katelyn would love it. “Mom, can you made that again all week for lunch?” At first, I had to read the recipe, and continuously review each step before...