Notes about Recipes in this book

• Creamy matcha chia pudding

  • Carrie84 on March 21, 2026

    Made the chocolate peanut butter version and didn’t enjoy it . The kids didn’t like it much, either. The flavor was lacking and the texture was strange since we blended it. Won’t make again.

• Stovetop broccoli mac and cheese

  • elianita on May 12, 2026

    My go-to macaroni and cheese. Frequently requested by my kids. I usually skip the broccoli.

• Lime pulled chicken

  • skvalentine on July 31, 2024

    Easy and very good! We had unexpected company for dinner and I was so thankful I had a crockpot of chicken ready to make tacos. I used lemon juice because we were out of limes.

• Dijon, honey, and garlic hasselback chicken breast

  • skvalentine on July 31, 2024

    Didn't love this. I used locally-grown fresh elephant garlic, and was a little loose with the measurements of honey and mustard, so it's maybe not fair to say I didn't like the recipe. But I will likely not repeat it. It was easy though!

• Sausage and kale soup

  • skvalentine on February 04, 2025

    Everyone liked this --even the kids finished their large bowls. Served with naan because that's what we had. Used bulk chorizo.

• Turkey and quinoa chili

  • elianita on February 01, 2025

    We really liked this twist on chili. It’s very easy to make and very satisfying.

• Sheet-pan BBQ tofu with roasted corn and tomato

  • skvalentine on November 04, 2024

    Really good and easy! Perfect for weekly lunch prep. I had never roasted frozen corn (or any corn) before and it was surprisingly delicious.

• Spicy squash and broccoli rabe sheet-pan tofu

  • skvalentine on September 28, 2023

    Will make this again-- excellent leftovers for lunches. Used gouchujang and made it pretty mild so my kids would try it.

• Maple- and tahini-glazed sheet-pan tofu with sweet potatoes

  • skvalentine on September 14, 2023

    This one didn't work well for me. It is edible, but the glaze was gloppy and burned on the pan in the oven.

• Cauliflower with olive-caper vinaigrette

  • skvalentine on September 14, 2023

    Really nice side dish-- quick, easy and tasty. I made a batch to eat for lunches this week, with a pot of quinoa. Very flavorful.

• Creamy balsamic vinaigrette

  • skvalentine on April 22, 2026

    Very good and easy. Will make again.

• Any green pesto

  • skvalentine on August 06, 2024

    Used italian basil and it turned out seriously delicious. So far we've spread it on bread, chicken, and mixed it into beans. I'd like to experiment with other greens this winter. We freeze this in ice cube trays for later.

  • elianita on February 01, 2025

    I always make this recipe when I have a lot of spinach on hand. It’s a good way to get my kids to eat greens.

• Smoothie ice pops

  • skvalentine on August 08, 2024

    My kids didn't really care for these (made with blackberries and strawberries). I don't think we will repeat this one.

• Salmon with lemon-herb butter

  • rebekahbryce on May 27, 2026

    So good and easy in the air fryer for perfectly flaky fish with crisp skin

• The best vegetarian chili evah!

  • Carrie84 on March 22, 2026

    This was delicious! I think the broth might have accidentally been left out of the ingredient list so I did add a quart of it. Will make again!

• Black bean brownie cookies

  • skvalentine on August 06, 2024

    These are SO good. I love knowing I'm getting some extra fiber in my delicious treat.

• Apple cinnamon steel-cut oatmeal

  • skvalentine on February 03, 2025

    This was great! Will definitely repeat. I like the instant pot steel cut oats recipe in Dinner in an Instant by Melissa Clark a little better (probably the toasted oats!), but I appreciate that this version has a lot of apples in it-- great way to use up an abundance of fruit. Will definitely make it again.

• Peanut butter and chocolate olive oil granola

  • skvalentine on August 06, 2024

    Solid granola recipe! My kids love it and I would make it again. Substituted pecans for the peanuts.

• Chocolate granola breakfast cookies

  • AmandaMN on December 31, 2024

    The recipe instructions never mention adding in the granola or chocolate chips so I'm not sure which is a typo. Not sure if anyone actually proofread this book.