Meal Planning

Host a Soup Night: A relaxed dinner party for all your friends for less than lunch out alone

One February night last winter my husband and I went out for fancy pizza and beer while my parents hung out with the toddler. As we sat...

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Aug 21, 20184 min read

The Lazy Omnivore Family's Summer Weeknight Dinner Round Up

I am of the Mark Bittman school of thought when it comes to meal planning and diet: "the principles are simple: deny nothing; enjoy...

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Jul 16, 20184 min read

Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Breakfast Smoothie, and Toddler Approved Spinach Blueberry Smoothie P

It's been in the 90s for days now. I know this is just how summer is for a lot of people, but it's rare here in Vermont, AKA the frozen...

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Jul 4, 20182 min read

I'm Saving Money by Building My Pinterest-Dream Pantry

I have some more candid and conceptual pieces on the horizon over here at Hey Jillian, but for now, we're diving into yet another food...

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Mar 21, 20184 min read

Getting Started with Sourdough: A Beginner's Guide

I mentioned in my last post that I had begun my adventure with sourdough bread. Since then I have had a ton of questions about how to get...

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Mar 14, 20186 min read

Classic Sandwich Bread (Dairy & Egg Free)

It's been too cold to safely venture outside for more than 10-15 minutes at a time with the toddler lately, so I've poured all my energy...

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Feb 7, 20183 min read

Simple Meals + Snacks When You're Short on Spoons

I love to cook. I went to culinary school, and worked as a cook for years. Some days, that doesn't matter. If I am not careful about what...

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Oct 4, 20177 min read

How the Instant Pot Stole My Excuses + My 6 Fave IP Recipes

Instant Pot smashed previous records for Amazon Prime Day sales. As of today there are 658,004 people in the Instant Pot Community...

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Sep 17, 20173 min read

The Cookbook You Need to Stay On Budget and Get Your Toddler to Eat a Varied Diet

I spent the two years before having my son working with moms of kids ages birth-5, helping them tackle all the challenges that came with...

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Sep 6, 20172 min read

5 Minute Artisan Bread: Saves money, tastes delcious

Making our own bread is one of the most significant and delicious cost savings in our grocery budget. There are many amazing bakeries in...

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Aug 22, 20173 min read

Quinoa Cinnamon Applesauce for Hungry Picky Eaters

Before I was a mom, I worked as a nutrition specialist with moms recovering from substance abuse and mental health issues. Not only did I...

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Aug 18, 20173 min read

Review: Squooshi Filling Station and Refillable Pouches Complete with my own demo video, savings mat

I admit, I was skeptical of baby food pouches at first. Early in my pregnancy, I was strolling through Costco with my mom and whispered...

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Jul 11, 20173 min read

This Danish is the Perfect Summer Baking Project

I haven't been able to eat cow's dairy for some time now because my little one is very sensitive to it and he is still nursing. I have...

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Jun 19, 20174 min read

Updated! Why a Capsule Pantry is the Meal Planning Solution You Need to Stay On Budget

*I first published this on Rhythm of the Days, and I have updated the list to reflect that my son and I can't eat cow dairy currently,...

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Jun 8, 20174 min read

Pinterest Without the Pressure

Pinterest gets a bad rap these days. Articles like this one portray it as a soul sucking environment bombarding you with reminders of how...

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Jun 1, 20173 min read

Delicious Galactagogues- Pastries for the Nursing Person

ga·lac·ta·gogue ɡəˈlaktəˌɡäɡ/ noun MEDICINE plural noun: galactagogues 1. a food or drug that promotes or increases the flow of a...

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May 8, 20172 min read

Maple Almond Cinnamon Raisin Scones (Vegan, whole wheat, and sugar free but that's beside the po

This winter I made a lot of yeasted rolls; cinnamon rolls, savory breakfast rolls, even an avocado challah roll filled with Nutella. ...

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Apr 30, 20172 min read

Vegan Strawberry Scones

Last night my son was up, screaming for no discernible reason (I am sure he had a reason, but we couldn’t figure it out, so all we could...

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Mar 21, 20171 min read

Savory Ham, Spinach, and Blue Cheese Breakfast Rolls

I hadn't planned on posting this recipe since it just came out of me goofing around in the kitchen with what we had in the house, but I...

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Feb 13, 20172 min read

Vegan Cinnamon Rolls Good Enough to Pay People With

We decided against getting trash pick up service when me moved in June; we live pretty close to a transfer station now and figured it...

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Jan 17, 20173 min read