This midweek meal and preferred potluck casserole allows you to dish up dinner on the go, and will soon become a go-to for your family! Shhh….don’t tell the kids: It’s hearty and healthy too with brown rice plus additional veggies and white meat chicken…it’ll fool them for sure! This has been in our family forever, and when whipped up for a gathering…even the pickiest eaters will happily chow down. They may even ask for it BY NAME on their...
Dinner doesn’t always have to mean “meat and potatoes”…it COULD mean zucchini and tomatoes! LOL Let’s celebrate World Vegetarian Day and “peel up” Zucchini Ribbon pasta with all-veggie marinara! Every family has a favorite comfort food, and it doesn’t always have to be something indulgent…one of mine has always been my mom’s marinara sauce that simmers for hours. Here’s a quick take on fresh marinara in less than...
3P is in the game to share two tasty sports-time snacks with all of the flavor and none of the guilt! Featuring a fresher, lighter take on fried wings and heavy dips, without sacrificing taste. We cooked up spicy “naked” buffalo chicken tenders and a creamy tangy blue cheese dip in under 30 minutes. Just in time to watch the game and enjoy! Join the healthy huddle and check out how it all played out: First play of the game: Low-Fat Blue Cheese Dressing/Dip...
Inside the Cave – FOOTBALL IS BACK BABY!!! I love the NFL games, Fantasy Football, and watching good games with good friends. Put out a nice spread to graze on and have fun! I recently did a BBQ before a great game and used a friend’s recipe for sausages with a seriously tasty topping. My friend George is probably one of the best BBQ’ers and chefs I know, and he has an onion and mushroom recipe that is totally KILLER for topping his signature barbecued Sausages . 3P...
Talk about simple! If you’re tired of using sugar-filled jellies and jams, simply switch out your sugary spread for sliced fruit for breakfast! 3P’s giving a quick how-to on fresh and fast fruity breakfast toast ideas! Strawberries and bananas are a great option because they can be cut into flat pieces, but use whatever fruits you have on hand – blueberries, peaches, raspberries and blackberries all make great choices. Not only will the kids benefit from the lower sugar...
Practically Perfect Planner knows there’s something comforting about warm cookies and cold milk. Now…there’s something COOL about baking up an afterschool bouquet of GLUTEN FREE peanut butter cookies with only 3 ingredients, and in less than 20 minutes! With a really “rad” recycled “cookie-chic” centerpiece to boot! This simple recipe is fantastic for kids that are just learning to bake, and a fun after school snack when served in...
Tired of brown bagging it? Try the new craze sweeping the lunch box nation! Bento Boxes! Nothing more than reusable, convenient containers to change things up. 3P is sharing 10 unique items for lunch to please the pickiest eaters + printables to say “Love You” at lunch time! The most important thing about making a bento is to make it with love! What the heck is bento, you ask? The simplest definition of bento is that it is the Japanese word for a boxed lunch. A...
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, here’s a 3P morning activity that will help get the kids to the breakfast table and start their day off with a surprise. “Have a Good Day”…simply spell it out in their favorite cereal, creating a cereal buffet that’s guaranteed to get your student smiling on their way to class. All you need for a little morning magic is: – One box of their favorite cereal (I love Multigrain...
Thanks to our 3P readers…our Go-To-Salad Guide is finally here! We have really enjoyed gathering all of the fresh goodness for this virtual cookbook, and we couldn’t have done it without all of you. All in all we’ve totaled 30 scrumptious salad suggestions with real tried and true recipes for each. Labor Day Weekend menu planning can be a cinch if like us…you try out a “bunch” of these new ideas. Share with your friends and family, and keep...
3P Readers Reveal 30 Go-To-Salad Recipes! Can you believe it? The Big ol’ salad bowl reveal is really happening! With over THIRTY 3P tried and true recipes at your finger tips…you’ll be all set with salads for the whole year! This guide features awesome salad how-to’s from readers just like you, and every single one is sure to please. Read through the table of contents to check out TONS of scrumptious options including pasta, potatoes,...
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