Your Joyful Kitchen

01/27/2023

What do you do with broccoli stems?

Whatever you do… DO NOT throw them away! They are soooo good to eat, and I can show you three different ways to make them amazing.

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01/27/2023

What did Cassidy put in her big BYO bowl to girl herself for her 2 hour cheer practice? So. Much. Goodness.

✅black forbidden rice
✅basmati rice
✅chickpeas
✅black beans
✅marinated kale
✅tomatoes
✅cucumbers
✅red onion
✅tofu
✅tzatziki

Yummy! Happy girl.

01/27/2023

Made some food today.

Mix-and-match foods to make days and days worth of easy meals.

Took 30 minutes to prep plus an hour to cook plus 30 minutes to clean.

But guess what?
I have 3 days of lunches and dinners ready to rock and roll! No more cooking of cleaning through the weekend… just yummy meals to put together.

You can’t imagine the kids faces when they walked in from school to find this spread. Cassidy got right to work building herself the BYO bowl of all bowls!

Want to learn the mix-and-match secrets? I’d love to share. dM me!

01/24/2023

Want Easy? Fresh? Delicious?

Mix-and-match meals are the best… and I’m teaching how to make them THIS THURSDAY.

Join me live at 11:30am PST or watch the replay at your own convenience.

You’ll get the ingredient lists, the 1 hour class, and the downloadable PDF guide so you can make endless mix-and-match meals forever more!

You can cook along with me, OR watch the class at your convenience in your PJ’s, at your desk, or in the car waiting to pick up soccer practice! This cooking class can fit in YOUR schedule, and give you more easy dinner options than you ever thought possible.

What are you waiting for? Sign up today! Link in bio.

01/24/2023

Can I teach you how to cook?
Join me in my kitchen THIS Thursday and learn my secrets to fresh, fun, EASY weeknight meals that do not require a ton of time, planning, recipes, or stress.

It’s time to take a fresh look at mix-and-match meals for easy weeknight cooking!

Best part is… you can join me from the comfort of home! Whether that’s in your PJ’s, at your desk, or cooking with me in your own kitchen. Join me live, or watch the replay anytime.

You’ll get the ingredient list and a PDF download that will inspire you in making endless combinations of dinners for weeks, months, and years to come!

Say “goodbye” to weeknight meal overwhelm, and “hello” to easy weeknight mix-and-match meals everyone will love.

Link in bio.

01/20/2023

Soup is so hard to make.
NOT true!

All you need are these ingredients… which are soooo easy to keep in your fridge and pantry all the time…
✅onions
✅carrots
✅celery
✅garlic
✅veg stock
✅beans or lentils
✅herbs

Yeah. That’s it.
You can make soup.
It’s fast, it’s easy, and it’s nourishing.
And, once you know the basic steps, you can make just about every kind of soup!

01/19/2023

Did you know…

When you’re selecting produce, and wondering what items are worth the extra cost of “organic,” potatoes should always be on the “yes” list.

Why? 🤷‍♀️

Anything that grows underground spends its entire life soaking in the nutrients (and the toxins!) from the soil in which its growing.

Consider that… your potato is like a sponge as it grows. It it soaking in healthy microbes and nutrients? Or harmful pesticides?

Also, potatoes are one of the country’s biggest crops. Farmers need potatoes to grow en masse, and quickly. They are being grown to feed lots of people… and fast. Ever heard of GMO? Well potatoes are one of biggest GMO crops.

Organic costs a little more… yes. But for the short term cost, you’re investing in your long term health. Go organic … especially when it comes to root vegetables.

01/19/2023

01/18/2023

Who said making dinner has to take a bunch of time? 🤷‍♀️
Not me!
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Want to know the easiest, fastest way to cook veggies?
Choose veggies that require barely any prep, and that cook super fast… like asparagus!
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✅rinse
✅trim
✅lay out on a baking sheet
✅drizzle with olive oil
✅sprinkle with salt and pepper
✅roast at 375-400 degrees for about 10-15 minutes
✅squeeze lemon, if desired
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Pair this veggie with roasted potatoes and a quickly seared protein.
So quick.
So easy.
So… no room for excuses!
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Let’s get cooking!
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01/11/2023

Last chance to get in on the meal planning workshop tonight at 6:30 pm PST.

You can still jump into the 3 day challenge, too!

Doors close at noon for tonight’s workshop, and tonight at 11:59 pm for the challenge.

I’d love to help you get cooking easily and efficiently this year! Join me.
Link in bio.

01/11/2023

I could not have said it better, myself!
That's it!
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👉Learn how to cook.
👉Try new recipes.
👉Learn from your mistakes.
👉Be fearless.
👉Above all... have FUN.
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🤷‍♀️Need some help getting started? Join my three day challenge. "Kickstart your Cooking" with this Three Day Cook-at-Home Challenge.
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🙋‍♀️Or join another event this January. The meal planning workshop is happening TOMORROW and Thursday. Or the cooking class all about mix-and-match meals is on 1/26.
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Link in Bio for ALL upcoming events.

🙅‍♀️No excuses. Let's get cooking!
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01/09/2023

Have you been to one of my cooking classes? 👩🏻‍🍳

Was it live? Or online? 😀
What did you learn? 🤔

How has what you learned in the class helped you in your kitchen? Your life? 🤷‍♀️

Please share! Comment below. 👇

💫Thank you to the most awesome for introducing me to yet another wonderful group of ladies this weekend.

💕I love teaching moms who are motivated to learn, grow, develop new skills and habits, and work toward a healthier, happier lifestyle for themselves and their families.

So grateful for the opportunity to share this gift with groups like this!

Interested to host or attend a future group class? Or in 1:1 coaching?

➡️DM me for more details.