Every time I hear people say it takes too much time or money to eat healthier/lighter I cringe. Sure it CAN be but there are plenty of ways to make small changes to your diet that can be done on a budget and made just as fast as waiting in a drive-thru… Read the rest of this post »»

Out of the blue The 7 Year-Old asked if I would buy him bagels. He said… Read the rest of this post »»

With a ripe pineapple aging on the counter and 2 kids who refuse to eat it, I had to come up with something fast. I’m always shocked how yummy a smoothie can be with minimal ingredients. There’s no need for protein powder or mixes. … Read the rest of this post »»

This will be my last maple syrup idea for a while, I promise!

I just came home from Vermont so inspired with my big ol’ jug and it’s so darn good!

This salad came out way better than I thought because honestly, there’s nothing… Read the rest of this post »»

OK, there are 2 things I want to mention in this lunch post.

First, I was getting a little suspicious of all the 2-year-old’s lunches coming home empty.… Read the rest of this post »»

I was planning on posting a salad I made for lunch yesterday, but last night’s dinner was such an adventure it totally trumped it.

I’m a little obsessed with maple syrup at the moment, so I decided to make a simple sweet pork chop for dinner… Read the rest of this post »»

OK, hear me out — I know it’s not pumpkin season, but I just got back from a FABULOUS 5-day vacation in Vermont with The Husband. It was our 12th anniversary trip and we went completely kid-less. Can you say heaven?

‘Cause it was!

I love… Read the rest of this post »»

Sometimes coming up with lunch The 2 Year seems impossible. I whipped this together in a pinch using what I could find in the pantry. He seemed to like it. I wish I included… Read the rest of this post »»

I know they aren’t in season yet locally, but the strawberries in my grocery store smelled amazing! I couldn’t pass them up and I don’t regret it one bit. It’s like a little prequel to summer. I can’t wait!

I decided to make tuna salad… Read the rest of this post »»

I’m in desperate need of a good grocery shopping. The past two weekends I’ve been out of town and it’s thrown my whole schedule out of whack.

I have no fresh vegetables in the house, the few fruits in my basket are quickly approaching… Read the rest of this post »»

I’ve been trying to send the 7 year old to school with bigger lunches and more options because, well, he eats like… Read the rest of this post »»

My first post since the new design! The past few days have been stressful to say the least. I never thought my site would get so big! Currently, GreenLiteBites has over 950 posts, 22,000 comments, and some recipes like the Banana Oatmeal Cups… Read the rest of this post »»

No, really. Who knew?

I’ve never, ever eaten a rutabaga. I honestly had no idea what they were and really, their large, ugly, bulbous appearance didn’t entice me in the least.

I mean, look at it. It’s not very appetizing! … Read the rest of this post »»

I’ve made this salad twice since creating and photographing it. I wanted to share it so badly I’m so mad it’s taken me this long to get it up on the site! It’s so tasty in that I-cant-believe-these-few-ingredients-go-so-good-together… Read the rest of this post »»

I’ve been wanting to post this idea for WEEKS! It’s been so long I almost forgot about it which is not like me. Normally I’m a cook-and-post kind of blogger. I like to post while everything’s still fresh in my brain because… Read the rest of this post »»

Let me explain the uneaten apple because it is yet another… Read the rest of this post »»

I’m so sorry. I feel like I’ve been neglecting GreenLiteBites. I’ve been cooking and eating, I swear! I’ve even snapped a few shots of ideas that simply haven’t made it to the site yet.

My absence is partially do The 7-Year-Old’s… Read the rest of this post »»

It’s Easter Eve!

Or "Preaster" as we call it.

I have a houseful of family and a fridgeful of food.

Life is good.

:)

Today I made my traditional Easter dinner of pork loin, asparagus, and baked potatoes…

I’m not sure… Read the rest of this post »»

I’ve been a bad pantry stocker this past week. I just didn’t have it in me to hit the grocery store on the weekend resulting in no milk, no eggs, and no bread.

Even my stash of fresh fruits and vegetables was reduced to a browning banana, … Read the rest of this post »»

A few days ago I made The 6-Ingredient, Family-Approved, Pork Loin Dinner purposefully with 2 pork loins so I would have leftovers. Having extra cooked protein makes a second meal that much easier. You can just serve it as is with different sides… Read the rest of this post »»

I’ve been wanting to record this video for weeks and it just never seemed like the right time. Finally I just bit the bullet and did it. Little Bean was AWESOME! The perfect helper and taste tester!

This complete recipe is already online, Click… Read the rest of this post »»

Since he left a cracker, I was able to see how mushy the Ritz get in the lunch box. I asked him if they are… Read the rest of this post »»

I thought it would be fun to invite you into my kitchen for dinner tonight. With 6 ingredients and 45 minutes I made a total family pleaser. Well, overall — the 2-year-old still hasn’t realized the awesomeness that are Brussels … Read the rest of this post »»

I’ve been really trying to get in the habit of cooking extra specifically for the leftover potential. It makes 1-2 dinners that much easier throughout the week. So when cauliflower was on sale I picked up 2 heads and roasted them both a few days… Read the rest of this post »»

I didn’t post much about my trip to Italy here on GreenLiteBites — most posts were reserved for TheUnworldlyTravelers and JustRoni. Here I like to archive my home kitchen adventures.

Surprisingly, I didn’t immediately come back… Read the rest of this post »»