While I've been busy getting ready to make baby food, I've also been finding some new recipes for Ryan & I to enjoy. When I set up my Pinterest account, Ryan joked that if I was going to spend time looking at fun stuff, I should actually try to do some of it! So I decided to use Pinterest to spice up our family menus. When I was pregnant we got in the habit of eating the same things every other week. How often can you eat the same chicken, mashed potatoes, and salad? Plus we've cut way, way back on our going out to eat budget. I don't know why but I enjoy using these online recipes much more than flipping through my pile of cookbooks. I really like recipes that I can prep ahead of time (during nap time!) and quickly cook when we're hungry. I decided to share some of the great recipes I've used and enjoyed eating. I was going to take photos of what I cooked, but let's get real, these photos from the actual recipes are way better. (All images taken from Pinterest.) I'm also providing the link in case you want your family to enjoy it as well. Happy eating!
1. Zucchini Boats - I made these for our Bible study. I scooped out the inside and combined it with the other ingredients listed so that it added extra nutrients from the zucchini instead of just throwing it away.
2. Veggie Burgers - Made with black beans and quinoa instead of beef. Ryan said they tasted good (even though he loves meat).
3. Pulled Pork Tacos - A good alternative to our usual ground beef tacos.
4. Zuppa Toscana - A copy cat recipe from the Olive Garden menu. I actually added this one to Pinterest :) One recommendation is to use a different pot to saute the sausage than you use to brew the soup. I followed the recipe and used the same one and it made the soup too brown, but still tasted good.
5. Heart Shaped Cinnamon Rolls - Do they taste better because they are cuter? Probably. We used orange danish rolls instead.
6. Chicken Rollatini Stuffed with Zucchini and Mozzarella - So easy to make and looks beautiful. An alternative to boring chicken.
7. Bacon Cheese Potatoes - This is a crockpot recipe, but I forgot to start it early enough so I cooked them in the oven at 450 for 1 hour and it worked well.
8. Pepperoni Rolls - I like these more than Double Daves' pepperoni rolls. 3 ingredients: crescent rolls, string cheese, pepperoni.
9. Blueberry Pie Pancakes - This was our Saturday morning breakfast this week. The recipe is actually just for one serving so I doubled it. And these aren't nearly as unhealthy as they sound.If you want to see more of what I plan on cooking up for the Bradley family to eat, follow me on Pinterest!
Wow - cooking is so much more fun with the photos. And I love veggie burgers! Amy told me about yours yesterday.
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