Simple Greek Salad

Getting kids to eat salad doesn’t have to be daunting when using vegetables and ingredients they already like. This simple Greek salad is an easy, quick, and healthy lunch or side dish for dinner for children and their parents. The dressing is delicious. You Will Need: 1 head romaine lettuce 1 cucumber2 Roma tomatoes1/4 red […]

Greek Orzo Pasta Salad

I am excited to share this recipe my employers asked me to make for them this week. The ingredients and flavors are fresh and healthy. The children loved helping make the orzo salad because they kept snacking on the feta cheese and tomatoes as we prepared the yummy dish. You Will Need: 1 cup orzo […]

Pesto Pasta with Sausage, Mushroom, Tomato

If the children in your care love pasta, they are sure to love this easy recipe. My Mom Boss found the recipe on the Real Plans app and the kids love it! I simply bought ground sweet sausage and a premade jar of pesto to make the yummy dinner. Leftovers make a great school lunch […]

Instant Pot Chicken Saag

This is a healthy Indian meal found on NomNomPaleo.com that’s delicious served simply over basmati rice. This is a dairy free version of saag which usually uses heavy cream to create the creamy spinach mixture. My Nanny Family loved it and using a pressure cooker makes it fast and easy. You Will Need: 1 onion […]

Cashew Chicken

I made this cashew chicken recipe found on The Pioneer Woman web site at my nanny job and the entire family loved it. I served this delicious cashew chicken recipe with seared bok choy and white rice. You Will Need: 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce 1 tablespoon rice vinegar1 tablespoon brown sugar2 tablespoons oyster […]

Saint Patrick’s Day Dark Chocolate Pretzels

Children love celebrating Saint Patrick’s Day and making treats for the holiday! You can use milk chocolate or white chocolate instead of dark chocolate for these Saint Patrick’s Day treats if you prefer. For the best results, use the highest quality of chocolate chips. You Will Need: 2 Bags Dark Chocolate Chips1 Bag Twisted Pretzels […]

Cranberry Orange Irish Soda Bread

This is a crusty, buttery, and full of flavor Cranberry Orange Irish Soda Bread perfect to make for Saint Patrick’s Day that I found on the kitchentreaty web site. This Irish Soda Bread might not be the most traditional version of Irish Soda Bread ever created, but it is quite possibly the most delicious! You […]

Yaki Udon

Here’s a delicious and easy Japanese stir fried udon noodle recipe ready in 20 minutes that my Nanny Kids love! I found this recipe on the drivemehungry web site. Stir fried udon noodles with a savory 5 ingredient yaki udon noodle sauce. You can use ground turkey, pork, or Beyond Beef instead of beef if […]

Veggie Panini

I made these yummy grilled vegetable paninis for the family I work for this week. I used pesto but balsamic glaze tastes great as well. The sandwiches can be made 4 hours ahead and wrapped well with plastic wrap and refrigerate. You Will Need: 1/8 cup extra virgin olive oil 2 to 3 small Japanese […]

Italian Sausage Ratatouille

One of the boys I care for loved helping me make this ratatouille for dinner that I found on the Yummly web site. He loved layering the vegetables and sampling the sweet sausage and feta cheese. We combined the ingredients before serving it on top of rice and quinoa. You Will Need: 1 large onion […]