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Food

This is our category dedicated to eating, cooking, baking, and feeding.

How to make delicious, clean-eating-worthy, instant oatmeal in no time at all!

I know what you’re thinking, is it really “instant” if I have to make it myself? There may be a lot of info here, but trust me, once you get the hang of it the prep is so easy a three year old could do it! It will take you less time to make this oatmeal than it will take to read this article.

6 foraging tips for free and adventurous eating

Why would you forage when you can just go the grocery store? Because foraged food is free! It’s also fun to go on an adventure looking for food while getting some fresh air and exercise.

Esay no-bake protein snacks as seen on @offbeathome

Easy no-bake protein snacks to pack in your workout bag

If you’re trying to same some cash but still want yummy pre- or post-workout treat options, these no-bake protein snacks will save your butt (and help your butt with those squats!). Or if you’re not so into working out, they’re still rad as hell just for snacking and breakfast. And right now! Let’s grab the nearest mixing bowl and get to making these super easy no-bake little treats full o’ goodness.

Super-easy super-healthy super-yummy sweet potato soup recipe

Sweet potatoes are amazing: super-duper healthy and super-duper flavorful. According to the USDA, you’re supposed to eat a lot of yellow/orange veggies, and this sweet potato soup recipe is by far my favorite way to do it…

Brainless chicken tortilla soup for when you’re too tired to cook

I like cooking, but sometimes I’m just too tired after getting home from work. This chicken tortilla soup is my go-to recipe when I’m exhausted and want something delicious and healthy, but don’t want to work too hard or go out to eat.

Easy tomato recipes as seen on @offbeathome

Use up all those summer tomatoes with these easy tomato recipes

If you grow your own tomatoes or simply snag them from your local grocer or farmer’s market, you know that our love affair is almost over. Soon it will be fall and we’ll be rolling around like dogs in pumpkin puree instead. So we need to celebrate the summer fruit veggie fruit(?) that is… the luscious tomato. Here are three of my favorite easy tomato recipes to use up your summer supply.

Why I can’t shut up about my Instant Pot (plus 2 easy recipes!)

I tell everyone to get an Instant Pot. I buy them for friends as housewarming or wedding gifts, and I sing their praises to people who probably are sick of hearing about them (until they get one too and then they can’t shut up either). At first glance, it seems like it’s just an electric pressure cooker… And it is! Which is great even alone. But [in my Billy Mays voice] that’s not all, friends. That’s not all…

Salad potluck: the easiest, cheapest, healthiest way to avoid packing lunch

It started with a workplace baby shower with a salad potluck directive: everyone bring something you can put on a salad. As we stood around munching, while cards were opened, we thought, “Hey, this was REALLY easy, and it’s healthy, too! We need to do this more often!” It helps us all eat healthier and it makes “packing lunch” as simple as throwing a random fridge vegetable or a bag of dried cranberries or can of black beans in your bag.