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Hi! I’m Laura, dietitian and mom to two sweet, rowdy kids. I love food and nutrition! My passion is helping families celebrate balance, health and happiness in the kitchen, at the table and in life.

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Meal prep! Veggie-stuffed shells, extra marinara s

Meal prep! Veggie-stuffed shells, extra marinara sauce for the freezer, mushroom beef burgers, baked sweet potato fries, cherry chocolate chip granola bars, orange date muffins—whew!
Truth: this took some time, but we’ll sail through the week with easy dinners and snacks! What are you prepping?

#mealprep #healthymealprep #mealplanning #dietitianeats #myfamilyfork

I got to join my daughter for a Thanksgiving lunch

I got to join my daughter for a Thanksgiving lunch at her school yesterday. The food was delicious! We are fortunate that our public schools have kitchens equipped to cook. The whole grain rolls were made from scratch! It was a precious experience, my daughter was so excited to have me join her at school!
#makingmemories #schoollunch #healthyschoollunch #thanksgivingmeal #givingthanks #myfamilyfork

Contest closed! #ad #giveaway With the hustle and

Contest closed! #ad #giveaway With the hustle and bustle of holiday season upon us, I like to have some easy, homemade snacks ready when hunger strikes. These California Fig and Pistachio Bars are nutritious and satisfying, rich in protein, fiber and healthy fat. Did I mention they’re super simple to make? The recipe is from California Figs—A Collection of Recipes for Fig Lovers, and you can find it on my blog (link in bio). This cookbook is chock full of simple, elegant, no-fuss recipes that are perfect for holiday entertaining (but I know I’ll use mine year-round)! I have an extra copy to give to one lucky winner. Here’s how to enter:

1. Follow this account and @cafigs
2. Like this post
3. Tag a friend who loves figs in the comments

That’s it! Participants must be over 14 to enter. This giveaway is not sponsored or endorsed by Instagram or its affiliates. Giveaway ends on 11/17/19 at 10pm EST.

#cookbookgiveaway #holidayrecipes #cafigs #californiafigs #figs #cagrown #driedfigs #cookingwithfigs #healthyrecipe #healthysnack #kidfriendlysnack #holidaysnack #Thanksgivingsnack #figrecipes #bakingwithfigs #breakfastbar #quickbreakfast #snackideas #myfamilyfork

Easy & fun dinner alert: Black bean turkey chili w

Easy & fun dinner alert: Black bean turkey chili with cornbread waffles. It was a winner in our family, I thought I’d share the idea! Garnish with shredded jack cheese, sliced avocado, fresh tomato, cilantro (not shown because I forgot to garnish before photos and then we gobbled it all up)! What’s your family enjoying this week?

#dinnerideas #familydinner #familyfriendly #healthydinner #rdeats #myfamilyfork

This week’s lunch & snacks! Except someone didn’t eat her bean & cheese burrito today, so it will make another appearance tomorrow. I’m not above that. It’s an item she asked for, so who knows what happened today. My guess is that lunch time is short and if a kid finally gets a chance to socialize with her friends, the brief period may end before she focuses on food. This is one of many reasons a recess before lunch schedule is beneficial. Does your kids’ school do recess before or after lunch? What do you notice with either arrangement?

#schoollunchideas #healthylunch #healthylunchbox #healthylunchideas #healthysnacks #schoollunch #recessbeforelunch #myfamilyfork

Just another morning in our desert paradise! I’m

Just another morning in our desert paradise! I’m grateful for an extra hour today to spend time with my kids and to have some fun outside. What are you grateful for today?

#attitudeofgratitude #grateful #mountainlife #newmexicotrue #getoutside #lifeisgood #daylightsavingstime #myfamilyfork

Autumn harvest at the farmers market! Lots of root

Autumn harvest at the farmers market! Lots of roots, greens and fall fruits, including New Mexico chiles. Freshly roasted chiles have the BEST aroma in the world! Driving through town, you smell it everywhere. It’s another reason fall is my favorite season! What’s your favorite thing about fall?

#farmersmarket @santafefarmersmarket #localfood #eatlocal #nmgreenchile #newmexicotrue #fallharvest #myfamilyfork

All the flavors of fall—apples, butternut squash

All the flavors of fall—apples, butternut squash, pecans, and maple—in one salad. Yes, please! ⁠
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Its sweet flavors and crunchy textures make my Butternut Apple Kale Salad a kid pleaser, especially when topped with golden Maple Cider Vinaigrette. ⁠
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This fall salad is full of fruit and veggies rich in vitamins A and C, immune-boosting nutrients just in time for flu season. ⁠
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Check out my time-saving tips for making this salad and dressing over on the blog!⁠
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#fallflavors #fallsalad #autumnsalad #butternut #apple #kalesalad #maple #pecans #cider #kidfriendlysalad #myfamilyfork

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