Food | Bulk Cooking tips from Once A Month Mom

Mini Vegetarian Meatloaves

My kids love mini everything; if it’s in muffin form, my kids will eat it or at the very least try it without a struggle. These gooey cheese-filled mini vegetarian meatloaves are a fun change from your everyday veggie burgers and a big hit with the kids.

Spinach Empanadas

We absolutely love empanadas of all varieties. And, our kids love spinach, so we knew this empanada recipe should be a hit. The flaky, soft dough is filled with spinach, mushrooms, onion, garlic and cheese. It’s great for a simple family meal or with such a fancy little package, it’s the perfect treat for dinner when company’s coming over.

Easy Ranch Chicken

Crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, simply seasoned, and oh, so good for dinner or chopped on top of a salad for lunch.

Tangerine Ricotta Poundcake

With tangerines and other fresh citrus flooding into farmer’s markets and CSA boxes, I decided a fresh tangerine poundcake would be a delicious winter treat. I made this cake even more hearty by including a healthy dose of ricotta cheese. This is a dense, moist poundcake with delicious little pockets of tangerines.

Rosemary Pot Roast {Slow Cooker}

Nothing says “comfort” to me more in the winter months than a slow cooker creating tantalizing fragrances as it warms up a pot roast for dinner. And considering it took me all of 10 minutes to prepare and set in the slow cooker, I would have to say that it was a huge success.

Lemon Poppyseed Muffins

These homemade Lemon Poppyseed Muffins are fluffy and moderately sweet with just the right amount of lemony tartness and poppy seed crunchiness.

Homemade Bagel Bites

If it’s called pizza or includes pepperoni, my kids love it, and these simple, homemade “bagel bites” are no exception.

Healthier Salisbury Steaks

If “Salisbury steak” brings to mind an image of a frozen microwave dinner served with gelatinous gravy and bland macaroni and cheese, have no fear…these diet-friendly Salisbury steaks are a far cry from a frozen meal

Potato Kale Soup

The balance among the creamy potatoes, tender kale and subtle spices of this vegan (or vegetarian if you add regular milk) soup make it an incredible-tasting healthy treat.

Healthy Cinnamon Vanilla Pancakes

One of our favorite meals is having breakfast for dinner, and I’ve recently come up with a delicious (and easy!) way to spice up run-of-the-mill pancakes for a weeknight supper. Serve with turkey bacon and cinnamon apples for a complete meal!

Simple ‘Meaty’ Vegan Spaghetti Sauce

Having this spaghetti sauce on-hand to thaw out and serve over pasta can make busy weeknight meals a breeze (and super healthy). This sauce is also a great choice for those reducing meat intake for Meatless Monday or for Lent, as meat-eaters can still enjoy the meaty texture (and some can’t even tell the difference since it’s masked by the strong flavor of the tomato sauce).

Slow Cooker Black-Eyed Peas

Black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day are supposed to bring you luck for the new year…at least, that’s what I was always told as a child! Whether you believe in the superstition or not, these slow cooker black-eyed peas make a healthy and hearty cold-weather meal

Cranberry Amaretto Cocktail

You will be surprised at how smooth this drink is, the cranberry and amaretto flavors pair perfectly for an easy sipping holiday cocktail.

How to Roast a Turkey

Are you faced with roasting your very first turkey this holiday season? No worries, you won’t ruin the family meal if you follow some of these quick and easy steps.

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