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Fridge Finds & Pantry Picks
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items These are the things my family cannot live without. When my toddler demands a snack, or when I don't have the energy to stick to my carefully crafted meal plan for the week, these are the things I reach for again and again! I'd love to show you how m...
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Plain bagels are the perfect base - add cream cheese, avocado and scrambled eggs, or make a breakfast sandwich or pizza bagels. 🥯
Thomas' Plain Bagels
Cream cheese is great for making a creamy soup or a sweet dessert. Its good on bagels and in homemade veggie & chip dips.
Cream Cheese Brick
I LOVE a chopped salad kit. Eat as a light lunch, add your favorite protein for a heartier meal, or serve as a dinner side. These kits include the toppings and dressing. 🥗
Sunflower Bacon Crunch Chopped Salad Kit
We have this on-hand at all times. Its a quick protein that can be the star of the dish, or can be used to make a creamy kielbasa pasta, kielbasa and potato soup, jambalaya, or a kielbasa & pierogi skillet meal.
Hillshire Farm Polska Kielbasa Smoked Sausage
No prep or cleanup required. If you've got 5 minutes, you have plenty of time to pop this in the microwave. I don't mind canned soup, but on those nights where I can't even be bothered to throw things into a crock pot, these microwavable soups are th...
Panera Bread Gluten Free Ready-to-Heat Autumn Squash Soup
I think it goes without saying that eggs are a staple, but there are so many ways they can be prepared. Some of our favorites are: egg bake, eggs benadict casserole, hashbrown egg casserole, sausage & egg breakfast rollups, and egg bites. 🍳
Large White Eggs
My little dude loves ALL things potato, including gnocchi. They're soft and bite sized - perfect for little hands and mouths. We also love crack chicken and gnocchi, air fryer gnocchi, creamy gnocchi casserole, and sweet potato gnocchi pasta.
Giovanni Rana Skillet Gnocchi
Pantry
I try to make sure we always have tortilla shells on hand for when we want a quick meal. You can make enchiladas, tacos, and quesadillas. Or if you're feeling adventurous, cut them into triangles, top with cinnamon & sugar, bake in the oven or airfryer until they're crispy, and dip them in cinnamon apple sauce.
Medium Flour Tortillas
I use old fashioned oats in my protein shakes and in my favorite overnight oats recipes. They're also great for protein breakfast balls, homemade oatmeal, and cookies.
Instant 100% Whole Grain Old Fashioned Oats
Rice is one of the most versatile ingredients I can think of. Some of our favorite meals include teriyaki chicken with rice, crack chicken over rice, fried rice, cheesy chicken and brocolli rice casserole, and rice pudding.
Long Grain Enriched Rice
No espresso machine? No problem. For a little more than the price of one coffee from your favorite coffee shop, you can make a pumpkin spice latte, teddy graham latte, brown sugar oatmilk shaken espresso, an iced white mocha, and so much more! ☕️ Don't forget to stock up on all your favorite at-home coffee sauces & syrups.
Nescafé Gold Espresso Blonde Instant Coffee
We always have pasta ready to go for those nights where you want a quick, but filling meal (and its USUALLY toddler approved!) Add your favorite sauce, protein, and vegetables, and don't forget the garlic bread. Whether you want a one-pot meal or a phenomenal pasta salad, its a cheap ingredient with a lot of possibilities.
Rotini Pasta
Eggs noodles can be used in some really great comfort meals, like chicken noodle soup, cheesy noodles, chicken pot pie noodles, or classic butter noodles.
Wide Egg Noodles
Toddler Snacks
These are great for days we're on the go, and I love being able to see inside the packaging (we've all been burned by fruit pouches that unknowingly went bad).
Tree Top Applesauce Pouches
One way I can get my toddler to eat (relatively) healthy is to bribe him with a little sweetness. These oatmeal bites are both a healthier option while also making him feel like he's getting a treat.
Bobo's Oat Bites - Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip
Stroopwafels meet Uncrustables
Beech-Nut Jammin' Waffles with Fruit Filling
These are a healthier “chip” alternative with no artificial flavors or preservatives. They don't crumble apart easily and make for a great car snack.
Garden Veggie Straws - Sea Salt
The Apple Straws are even better than the Veggie Straws in my opinion, though they are a little bit messier (on the fingers).
Gluten-Free Cinnamon Apple Straws
These yogurt smoothies are perfect for the “let me do it" phase - they're perfect for small toddler hands, come in a wide variety of flavors (and beloved characters), and offer some good nutrition.
Danimals Smoothie Strawberry and Cotton Candy Dairy Drink
These crackers are made from 100% real cheese and have no artificial flavors or dyes.
Goldfish Colors
I may prefer more indulgent snacks for myself, but for my kiddo, I'd rather reach for clean, simple snacks.
Once Upon a Farm Organic Tractor Wheels Toddler Bar