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- cutting board
- Knife
- 2 small zucchini, cubed
- 1 cup grape tomatoes, quartered
- 1 small red onion, diced
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tbsp 100% Extra Virgin Olive oil
- 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1/2 tsp Himalayan sea salt
- 1/4 tsp crush black pepper
- In a class bowl, add chopped zucchini, tomatoes, onions, and parsley.
- In a small dish, mix ingredients for vinaigrette and mix well.
- Pour over veggies and toss well.
Chicken Parm Pizza
September 15th, 2026
There are certain dinners that just work.
You know the ones. The kind you can throw together when everyone is hungry, the weather is miserable, and you have absolutely no desire to spend an hour in the kitchen.
As a mom of three girls, I’ve learned that quick dinners aren’t a luxury—they’re a survival skill. 😂
I like to keep a handful of staples in the kitchen that can turn into a meal without much planning: store-bought pizza dough, a jar or can of pizza sauce, shredded mozzarella, Parmesan, and some kind of cooked protein. When those basics are on hand, dinner doesn’t have to be complicated.
And that’s exactly how this Chicken Parm Pizza came together.
The Rainy-Day Dinner We Needed
It had been one of those rainy days.
The kind where everything feels a little slower, the sky is gray, and by dinnertime everyone is ready to curl up somewhere warm.
I wanted something comforting, but I didn’t want to make a complicated meal.
Pizza sounded perfect.
But instead of ordering takeout, I looked through the kitchen and realized I already had almost everything I needed.
Store-bought pizza dough? Check.
Don Pepino pizza sauce? Check.
Mozzarella and Parmesan? Absolutely.
Cooked ground chicken? Yep.
And with a few fresh herbs and garlic, those simple ingredients turned into something that tasted much more special than the effort required.
Why I Keep These Ingredients on Hand
I’ve found that having a few reliable staples is one of the easiest ways to make weeknight dinners less stressful.
I don’t necessarily plan every meal days in advance. Instead, I try to keep ingredients around that can become several different meals.
Store-bought pizza dough is one of my favorites.
It can become pizza, flatbread, garlic knots, or even a quick appetizer. Add a little sauce, cheese, and whatever protein or vegetables you have available, and dinner is suddenly handled.
That’s exactly what happened with this pizza.
What Makes This Chicken Parm Pizza Different?
This isn’t quite traditional chicken Parmesan—and that’s the point.
Instead of breading and frying chicken, I used cooked ground chicken, which makes the pizza incredibly easy to assemble.
Then I added:
Don Pepino pizza sauce
Fresh basil
Fresh oregano
Garlic
Part-skim mozzarella
Freshly shredded Parmesan
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Chilaquiles with Fried Eggs
January 11th, 2025I cannot believe that it has been ages since I last posted but my life has been so much busier. I am still cooking and I am still singing but that is not all that I am doing. I find myself yearning to write again but with more details. Since I started homeschooling 5 years ago, so much of my life has focused on my girls’ education more than content creating. I figured at some point I would be back to it. I look at the time that I have had in the blogging years and I have been a vegan blogger, a mommy blogger, and influencer and now a homeschooling blogger. You could say that I have been trying to maximize the time with what I am currently doing.
I still cook almost every day. My girls are at least involved in 1-2 meals a day. If I could show you all that we do, you would say I was insane. I kind of been doing insane stuff all my life but not making money from it. Here is a recipe I have been perfecting in the sense that I do not spend a lot of time making but learning how to multi-task so that the meal is finished much quicker than expected. My husband was so impressed he even said I could make it during the week. Fat chance.
This is a recipe that requires some multi-tasking so that the family is not eating at mid-day. This will take some practice but eventually it will become easier. As you are boiling tomatoes for the salsa, you can heat the oil to fry the corn tortillas. If you want refried beans, you can use canned but I usually have a pot of beans from a previous meal ready in the fridge. Either way, you can also be warming the beans. The last thing to be prepped are the fried eggs that go over the chilaquiles.
Chilaquiles with Fried Eggs
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If you would like to take a look at other Chilaquile recipes, check out these Veggie Mole Sauce Chilaquiles or Mexican Chilaquiles with shredded chicken. Either way, I think I have come along way with my cooking so I would stick to this current recipe.
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Vitapod – flavor and vitamin infused water
August 29th, 2021
If you have been looking for amazing water enhancers with no yucky extras in there Vitapod is the machine for you. Imagine not having to buy flavored water or other chemical-ladened drinks that really do not effectively nourish your body. Thanks for Moms Meet, I was connected to Vitapod and our family has thoroughly enjoyed this machine every day!
Vitapod’s panel of doctors with over 100 years of combined experience developed each formula to contain up to 15 under-consumed vitamins and minerals without sacrificing flavor. The pods contain 90% less plastic than single-use water bottles, leaving less of a strain on our earth. Vitapod’s mission is simple: Healthy family. Healthy planet.
Vitapod’s multipass filtration system purifies water better than market leaders. Once the water is added, it is then purified and cooled to be accurately absorbed into the body.
There are currently 11 different flavors all made with natural ingredients. Each pod is 8 calories and make water drinking super exciting. A 17-ounce water bottle is included in the kit with then allows you to choose what water size you can drink. The machine allows 3 size options to maximize the flavor. I always used the 17-ounce option and it still tasted a little too sweet. I simply added double the amount of water and I was just fine!
Depending on what flavor pod ordered, they all have different benefits and some even have caffeine too. Here are a few of the categories:
The Hydra+ includes a unique blend of electrolytes, essential vitamins and minerals plus powerful plant-based antioxidants. The Energy+ includes a 200mg proprietary blend of caffeine plus all the vitamins and minerals to boost metabolism. The Iced Tea+ (60mg), Sports+ (100mg), and Energy+ (200mg) pods contain caffeine and are recommended to drink in moderation if pregnant or breastfeeding. All other pods are fully pregnancy and
breastfeeding safe.
Pod is placed upside down and enclosed. Video will show more BELOW!
The machines takes 10 minutes to warmup. After it warms up I choose the size of the water dispensed and I press the blue water drop and it activates the pod and the powder is released in a chamber where it is then mixed with water and then dispensed into the water bottle. It is truly a fun process and quite the entertainment for my girls.
Each pod uses 90% less plastic than a single-use plastic bottle and pods are recyclable. I placed all my empty pods into this return envelope. I think this is so wonderful!
My daughters enjoyed the cotton candy flavor very much!
I even enjoy some mocktails with selzter water. I mix flavor of choice on the smallest setting then I add it over ice and add either diet tonic water or my choice of seltzer water with a dash of lime. It is absolutely delicious without sabotaging my eating and drinking choices.
Where to Purchase?
Vitapod is available to purchase exclusively at vitapodworld.com and retails for $349.00.
Save $15 on a Vitapod Machine or Vitapod Machine Starter Pack at vitapodworld.com when you use code MOM15. Expires 9/30/21.
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Pact Dream Big Pajamas {Review + Discount}
June 10th, 2021I received this product for free from Moms Meet (momsmeet.com) to use and post my honest opinions. Compensation for this post was provided and this page may contain affiliate links
Sleep time with 3 girls
My girls are great sleepers and beaten the 3 of them, they know how to get ready for bed pretty quickly.
Sleep has never been an issue so when it comes to getting ready at night, choosing pajamas is important for each girl.
Pact as a Company
I am not new to Pact. Ever since I ordered stretchy pants and underwear for me and my husband, we realized how lovely the material felt on our skin.
Pact is made of organic cotton and is Fair Trade Certified which means they do their best to take care of this planet. Did you know that Organic cotton uses 91% LESS water than conventional cotton to be produced. So, by choosing certified organic cotton from Pact, you’re supporting water conservation efforts, too!
I totally didn’t know this fact so this totally changed my mindset on what I’ll be purchasing in the future.
Pact Dream Big Pajamas
The girls had a chance to try Pact’s pajamas. While we received 2 orders of pajamas, I learned that each order comes as a 2-pack with 2 varieties. 4 pairs of pajamas in all which worked well since we have 3 girls.
Pact carries Dream Big Pajamas in kids’ sizes 18 months through size 10. My youngest is almost 6 years old so even though she’s still wearing 5T, I decided to order size 6 in the Jungle Floral and Elderberry design.
My older girls are closer in age so I ordered the same size for them. They got excited to choose the Oceans and Stellar Blue option. They like sharks so while blue isn’t always their favorite color, they decided to go with this theme.
These pajamas are prewashed and shrink resistant and really fit snug around the girls’ waists. They loved the designs they chose and the fact that these pajamas don’t have tags. If I could tell you the amount of times that these girls asked me to cut or remove tags from clothing.
I loved the feel of the pajamas for each girl. Now I wished Pact made pajama shorts as an option since these pajamas will work best for the fall and winter. We have no air conditioner in the second floor so these long sleeves and pants make them a bit unbearable and hot.
Thankfully the girls were able to use the last month when it was still cold in Pennsylvania.
Where to buy
Pact Dream Big Pajamas for kids typically retail for $50 for a 2-pack at wearpact.com.
Save 20% on your first Pact purchase at wearpact.com with promo code MomsMeet20. Offer is valid until 12/31/21. (Note: Offer valid on first purchases only. Does not apply to sale items. Cannot be combined with other offers.)
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Zucchini Tomato Salad with 100% Extra Virgin Olive Oil
May 22nd, 2021
Olive oil is such a lovely addition to any meal but what I did not know much was the process that olives go through in order to offer a supreme product. Flavor for Life introduced me to Le Stagioni d’ Italia 100% Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
Le Stagioni d’ Italia 100% Extra Virgin Olive Oil
What makes this 100% Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil unique? It is col-pressed which means that no heat or chemicals are added to produce this oil. It is basically the juice of freshly pressed olives.
Did you know that olive oil tastes differently when pressed from unripe or ripe olives?
In order to pass the test before going into production and labeling, the oil goes through an expert panel of taste testers that are a part of the International Oil Council in Europe. This is for real! They taste for the presence of specific qualities needed like its fruitiness, bitterness, and spiciness. If it does not meet these qualities then it does not pass as extra virgin.
I hope you learned something because I certainly did!!! My whole experience in enjoying this 500ml bottle of 100% Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil has been completely different based on the information I read on Flavor for Life.
Taste and Use for 100% Extra Virgin Olive Oil
This olive oil is harvested in Italy and is vegan, gluten free, and contains no additives or preservatives. While this olive oil can be heated up to 400 degrees F, I decided to use it only as a garnish or to make a simple dressing for my Zucchini Tomato Salad. It has a robust flavor of artichoke and almond, with a medium bitter and spicy aftertaste, as well as a green, ripe, fruity aroma with a leafy feel.
In addition to learning about the process of quality extra virgin olive oil, I also did not know that I needed to be vigilant on how to store or even protect my oil. Between use, I learned that I should store my oil somewhere dark and cool (around 57°F, if possible), not on the counter or near a stove, and never in the refrigerator. I am totally also making sure to keep the lid screwed on tight, and to use my oil within six months of opening.
Fresh Zucchini Tomato Salad with Simple Vinaigrette
I always tend to make simple recipes because we have a busy schedule so in this time, I decided to try my hand at risotto with the Le Stagioni d’ Italia Carnaroli rice that was sent to me along with the olive oil. Well, I know my husband gives me a hard time making fancy meals for my kids, but I love exposing them to dishes they normally would not be given. One of my three kids enjoyed my risotto which is okay. At least they tried it and enjoyed my simple fresh salad.
Zucchini Tomato Salad with Simple Vinaigrette
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Where to find 100% Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Le Stagioni d’ Italia products are available to purchase nationwide at Grocery Outlet. 100% Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil typically retails for $19.99 for a 500 mL bottle.
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