The Healthy Balanced Mama Podcast

Surprise- I'm back with a special edition end of year bonus episode! Can you believe we're already at the end of 2024?! This year was a whirlwind of change for both myself and my special co-host Dana (our incredible community manager, new mama and first time podcast co-host!)- in this episode we chat the ups and downs and unexpecteds of mom life in 2024, how we prioritized living a healthy mom life (me with lots of travel, and Dana with new motherhood!) and what feeding our families looked like in 2024 (including our kids' favorites from 2024!). Plus, we go into what's to come in the cooking club and the healthy mama world in 2025! Is the podcast coming back... listen to find out! It's a long one- but we think it's worth the listen! Here's to a great 2025! Things we mentioned: MudWtr (Kris' favorite morning coffee replacement- I recommend adding a little sweetness and using a milk frother to blend it well!). I use it with Ancient Nutrition vanilla collagen. Better Days (Kris' favorite hormone support supplement- I use non-caffeinated) Chat GPT for planning Peanut Butter™️ (the real MVP of 2024) Join us in the Healthy Mama Cooking Club for more bonus episodes, weekly meal plans, cooking tips, resources like my pantry guide and kitchen tools guide AND over 370 family-friendly real food recipes or Healthy Mama Meals for real-food, family-friendly recipes every week in 2025! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join the FREE 21-day Healthy Mama Cooking Challenge starting on September 15 -- Just a quick thank you and a little more info on how you can stay connected with me in the Healthy Mama Cooking Club & Healthy Mama Meals app! Join me in the Healthy Mama Cooking Club on Patreon for over 250 recipes, over 100 weekly dinner plans with shopping lists + prep plans, bi-weekly podcasts, cooking tips and so much more. Try it out for a week free! Just want the recipes and meal plans? Join me in the Healthy Mama Meals web app! Click here to join monthly, quarterly or yearly. STAY CONNECTED: Join the Healthy Mama Cooking Club (250+ recipes, meal plans + 2 bonus podcasts every month) Follow Kris on Instagram Join our email list for weekly updates & get my free 30-day recipe calendar Healthy Mama Kris Recipes . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Grab my FREE Kids Lunch Guide --- The Healthy Mama Kitchen Podcast is ending, but episodes aren't... just yet! I'm sharing my top 10 best-of episodes on easier meal planning, meal prep, cooking, back to school and more this summer- so tune in to refresh your routines, make cooking easier and enjoy the best-of the Healthy Mama Kitchen podcast before we close the kitchen doors for good. STAY CONNECTED: Join the Healthy Mama Cooking Club (250+ recipes, meal plans + 2 bonus podcasts every month) Follow Kris on Instagram Join our email list for weekly updates & get my free 30-day recipe calendar Healthy Mama Kris Recipes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Grab my FREE Kids Lunch Guide Join my FREE Back to School Meal Prep Class on August 25 --- The Healthy Mama Kitchen Podcast is ending, but episodes aren't... just yet! I'm sharing my top 10 best-of episodes on easier meal planning, meal prep, cooking, back to school and more this summer- so tune in to refresh your routines, make cooking easier and enjoy the best-of the Healthy Mama Kitchen podcast before we close the kitchen doors for good. STAY CONNECTED: Join the Healthy Mama Cooking Club (250+ recipes, meal plans + 2 bonus podcasts every month) Follow Kris on Instagram Join our email list for weekly updates & get my free 30-day recipe calendar Healthy Mama Kris Recipes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Grab my FREE Kids Lunch Guide Join my FREE Back to School Meal Prep Class on August 25 --- The Healthy Mama Kitchen Podcast is ending, but episodes aren't... just yet! I'm sharing my top 10 best-of episodes on easier meal planning, meal prep, cooking, back to school and more this summer- so tune in to refresh your routines, make cooking easier and enjoy the best-of the Healthy Mama Kitchen podcast before we close the kitchen doors for good. STAY CONNECTED: Join the Healthy Mama Cooking Club (250+ recipes, meal plans + 2 bonus podcasts every month) Follow Kris on Instagram Join our email list for weekly updates & get my free 30-day recipe calendar Healthy Mama Kris Recipes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Healthy Mama Kitchen Podcast is ending, but episodes aren't... just yet! I'm sharing my top 10 best-of episodes on easier meal planning, meal prep, cooking, back to school and more this summer- so tune in to refresh your routines, make cooking easier and enjoy the best-of the Healthy Mama Kitchen podcast before we close the kitchen doors for good. STAY CONNECTED: Join the Healthy Mama Cooking Club (250+ recipes, meal plans + 2 bonus podcasts every month) Follow Kris on Instagram Join our email list for weekly updates & get my free 30-day recipe calendar Healthy Mama Kris Recipes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Healthy Mama Kitchen Podcast is ending, but episodes aren't... just yet! I'm sharing my top 10 best-of episodes on easier meal planning, meal prep, cooking, back to school and more this summer- so tune in to refresh your routines, make cooking easier and enjoy the best-of the Healthy Mama Kitchen podcast before we close the kitchen doors for good. STAY CONNECTED: Join the Healthy Mama Cooking Club (250+ recipes, meal plans + 2 bonus podcasts every month) Follow Kris on Instagram Join our email list for weekly updates & get my free 30-day recipe calendar Healthy Mama Kris Recipes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Healthy Mama Kitchen Podcast is ending, but episodes aren't... just yet! I'm sharing my top 10 best-of episodes on easier meal planning, meal prep, cooking, back to school and more this summer- so tune in to refresh your routines, make cooking easier and enjoy the best-of the Healthy Mama Kitchen podcast before we close the kitchen doors for good. STAY CONNECTED: Join the Healthy Mama Cooking Club (250+ recipes, meal plans + 2 bonus podcasts every month) Follow Kris on Instagram Join our email list for weekly updates & get my free 30-day recipe calendar Healthy Mama Kris Recipes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Healthy Mama Kitchen Podcast is ending, but episodes aren't... just yet! I'm sharing my top 10 best-of episodes on easier meal planning, meal prep, cooking, back to school and more this summer- so tune in to refresh your routines, make cooking easier and enjoy the best-of the Healthy Mama Kitchen podcast before we close the kitchen doors for good. STAY CONNECTED: Join the Healthy Mama Cooking Club (250+ recipes, meal plans + 2 bonus podcasts every month) Follow Kris on Instagram Join our email list for weekly updates & get my free 30-day recipe calendar Healthy Mama Kris Recipes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Healthy Mama Kitchen Podcast is ending, but episodes aren't... just yet! I'm sharing my top 10 best-of episodes on easier meal planning, meal prep, cooking, back to school and more this summer- so tune in to refresh your routines, make cooking easier and enjoy the best-of the Healthy Mama Kitchen podcast before we close the kitchen doors for good. STAY CONNECTED: Join the Healthy Mama Cooking Club (250+ recipes, meal plans + 2 bonus podcasts every month) Follow Kris on Instagram Join our email list for weekly updates & get my free 30-day recipe calendar Healthy Mama Kris Recipes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Healthy Mama Kitchen Podcast is ending, but episodes aren't... just yet! I'm sharing my top 10 best-of episodes on easier meal planning, meal prep, cooking, back to school and more this summer- so tune in to refresh your routines, make cooking easier and enjoy the best-of the Healthy Mama Kitchen podcast before we close the kitchen doors for good. STAY CONNECTED: Join the Healthy Mama Cooking Club (250+ recipes, meal plans + 2 bonus podcasts every month) Follow Kris on Instagram Join our email list for weekly updates & get my free 30-day recipe calendar Healthy Mama Kris Recipes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The time has come for our season 6 finale- and the finale of the Healthy Mama Kitchen Podcast (at least for now) with an Ask Me Anything Q & A! I'm answering your questions: What is your monthly grocery budget right now? Everything is so expensive!  What's a food/meal/snack you love or have regularly that we'd be surprised about?  What do you love the most and the least about living in FL after your move?  Beach snacks- what to bring that's satiating and tastes good/ideas for summer lunches on the go- beach/pool without tons of packaged snacks)  How quickly do you eat the berries you wash? I feel like ours go by so fast! More “bowl” ideas! Especially for hot summer nights  How do you find time to do all the things when your hubby is away, husb travels for work and I feel like I can't keep up  Favorite recipes you've ever created? -- Try out the Healthy Mama Cooking Club for a week free & access our new recipe library and interactive meal planner with 250+ family-friendly recipes, weekly done-for-you meal plans, 2+ podcasts a month, cooking tips and more! Mentioned in this episode: Use code SUMMER24 for 50% off the Healthy Mama on a Budget Course 25% off e-books including my Balance in a Bowl book using code SUMMER24 Green Goddess Dip Sundried Tomato Hummus Mango black bean confetti salsa BLT Pasta Salad Salted Caramel Energy Balls Monster Energy Balls Buffalo Chicken Salad Cucumber Dill Chicken Salad Stay Connected: Follow Kris on Instagram Join my email list for weekly updates & get my free 30-day recipe calendar Healthy Mama Kris Recipes . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After five incredible years and six seasons- four of the Healthy Balanced Mama Podcast and two of the Healthy Mama Kitchen Podcast, the kitchen is closing. I'm ready to announce the end of the Healthy Mama Kitchen Podcast… at least for the foreseeable future. If you're curious about my decision and what's in store for the future of Healthy Mama Kris + the Healthy Mama Kitchen podcast, keep listening! If not, THANK YOU for being here, whether this is your first episode or your 424 (that's how many total episodes, including bonuses, we've had!), it has been an incredible journey and I appreciate you being here! Enjoy our final end of season Q & A next week and best-of episodes starting in July and I'll see you over on Instagram + in the Healthy Mama Cooking Club. -- Try out the Healthy Mama Cooking Club for a week free & access our new recipe library and interactive meal planner with 250+ family-friendly recipes, weekly done-for-you meal plans, 2+ podcasts a month, cooking tips and more! Stay Connected: Follow Kris on Instagram Join my email list for weekly updates & get my free 30-day recipe calendar Healthy Mama Kris Recipes . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The summer can feel like a whole new ballgame when it comes to meals. The kids are home- all the time- and sometimes in the summer it can feel like we're a short order cook or that our kids are constantly eating and that can be exhausting! Not to mention pile on the heat and all the summer activities and summer meal times can feel overwhelming. I want to help you take some of that stress off! In today's episode, I'm sharing tips for shifting meal routines for summer and some of our favorite easy meals.  -- Try out the Healthy Mama Cooking Club for a week FREE & access our new recipe library and interactive meal planner with 250+ family-friendly recipes, weekly done-for-you meal plans, bonus podcasts and more! Mentioned in this episode: Greek Chicken Wraps Greek Chicken Bowls Lemon Basil Salmon Burgers Skillet Caprese Chicken DIY Cobb salads Pulled Pork Sandwiches & many more in the Healthy Mama Cooking Club! Connect with Kris: Healthy Mama Kris Recipes Follow Kris on Instagram Podcast Instagram Meal Prep Course . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

-- Try out the Healthy Mama Cooking Club for a week FREE & access our new recipe library and interactive meal planner with 250+ family-friendly recipes, weekly done-for-you meal plans, bonus podcasts and more! Mentioned in this episode: Greek Chicken Wraps Greek Chicken Bowls Chicken Marinades Hawaiian Beef Kabobs . Connect with Kris: Healthy Mama Kris Recipes Follow Kris on Instagram Podcast Instagram Meal Prep Course . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're off on our own road trip, heading up north to spend the summer working and playing with my family in New England, so today I'm sharing a replay of one of your favorite summer snack episodes from last summer, our favorite road trip snacks. Enjoy! -- Try out the Healthy Mama Cooking Club for a week FREE & access our new recipe library and interactive meal planner with 250+ family-friendly recipes, weekly done-for-you meal plans, bonus podcasts and more! Connect with Kris: Healthy Mama Kris Recipes Follow Kris on Instagram Podcast Instagram Meal Prep Course . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I love food on the grill- but I know grilling can be intimidating! In this episode, I'm sharing my best tips and hacks for the BEST grilled meats, seafood, vegetables and more! -- Try out the Healthy Mama Cooking Club for a week FREE & access 220+ family-friendly recipes, weekly done-for-you meal plans, bonus podcasts and more plus our NEW cookout guide with 20+ cookout-friendly recipes! Mentioned in this episode: Greek Chicken Wraps Greek Chicken Bowls Chicken Marinades Hawaiian Beef Kabobs The Best Grilled Chicken Marinade Grill Mats (Amazon affiliate link) . Connect with Kris: Healthy Mama Kris Recipes Follow Kris on Instagram Podcast Instagram Meal Prep Course . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Barbecue season is my favorite! I love any chance to cook or eat al fresco. In today's episode, I'm sharing our family's grilling season staple recipes (on and off the grill)- to enjoy at home and to share.  -- Try out the Healthy Mama Cooking Club for a week FREE & access 220+ family-friendly recipes, weekly done-for-you meal plans, bonus podcasts and more plus our NEW cookout guide with 20+ cookout-friendly recipes! Mentioned in this episode: Greek Chicken Wraps Greek Chicken Bowls Chicken Marinades Hawaiian Beef Kabobs BLT Pasta Salad Cucumber Dill Potato Salad Pesto Grilled Veggie Pasta Salad Pesto Chicken Veggie Panini Quinoa caprese Watermelon, mint and feta salad  Honey Dijon Grilled Salmon Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Grill Mats (Amazon affiliate link) Connect with Kris: Healthy Mama Kris Recipes Follow Kris on Instagram Podcast Instagram Meal Prep Course . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you're looking for a quick, healthy and satisfying breakfast to carry you through late spring and summer that only takes five minutes to make… there is nothing better than a great smoothie. In today's episode, I want to share with you my healthy mama smoothie formula, tips for making your smoothies delicious and satisfying, favorite combinations and more! Let's get blending!  -- Links Mentioned: Grab the free smoothie formula printable My Smoothie Essentials Amazon Shop Get 50% off Deliciously Drinkable through 5/31 using code SMOOTHIE50 Join the Healthy Mama Cooking Club for access to 200+ family-friendly recipes, weekly done-for-you meal plans, bonus podcasts and and more starting at just $3/month. Connect with Kris: Healthy Mama Kris Recipes Follow Kris on Instagram Podcast Instagram Meal Prep Course . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Balancing meal planning, meal prep, grocery shopping, getting meals on the table with kids, work, our partners and everything in between looks different for everyone. For me, it looks like a consistent juggling act- but one that feels pretty natural with the routines we have in place. Join me in this episode for a peek into a week in my life- meals, planning and prep included- how we pivot when need be- family time, work, and even a date day! -- Join the Healthy Mama Cooking Club for access to 200+ family-friendly recipes, weekly done-for-you meal plans, bonus podcasts and and more starting at just $3/month. Click here to get my free 30-day recipe calendar! Connect with Kris: Healthy Mama Kris Recipes Follow Kris on Instagram Podcast Instagram Meal Prep Course . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to a new monthly series where I share with you 10 weeknight meals my family is loving as of late (or are ongoing family favorites) that you can add to your meal plan, this month! -- Join the Healthy Mama Cooking Club for access to 200+ family-friendly recipes, weekly done-for-you meal plans, bonus podcasts and and more starting at just $3/month. . Click here to get my free 30-day recipe calendar! Recipes Mentioned: Greek Grilled Marinated Chicken & Orzo Salad Blackened Fish Sandwiches & Remoulade Burger Salad Bowls (in the 30 day recipe calendar) Homemade Caesar Salad (in the 30 day recipe calendar) Mango Shrimp Tacos (Healthy Mama Cooking Club) Sheet Pan Gnocchi with chicken sausage & veggies (in the 30 day recipe calendar) Weeknight Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas BLT Pasta Salad Spring Steak Salad with herb dressing (Healthy Mama Cooking Club) Lemon Basil Salmon Burgers . Links mentioned: Balance in a Bowl Book 30-day recipe calendar . Connect with Kris: Healthy Mama Kris Recipes Follow Kris on Instagram Podcast Instagram Meal Prep Course Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you're anything like me, spring is a busy season as school and activities start to wind down- and often, we need easy solutions for quick meals more than ever. So I'm back sharing a round-up of some of my favorite shortcuts for this busy season! Links Mentioned: Free 30-day recipe calendar (sheet pan chicken sausage, hot honey chicken sandwich, mediterranean flatbread & more!) Bowls Book Green Chile Enchiladas Brothy Beans & Greens Chopped Chicken & Chickpea Salad . Join the Healthy Mama Cooking Club for access to 200+ family-friendly recipes, weekly done-for-you meal plans, bonus podcasts and and more starting at just $3/month. Connect with Kris: Healthy Mama Kris Recipes Follow Kris on Instagram Podcast Instagram Meal Prep Course . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I know it's a big hang-up. You want to meal prep, but you dread the clean-up. So let's talk about it! In this week's episode, I'm sharing some of my best hacks for making meal prep clean up easier and faster. -- Get $100 off the Healthy Mama Meal Prep Course (including 150+ prep-friendly recipes) through 4/28 using code SPRINGPREP Mentioned in the episode: My favorite meal prep containers and tools . Join the Healthy Mama Cooking Club for access to 200+ family-friendly recipes, weekly done-for-you meal plans, bonus podcasts and and more starting at just $3/month. Connect with Kris: Healthy Mama Kris Recipes Follow Kris on Instagram Podcast Instagram Meal Prep Course . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I know when it comes to meal prep, sometimes the hardest part is just coming up with IDEAS. For many moms I talk to, actually taking the time to make and enjoy meals that are nutrient dense and delicious to fuel your busy day is one of your biggest struggles. So if you're working on getting into a meal prep routine this spring, keep listening for ten of my favorite easy, high protein spring meal prep breakfast and lunch ideas.  -- Get $100 off the Healthy Mama Meal Prep Course (including 150+ prep-friendly recipes) through 4/22 using code SPRINGPREP Click here for full show notes & links to recipes . Join the Healthy Mama Cooking Club for access to 200+ family-friendly recipes, weekly done-for-you meal plans, bonus podcasts and and more starting at just $3/month. Connect with Kris: Healthy Mama Kris Recipes Follow Kris on Instagram Podcast Instagram Meal Prep Course . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spring is here, and if you're working on getting into- or back into- a meal prep routine, listen up! My best-selling healthy mama meal prep course has helped hundreds of women over the past seven years learn to meal prep in a way that's do-able, fits with your life and doesn't take your entire weekend. And now through April 22, the Healthy Mama Meal Prep Master Course is on sale for $100 off. It's time to simplify and streamline your meals this spring! Click here and use code SPRINGPREP for $100 off Healthy Mama Meal Prep --- Connect with Kris: Healthy Mama Kris Recipes Follow Kris on Instagram Podcast Instagram Meal Prep Course . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are three times a year I have moms come to me more than any other time looking for advice on how to start (or re-start) a meal prep routine- back to school, the new year- and now- the start of spring. Today I want to share with you a different conversation on meal prep- we're talking about what it looks like to revolve and evolve your meal prep throughout the different seasons, and how my own meal prep routine has evolved over the years, so this is the last time you need to start or re-start a meal prep routine. -- Dive into meal prep this Spring with the Healthy Mama Meal Prep System (sale!): Healthy Mama Meal Prep™ Course 1-hour Meal Prep Mini Course . Additional helpful episodes: The five things I meal prep every week Meal prep not working? It might be the way you're meal prepping (the three styles of meal prep) . Join the Healthy Mama Cooking Club for access to 200+ family-friendly recipes, weekly done-for-you meal plans, bonus podcasts and and more starting at just $3/month. Connect with Kris: Healthy Mama Kris Recipes Follow Kris on Instagram Podcast Instagram Meal Prep Course . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to a new monthly series where I share with you 10 weeknight meals my family is loving as of late (or are ongoing family favorites) that you can add to your meal plan, this month! -- Join the Healthy Mama Cooking Club for access to 200+ family-friendly recipes, weekly done-for-you meal plans, bonus podcasts and and more starting at just $3/month. . Click here to get my free 30-day recipe calendar! Recipes Mentioned: Loaded Cobb Salads Buffalo Chicken Burgers Spring Chicken & Wild Rice Soup with lemon and dill Sheet Pan Garlic Butter Salmon with asparagus & potatoes and dill yogurt sauce Spring Roll Bowls (this one is in my Balance in a Bowl cookbook and the Cooking Club Spring Cookbook!) Pasta Primavera with lemon garlic chicken  Honey BBQ Glazed pork tenderloin & sweet potatoes  Tenderloin sliders with broiled onions & garlic mayo Mediterranean Braised White fish with orzo  Shortcut Hot Honey Chicken Sandwiches . Links mentioned: Balance in a Bowl Book 30-day recipe calendar . Connect with Kris: Healthy Mama Kris Recipes Follow Kris on Instagram Podcast Instagram Meal Prep Course Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why is it that salads you get at a restaurant often feel so much more satisfying than the ones you make at home? I want to change that! We're ditching the iceberg lettuce, sad tomatoes and dry shredded carrots- let's make some satisfying salads this spring and summer, substantial enough for a whole meal for the whole family. -- Click here to grab all five salad recipes mentioned in this episode! Join the Healthy Mama Cooking Club for access to 200+ family-friendly recipes, weekly done-for-you meal plans, bonus podcasts and and more starting at just $3/month. Connect with Kris: Healthy Mama Kris Recipes Follow Kris on Instagram Podcast Instagram Meal Prep Course . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you're feeling like everything that made sense about feeding your kids is all of a sudden different as they get older and their food preferences change, they can voice their opinion on food more and feeding them is both more free and frustrating that ever before… let's chat. In today's episode, I'm here as a mom- not a food expert- and we're talking how we're (practically) feeding our kids these days.  -- Join the Healthy Mama Cooking Club for access to 200+ family-friendly recipes, weekly done-for-you meal plans, bonus podcasts and and more starting at just $3/month. Click here for full show notes and recipe links Connect with Kris: Healthy Mama Kris Recipes Follow Kris on Instagram Podcast Instagram Meal Prep Course . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Homemade french fries, roasted veggies, crispy tofu, crunchy salmon bites… the air fryer has taken the home cooking world by storm- but maybe you've been wondering... should I get one? Is it worth it, will I use it- and what for- or maybe you have one that's been collecting dust aside from the occasional frozen fries- in today's episode, I'm sharing the pros and cons of owning an air fryer, my favorite air fryer foods and recipes and whether or not I think you actually need one! -- Join the Healthy Mama Cooking Club for access to 200+ family-friendly recipes, weekly done-for-you meal plans, bonus podcasts and and more starting at just $3/month. Click here for full show notes and recipe links Connect with Kris: Healthy Mama Kris Recipes Follow Kris on Instagram Podcast Instagram Meal Prep Course . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Good tools make working in the kitchen easier and faster- but I don't think you need dozens of pots and pans or cupboards brimming with gadgets to get there! If I were to start over in a brand new kitchen, this is all I would need and all I recommend for tools for easier, more efficient cooking. -- Join the Healthy Mama Cooking Club for access to 200+ family-friendly recipes, weekly done-for-you meal plans, bonus podcasts and and more starting at just $3/month. Tools Mentioned: 3 knives: chef's knife, serrated, meat knife (boning knife) Boning: https://amzn.to/3V0wrRW Bread: https://amzn.to/3Tkn5PO  Shun: https://amzn.to/432uTJk  Global: https://amzn.to/3IFp0sl  A good cutting board: https://amzn.to/3P3l5ce & a plastic cutting board- https://amzn.to/3T3q3a2  Good peeler: https://amzn.to/3uKIWql Microplane: https://amzn.to/3TkoMwQ  Heavy bottom sautee pan: 8” and 12”  https://amzn.to/4bZrmPZ https://amzn.to/48DcDHq (with lid preferred) Cast iron pan https://amzn.to/48Ingca  Dutch oven https://amzn.to/3P3l2x4  Pasta/large capacity soup pot (argue you don't need this if you have a dutch oven and/or slow cooker/instant pot) https://amzn.to/49SCP20  Braiser: https://amzn.to/49ZBsi9  Small sauce pot: https://amzn.to/3UXZBkH Blender OR immersion blender  https://amzn.to/3TmiLzL https://amzn.to/3IlrZ96  Bowls of all sizes https://amzn.to/3wvRCkI  Set of spatulas/wooden and silicone (a fish spatula is nice to have, as well) https://amzn.to/49Yx6b5 https://amzn.to/3T33faA https://amzn.to/3uTFjyc  Colander/Strainer https://amzn.to/49XeYOy  https://amzn.to/49Sz7W6 Tongs https://amzn.to/3TjCFLC  Sheet pans https://amzn.to/3v1d7JJ  Slotted spoon https://amzn.to/49W9uUw  Box grater https://amzn.to/4c9FIgW  8x8” and 9x13” baking dishes: https://amzn.to/3uM2ivg  Meat thermometer: https://amzn.to/49Tbn41  Nice to have: instant pot https://amzn.to/3ThyIHm  slow cooker https://amzn.to/48Af1yN  rice cooker https://amzn.to/431V6rt  air fryer https://amzn.to/3TkzByX  food processor https://amzn.to/48BTrds  mandoline https://amzn.to/3uTmMlE  silicone muffin pan https://amzn.to/49UZjPX  kitchen scissors https://amzn.to/3T1OEfr . Connect with Kris: Healthy Mama Kris Recipes Follow Kris on Instagram Podcast Instagram Meal Prep Course . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to a new monthly series where I share with you 10 weeknight meals my family is loving as of late- that you can add to your meal plan, this month! -- Join the Healthy Mama Cooking Club for access to 200+ family-friendly recipes, weekly done-for-you meal plans, bonus podcasts and and more starting at just $3/month. . Follow me over on Instagram for weeknight meals all month! Recipes Mentioned: Comfy Chicken Noodle Soup Bang Bang Shrimp Bowls Sheet Pan Chicken Shawarma Greek Chicken & Quinoa Bowls Double the chicken up and make Greek Chicken Wraps   Cashew Chicken Lettuce Cups Honey Lime Salmon Tacos with cilantro jalapeno ranch & pickled onions   Sheet Pan Steak Fajitas Pesto Turkey Meatballs served with spaghetti squash or pasta Shortcut Air Fryer Teriyaki Salmon & crispy sesame air fryer broccoli with rice Guinness Stew for St. Patrick's Day Irish Soda Bread by Sally's Baking Addiction . Links mentioned: Brighten Up Winter Meals Episode Cooking In Season: Spring Episode Balance in a Bowl Book . Connect with Kris: Healthy Mama Kris Recipes Follow Kris on Instagram Podcast Instagram Meal Prep Course . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is your kitchen set-up costing you time when you're cooking? It might not be something you've considered before, but the way your kitchen is organized can make a huge difference in how easily you move around your kitchen when cooking. An organized kitchen is a more efficient kitchen- so tune in for best tips and organization hacks for easier cooking. -- Join the Healthy Mama Cooking Club for access to 200+ family-friendly recipes, weekly done-for-you meal plans, bonus podcasts and and more starting at just $3/month. . Connect with Kris: Healthy Mama Kris Recipes Follow Kris on Instagram Podcast Instagram Meal Prep Course . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I think most of us can agree we want to raise good eaters- and hopefully, kids who want to get in the kitchen and cook, too. Today's guest is all about bringing kids in the kitchen, exploring global cuisines and introducing kids to new flavors and cultures.  Rowena Scherer grew up in Malaysia and her fondest memories are from when she cooked in the kitchen with her family. Years later, after working on Wall Street and living all over the world, she decided she wanted to create the same lasting memories with her children. She attended the French Culinary Institute, began to source hard-to-find non-perishable ingredients that highlighted her cherished foods, and started eat2explore, an explorer box filled with authentic recipes, activities, and collectibles that offered a worldwide cultural education through the exploration of food. In today's episode we talk about Rowena's story of getting started cooking with her own mom, to her inspiration to teach her kids to cook- and what they cook now as young adults- how to get your kids in the kitchen from an early age, the importance of introducing kids to global cuisine and how cooking can bring us together as a family.  As a quick note, we did have some audio issues on and off during this episode, I unfortunately had some internet connection issues so we had some lag on on our audio, I did my best to edit- but if we occasionally talk over each other or there's a funny sound here or there, that's what happened- I think our conversation is well worth the occasional audio mishap! Connect with Rowena: Eat 2 Explore Eat 2 Explore on Instagram A Taste of the World Cookbook . Join the Healthy Mama Cooking Club for access to 200+ family-friendly recipes, weekly done-for-you meal plans, bonus podcasts and and more (starting at just $3/month). . Connect with Kris: Healthy Mama Kris Recipes Find Kris on Instagram Podcast Instagram Meal Prep Course . Thanks to our sponsors: Get 20% off any Aquatru Purifier at aquatru.com using code HEALTHYMAMA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you've ever wished there was a guide to just throwing together simple ingredients and somehow it magically turning into a delicious (and balanced) meal?! If so... tune in to this week's episode! Bowls are my absolute favorite way to pack flavor and nutrition into a deliciously satisfying meal, customizable and simple enough for the busiest weeknights. In this episode, I share with you my secrets for a bowl that is both delicious and satisfying. -- Balance in a Bowl is here! This is the customizable healthy meal solution you've been looking for! With 40+ done for you bowl combinations, 30+ base, sauce, protein and veggie recipes and over 200 possible combinations, Balance in a Bowl makes deliciously nourishing bowls EASY. Get $10 off the digital version using code BOWLS10. Click here to get your copy! . Join the Healthy Mama Cooking Club for access to 200+ family-friendly recipes, weekly done-for-you meal plans, bonus podcasts and and more (starting at just $3/month). . Thanks to our sponsors: Get 20% off any Aquatru Purifier at aquatru.com using code HEALTHYMAMA Connect with Kris: Healthy Mama Kris Recipes Find Kris on Instagram Podcast Instagram Meal Prep Course . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's that time of the year-  February can be dark, dreary and cold- at least in the northern hemisphere, and many of us are craving the brightness of spring- especially when it comes to flavors. But even if we're not quite there yet with spring produce or the actual weather, I want to share with you how we can bring some much-needed brightness to our winter meals.  . Join the Healthy Mama Cooking Club for access to 200+ family-friendly recipes, weekly done-for-you meal plans, bonus podcasts and and more (starting at just $3/month). Mentioned in this episode: Sauce episode Homemade spinach almond pesto Peanut sauce Sheet Pan Chicken Shawarma Chicken Tortilla Soup Chicken Gnocchi Soup . Thanks to our sponsors: Get 20% off any Aquatru Purifier at aquatru.com using code HEALTHYMAMA Connect with Kris: Healthy Mama Kris Recipes Instagram: Healthy Mama Kitchen Podcast Instagram: Healthy Mama Kris Healthy Mama Courses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We've all been there- you're bored, your family is bored, you've been making the same meals over and over again and your family is sick of them (or you just don't know what to cook!). Listen in for my favorite ways to get out of a recipe rut. . Join the Healthy Mama Cooking Club for access to 200+ family-friendly recipes, weekly done-for-you meal plans, bonus podcasts and and more (starting at just $3/month). Mentioned in this episode: FREE Meal Planning Guide Anchor Meals Episode Curried Sweet Potato Turkey Meatballs  Ginger Pork Bowls  Greek Chicken Wraps  Sheet Pan Chicken Shawarma . My recipe search formula:  [Time] x [Dietary Concerns or Needs] x [Meal/Meal Type] Recipes  OR  [Time] x [Dietary Concerns or Needs] x [Cuisine/Specific Detail] x [Meal/Meal Type] Recipes  i.e.  20 minute gluten-free dinners  30 minute family-friendly Italian weeknight dinners  Make-ahead dairy-free meal prep lunches . Connect with Kris: Healthy Mama Kris Recipes Instagram: Healthy Mama Kitchen Podcast Instagram: Healthy Mama Kris Healthy Mama Courses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Simple, nourishing recipes with BIG flavor are the name of the game for Kat Ashmore from Kat Can Cook. A classically trained chef who has worked with the likes of Matha Stewart (yes, that Martha), Kat is a wealth of culinary wisdom, but as a busy mom who is no stranger to shortcuts, she creates recipes that are nourishing, simple and full of flavor for her over 3 million combined followers on TikTok and Instagram. Her brand new cookbook, Big Bites, is a perfect example of her wholesome, upleveled casual cooking style, and in today's episode, we talk food, family, how to uplevel your everyday cooking with some easy but effective tips and our never-ending love for Maldon salt. Connect with Kat: Get a copy of Big Bites Kat on Instagram Kat on Tiktok Kat's Website . Connect with Kris: Healthy Mama Kris Recipes The Healthy Mama Cooking Club (try it free for 7 days) Instagram: Healthy Mama Kris Instagram: Healthy Mama Kitchen Podcast . Thanks to our sponsors: Get free breakfast for life with HelloFresh with code HEALTHYMAMAFREE Get 20% off any Aquatru Purifier at aquatru.com using code HEALTHYMAMA . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's cold outside, which means it's soup season… I LOVE a good soup. But a bad soup is… well, bad soup! Today I want to share with you secrets to making a GREAT soup- no more watery, bland soup in your house! Click here to get a clickable list of my favorite soup recipes Connect with Kris: Healthy Mama Kris Recipes The Healthy Mama Cooking Club (try it free for 7 days) Instagram: Healthy Mama Kitchen Podcast Instagram: Healthy Mama Kris . Thanks to our sponsors: Get free breakfast for life with HelloFresh with code HEALTHYMAMAFREE Get 20% off any Aquatru Purifier at aquatru.com using code HEALTHYMAMA . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Asian cuisines like Vietnamese, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and others have rich culinary traditions with incredible depth of flavor that takes someone dedicated to learning the beautiful complexity of Asian ingredients to truly create incredible Asian meals- which is why I am so thrilled to welcome this week's guest, Sophia Nguyen Eng on the podcast to share her experience cooking traditional Asian cuisine (from a real food perspective). Growing up in a Vietnamese family, Sophia noticed Asian food in the United States often relied heavily on processed ingredients containing artificial flavors and preservatives. She was determined to recreate the flavorful recipes she loved while making them healthier. The recipes she shares explore the proper preparation of grains, dairy, meats, and ferments, emphasizing fresh ingredients and traditional cooking methods while focusing on flavor, food quality, ingredient sourcing, seasonality, and eating nose-to-tail. . Connect with Sophia: The Nourishing Asian Kitchen Sprinkle with Soil Sophia's Pho Masterclass Joy and Jolie Pho spice blends Sophia on Instagram . Connect with Kris: Healthy Mama Kris Recipes The Healthy Mama Cooking Club (get it free for 7 days) Instagram: Healthy Mama Kitchen Podcast Instagram: Healthy Mama Kris . Thanks to our sponsors: Get free breakfast for life with HelloFresh with code HEALTHYMAMAFREE Get 20% off any Aquatru Purifier at aquatru.com using code HEALTHYMAMA . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

So many of you want to get into a meal prep routine this new year and for good reason- meal prep is a game changer for making meals easier, all week long. But one of the biggest mistakes I see people make when they jump into meal prep is going in too hard, too soon and prepping so much they overwhelm themselves and don't want to prep again- or prepping things that don't make enough of an impact on their daily life so they don't WANT to go back and meal prep again- and that's what I want to talk about today. I'm sharing with you eight specific (as in, I'll give you the recipe or tell you how to prep them) go-to meal prep ingredients and recipes I use to make meals easier, all week long.  Mentioned in this episode: Free 5-day meal prep email series 25% off Healthy Mama Meal Prep using code NEWYEAR24 10% off the 1-hour meal prep mini course using code PODCAST Episode 349: Mise En Place Episode 341: Freezer Prep Episode 339: The five things I meal prep every week Episode 348: 30+ ways to use rotisserie chicken as a meal starter Episode 329: Sauces and dressings and marinades (oh my!) Episode 356: Exactly how to start meal prepping this new year Episode 338: How I meal prep in just 1 hour a week Episode 340: The three styles of meal prep . Click here for full show notes + recipe links Thanks to our sponsors: Get free breakfast for life with HelloFresh with code HEALTHYMAMAFREE Get 20% off any Aquatru Purifier at aquatru.com using code HEALTHYMAMA Connect with Kris: Healthy Mama Kris Recipes The Healthy Mama Cooking Club (get it free for 7 days) Instagram: Healthy Mama Kitchen Podcast Instagram: Healthy Mama Kris . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The new year is HERE! And if you're like me, and you like to work on healthy habits over the new year (rather than grand resolutions that fall off in the second week), AND meal prep is one of those habits, this is the episode for you. I'm going to give you step by step how I recommend you start a meal prep habit in the new year (or any time, really).  Mentioned in this episode: Free Meal Prep Worksheet 25% off Healthy Mama Meal Prep using code NEWYEAR24 New Year Meal Planning Episode (Spotify) New Year Meal Planning Episode (Apple) . Connect with Kris: Healthy Mama Kris Recipes The Healthy Mama Cooking Club Instagram: Healthy Mama Kitchen Podcast Instagram: Healthy Mama Kris . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the end of the year and we definitely ended with a (delicious) bang! Here's what we ate (and what we spent on groceries) in the month of December 2023. Mentioned in this episode: Get 15% off through 12/31 on a yearly membership to the Healthy Mama Cooking Club FREE Meal Planning Guide New Year Meal Planning Episode (Spotify) New Year Meal Planning Episode (Apple) Healthy Mama Meal Prep Course . Previous What we ate & spent episodes: November 2023 October 2023 September 2023 (special travel edition) August 2023 (we took a summer break) May 2023 April 2023 March 2023 February 2023 January 2023 . Connect with Kris: Healthy Mama Kris Recipes The Healthy Mama Cooking Club Instagram: Healthy Mama Kitchen Podcast Instagram: Healthy Mama Kris . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The new year is upon us, and it's about the time we start making goals to eat healthier in the new year. If you've been around here long enough you know I'm not a fan of quick fixes or extreme diets- but I AM a huge advocate of small changes to eat more real, whole foods to nourish you and your family well. In today's episode, I'm sharing some of my favorite simple ways to cook and eat healthier this new year (no diet culture bs included). As always, remember- this is NOT medical advice, this is advice from a real food chef (with a background in sports nutrition) and mom- I always encourage you to do your own research, consult with your medical practitioners before making any changes and do what works for you. Mentioned in this episode: FREE Meal Planning Guide New Year Meal Planning Episode (Spotify) New Year Meal Planning Episode (Apple) Healthy Mama Meal Prep Course Get 15% off through 12/31 on a yearly membership to the Healthy Mama Cooking Club . Recipes Mentioned: Five Veggie Meat Sauce Veggie Meatloaf Muffins Sheet Pan Chicken Shawarma Curried Sweet Potato Turkey Meatballs Roasted Frozen Veggies Green Goddess Dip Homemade Bone Broth . Connect with Kris: Healthy Mama Kris Recipes The Healthy Mama Cooking Club Instagram: Healthy Mama Kitchen Podcast Instagram: Healthy Mama Kris Healthy Mama Courses . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A little Christmas message from us, to you- we'll be back to a regular new episode on December 26. Connect with Kris: Healthy Mama Kris Recipes The Healthy Mama Cooking Club Instagram: Healthy Mama Kitchen Podcast Instagram: Healthy Mama Kris FREE Meal Planning Guide Healthy Mama Courses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fall out of your meal planning routine these last few busy months? Let me help you get back into it- with 5 steps guaranteed to simplify your meal planning this new year. Get 15% off plus special bonuses when you join the Healthy Mama Cooking Club with a yearly membership now through December 31! . Links Mentioned: FREE Meal Planning Guide How I simplify meal planning in December (Apple) How I simplify meal planning in December (Spotify) How I stock my winter pantry (Apple) How I stock my winter pantry (Spotify) Fall shortcut meal ideas (Apple) Fall shortcut meal ideas (Spotify) The Healthy Mama Meal Planner . Thanks to our sponsors: Get 20% off any Aquatru Purifier at aquatru.com using code HEALTHYMAMA Connect with Kris: Healthy Mama Kris Recipes Instagram: Healthy Mama Kitchen Podcast Instagram: Healthy Mama Kris FREE Meal Planning Guide Healthy Mama Courses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Winter is almost here, and with the change in the seasons often comes a change in how and what we cook. I love to do a pantry refresh around winter time and stock up on ingredients I use throughout the season. Here's what I stock in my winter pantry- plus favorite winter recipes and must-have winter kitchen tools. Get 15% off plus special bonuses when you join the Healthy Mama Cooking Club with a yearly membership now through December 31! . Recipes Mentioned: Beef & Farro Soup Sweet Potato, Kale & Beef Stew  Veggie meat sauce  Ginger pork bowls Thai Green Chicken Curry Chicken Noodle Soup White Chicken Chili  Green Chile chicken enchiladas  One-Pan Rosemary Garlic Chicken with Cinnamon Honey Roasted Root Vegetables Buffalo Chicken Salad Breakfast Cookies Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats . Links Mentioned: How I simplify meal planning in December (Apple) How I simplify meal planning in December (Spotify) My Pantry Staples (Amazon- affiliate link) My Favorite Cooking Tools (Amazon- affiliate link) Healthy Mama on a Budget Course (10% off using code PODCAST) Get 50% off your first Butcherbox order . Thanks to our sponsors: Get 20% off any Aquatru Purifier at aquatru.com using code HEALTHYMAMA Connect with Kris: Healthy Mama Kris Recipes Instagram: Healthy Mama Kitchen Podcast Instagram: Healthy Mama Kris FREE Meal Planning Guide Healthy Mama Courses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's holiday baking time, and as many of you know- baking is not my forte. I can make a mean Christmas cookie or banana chocolate chip muffins, and I love making pizza dough- but the science around baking (and the accuracy and patience required) is not where I shine. But it IS where today's guest, Lex Daddio of Daddio's kitchen does! Lex Daddio creates twists on classic baking recipes from her home kitchen as one half of Daddio's Kitchen with her husband Thomas (and her three little boys running under foot). Lex's tried and true baked goods are loved far and wide by her followers on Instagram and her blog readers, and soon by her patrons at her new food trailer, Cream + Sugar Baking in Richmond, VA. I am so excited to re-introduce guests on the podcast, and today we are talking all things baking- holiday baking hacks, tips for making your baked goods come out the way you want them too, tips for making baking with kids enjoyable and less-stressed, and so much more! Recipes Lex Mentioned: Lex's Famous Salted Chocolate Chip Cookies Sour Cream Coffee Cake The Best Homemade Fudgy Brownies Christmas Tree Brownies Chocolate Chip Banana Bread/Muffins Brown Butter Pear Crisp The Perfect Apple Pie . Connect with Lex: Instagram Website Look out for Cream + Sugar Baking Trailer in Richmond, VA starting in December 2023! . Connect with Kris: Healthy Mama Kris Recipes Healthy Mama Kris on Insta FREE Meal Planning Guide Healthy Mama Courses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We had a delicious kickoff to the holiday season this year with travel, guests and a Thanksgiving meal for the books (you'll never guess who got some leftovers!). Listen in for what we ate (and what we spent) in the the month of November. Get 15% off plus special bonuses when you join the Healthy Mama Cooking Club with a yearly membership now through December 31! . Recipes Mentioned: Homemade Slow Cooker Bone Broth Beef & Butternut Squash Chili Curried Sweet Potato Turkey Meatballs 5 ingredient meatballs Lemony Green Beans Broccoli Cheddar Soup Sheet Pan Chicken Shawarma Tortellini Sausage Soup Quick Pickled Onions . Links Mentioned: Fall Shortcuts Episode (Spotify) Fall Shortcuts Episode (Apple) Lodge Dutch Oven (affiliate link) Gimme Some Oven Dinner Rolls Healthy Mama on a Budget Course (eat well and spend less) . Connect with Kris: Healthy Mama Kris Recipes Healthy Mama Kris on Insta FREE Meal Planning Guide Healthy Mama Courses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The holidays are here, and I know for many of us the holidays bring a whole lot of activity- from school events to visiting family and friends– travel near and far, and all the fun and special holiday activities. It is fun and special- but it can also make meal planning more difficult and the mealtime juggle more stressful. So in today's episode, I want to offer a wildly simple but effective tip to make your meals easier this holiday season. Get 15% off plus special bonuses when you join the Healthy Mama Cooking Club with a yearly membership now through December 31! Join as a Meal Planning Mama and get a digital copy of the Healthy Mama Meal Planner + 2 stickers! Join as a Podcast Fan and get a print copy of the Healthy Mama Meal Planning Notepad + 2 stickers Join as an Executive Chef Member and get all of the above plus an exclusive Healthy Mama Cooking Club tote bag! Click here to check out all the options and make meals easier in 2024 Thanks to our sponsors: Get free breakfast for life with HelloFresh with code HEALTHYMAMAFREE! Get 20% off any Aquatru Purifier at aquatru.com using code HEALTHYMAMA Connect with Kris: Healthy Mama Kris Recipes Healthy Mama Kris on Insta FREE Meal Planning Guide Healthy Mama Courses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's our third annual bonus podcast gift guide featuring my husband Nick, where we stay up too late, sip whiskey and share our unique and favorite gift ideas- this is part 2, where we share our favorites for the foodie and the outdoor lover. Click here for the full 2023 Holiday Gift Guide Post Click here for the full Amazon List Join the Healthy Mama Cooking Club starting at just $3 a month for weekly meal plans, access to over 120 recipes in our recipe vault, monthly Q&A's, bonus podcasts and more! Connect with Kris: Healthy Mama Kris Recipes Healthy Mama Kris on Insta FREE Meal Planning Guide Healthy Mama Courses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices