Ahhh, you've made it through another week! Here are some super easy meals to please your family when you're too tired (or too broke) to go out to eat but you don't feel like cooking. You don't eat these items everyday, so they will be treats for your family. Enjoy!
I expected to be on a month's-long journey of trial and error to find an amazing recipe for homemade cinnamon rolls. Would you believe the first recipe I found was the one that knocked my socks off?
Man, these are so doggone good! They're also simple to make and don't require many ingredients. In fact, the only ingredient I didn't already have at home was the bread flour.
AmbitiousKitchen.com calls these "The Best Cinnamon Rolls You'll Ever Eat". So how could I NOT start here? So glad I did! The rolls turned out sweet, moist, and delicious!
Visit the website for the recipe and the author's expert tips, but first, here are my own tips:
1. Don't be discouraged if you don't have a stand mixer. I have only a handheld mixer, but I didn't even use that. My 7-year-old and I used our bare hands to thoroughly knead the dough, and I can't imagine that it could have turned out any better.
2. The recipe for the icing calls for unsalted butter. Next time I make these, I'll use half unsalted and half salted butter. The icing was delicious, but the flavor should be brought out just a tad more. This simple change will do the trick!
3. Start early. I like popping pre-made cinnamon rolls and cookie dough in the oven on a whim. Homemade is a whole new ballgame. It'll take you several hours start to finish to make these rolls, especially if you'll have a young child helping like I did. Plan ahead, and give the dough time to fully rise both times.
These mouthwatering, fluffy rolls are totally worth it!
Here are mine, ready for the oven:
Some mornings can be such a drag! On those days, it looks like everyone is exhausted and moving slow (especially the kids), getting ready seems like a big chore, and making a wholesome and hearty breakfast feels nearly impossible.
You look at the clock, and, minute by minute you’re running even more behind. There is no time for a big breakfast with syrups and jams. You’re in a pinch and you need something fast, nutritious, and filling for you and your loved ones.
Freshen up your morning with this Frothy Banana Shake, which is a simple and perfect on-the-go breakfast option. It’s healthy with fresh bananas, sweet with a hint of vanilla and frothy with blended dairy products.

Magazine-worthy school lunches. That's what we all want for our kiddos, right? It's actually not so hard to kick the PB&J to the curb when you have fingertip access to the WoodlandsMommy.com "School Lunches" Pinterest board! Your kids will never want to go through the lunch line again! CLICK HERE to view our curated ideas on Pinterest, including this cute lunch box put together by Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons. *Editor's Tip: We love sending out kid lunches to school and the park in these durable and stylish Bento Boxes [ad].

THE MENU:
- Chicken Gnocchi Soup
- Spinach Salad with Strawberries, Almonds
- Feta Crusty Bread