I’m excited to share this post with you featuring Rachel Hollis’ cookbook, Real Life Dinners. I’m sure you are in the same boat as I am, life is just busy. I’ve got three kids, each at different schools and with very different interests. We shuttle between bowling, swimming, gymnastics, and football to name a few activities. And as if getting everyone where they were needed wasn’t enough, I’m trying to devote more time to this blog, and my shop, maintain my home, and spend time with my husband, friends, and family. We’ve got to eat, but these days I honestly haven’t had a lot of energy to put into meals. I’ve been in kind of a slump and really need some inspiration. Gah, right?! It’s important to me because even in our busiest of days I try to gather who I can around the table to share stories and connect with each other over a delicious wholesome meal.
REAL LIFE DINNERS, Rachel explains “real life means creating dinner can’t take hours. Real life means there’s no way I can marinate or prep a day in advance unless it’s a special occasion. Real life means nothing is from a starter. Real life means I want to know what is actually in the food I’m eating… It may not be low calorie or organic, but I want to use wholesome ingredients. Real life means the dish needs to work for all of us.”
This girl gets me. Ya know? She speaks my language. I’m super excited to add this to my list of cookbooks. With categories like, soups for dinner, sides, for dinner, salads for dinner, breakfast for dinner, and make ahead dinners I’m already loving what I see. You can get a closer look here. Rachel offers a glimpse inside her kitchen. Showcasing the fun, fresh and fast recipes she cooks for her family, REAL LIFE DINNERS bursts with over 80 photos and recipes including:
- Breakfast Quesadillas
- Toast Nine Ways
- Freeze-Ahead Breakfast Sandwiches
- Taco Tuesday
- Crispy Sweet Potato Bake
- Lemon-Pesto Chicken
- Slow Cooker Loaded Potato Soup
- Rach’s Spice Blends
Breakfast quesadillas. Freeze-ahead breakfast sandwiches. Loaded Potato Soup. I’m sure there are recipes I need. I can’t wait to get my own copy. And while I haven’t got my own copy yet, I was able to get a copy to give to one of you. Use the form below to enter.
**This giveaway opens immediately (US only, please) and closes at 12:00 AM on 4/20/2018. Winner will be announced here on the Rafflecopter form, contacted by email and has 48 hours to claim their prize by responding with their mailing information or another winner will be drawn. Good luck:)!**
This is a sponsored post. I received one cookbook to giveaway. As always my opinions remain my own.
What are your tried and true tricks for getting dinner on the table on your busy nights?
Your blog looks interesting. Also checked on your Facebook page. Thanks for your hard work
Thanks, Angela, I’m glad you find JCD interesting. Make sure to click through the form to secure your entries! Have a wonderful day!
Meal planning for sure helps! I find that the slow cooker is my best friend when it comes to busy nights. Prepare in the morning or at my lunch break and it’s ready to go when I get home!
Planning a menu for the weeknights and doing prep work ahead of time if possible, thanks.
Planning ahead of time.