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MyPlate Series – Jody

The past two weeks Christine and Katy have shared how they use MyPlate at home when thinking about meals and snacks. Today it’s my turn!

colorful plate

The ‘Colorful’ Plate

Before my daughters were born, I pictured myself making elaborate homemade meals to fill their plates with a variety of foods. I’m 6 years into being a mom and to be honest, feeding my two kids can be tough, especially when they are often choosy eaters! My own expectations of feeding my kids have changed as time has gone on. The older my girls get the harder it is to get them to eat a variety of foods. We often go through phases where they love a specific food one week and then turn up their nose to it the next.

chicken fajitas

MyPlate Series – Christine

We’re kicking off a series of blogs about MyPlate this week. MyPlate is a simple guide to help us think about food groups at meals and snacks. A few of us Spend Smart. Eat Smart. blog authors will share how we use the MyPlate ideas at home.

Salsa Verde Chicken

Salsa Verde Chicken

Occasionally a recipe comes along that is so simple and tasty I wonder; how did I never make this before? Salsa Verde Chicken is just that. It is a dump-and-go slow cooker recipe that is delicious, easy and flexible. And would you believe you only need five ingredients to make it?