The Healthy Mama Kitchen Podcast: Healthy Cooking Hacks, Meal Planning & Meal Prep for Busy Moms

This weekend Kris is in Nashville celebrating her sister's bachelorette party- so we're bringing you a formerly Patreon-exclusive episode all about cookouts- recipes, tips and more! Get the full cookout guide on Healthy Mama Meals (try it for a week free!): healthymamameals.com My Cookout Menu Formula: 2-3 appetizers 2-3 meat items (1 not red meat) + vegetarian items if necessary 1-2 starchy sides for less than 10; 2-3 for more than 10 1-3 green/veggie-based items for less than 10; 2-3 for more than 10 (I did 4 for a larger crowd!) 1 fruit 2-3 desserts Don't forget buns, lettuce, tomato, onion and condiments (bring out a couple of special condiments like pickled onions or chipotle aioli to level it up!) -- Join me in Healthy Mama Meals for weekly done-for-you meal plans with shopping list + prep steps and over 500 family-friendly real food recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Try it for a week FREE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://healthymamameals.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I know life at the end of the school year can feel extra busy- but you still want to feed yourself and your kids healthy meals. So my goal with today’s episode is to help you to simply get meals on the table that will nourish your family- without you losing your mind or relying on takeout or cereal for dinner. -- Join me in Healthy Mama Meals for weekly done-for-you meal plans with shopping list + prep steps and over 500 family-friendly real food recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Try it for a week FREE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://healthymamameals.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spring has sprung, the weather is getting warmer and sometimes we just need someone to tell us what to cook for dinner! I don’t know about you but I’ve been craving all the fresh meals. So if you need a mealtime refresh this spring, tune for 12 favorite meals to add to your spring meal plan (& 3 bonus go-to shortcuts).  -- Recipes mentioned: - Burger Salad Bowls - Cashew Chicken Lettuce Cups - Sheet Pan Pesto Chicken & Veggies - Crunchy Shrimp Edamame Bowls - Greek Chicken Quinoa Bowls - Get the rest of the meals: healthymamameals.com Join me in Healthy Mama Meals for weekly done-for-you meal plans with shopping list + prep steps and over 500 family-friendly real food recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Try it for a week FREE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://healthymamameals.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s been quite the past six weeks. It was one of those seasons I needed to take a step back from somewhere- and the pod just happened to be it. But I’m back and excited to bring you more fresh episodes with brand new meal ideas to make meals easier, healthier- and more delicious. So grab your favorite apron, and let's get back in the kitchen. -- Recipes mentioned: - Chili Lime Shrimp Bowls - Apricot Pork Stirfry - Sheet Pan Chicken Shawarma Join me in Healthy Mama Meals for weekly done-for-you meal plans with shopping list + prep steps and over 500 family-friendly real food recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Try it for a week FREE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://healthymamameals.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trader Joe's is one of my favorite places to shop because it feels like they just KNOW we all need a shortcut- and we need them to be GOOD. There are so many items I don’t even need to put on my list, I just know I’m going to pick them up every time, because they make for such easy meals. Get ready to get your grocery list out! Here are 10 of my favorites to grab for easy meals. Get the Trader Joe's grocery guide in Healthy Mama Meals: healthymamameals.com -- Join me in Healthy Mama Meals for weekly done-for-you meal plans with shopping list + prep steps and over 500 family-friendly real food recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Try it for a week FREE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://healthymamameals.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My morning routine is something I get asked about a lot by my IRL friends. Though I’ll admit- I’ve always been an early riser, my early morning routine is one that has become a massive changer in prioritizing my health and wellness as a busy mom. So today we're getting out of the kitchen & I’m pulling back the curtain on why the heck I get up at 4:40am.  My morning routine essentials: https://amzn.to/46WBgB1 -- Join me in Healthy Mama Meals for weekly done-for-you meal plans with shopping list + prep steps and over 500 family-friendly real food recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Try it for a week FREE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://healthymamameals.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Grab the recipes: bit.ly/HMK-10 -- Join me in Healthy Mama Meals for weekly done-for-you meal plans with shopping list + prep steps and over 500 family-friendly real food recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Try it for a week FREE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://healthymamameals.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’ve been listening to the GYST series and thinking, Okay… but how does this actually work in real life? - this episode is for you. We’ve talked about meal systems- planning, prep, and grocery shopping in a way that supports busy weeks. But today I want to pull back the curtain and share what this looks like in my own life. Not the ideal version. Not the highlight reel. Just the routines I actually rely on to get healthy meals on the table when life is full.  -- Join me in Healthy Mama Meals for weekly done-for-you meal plans with shopping list + prep steps and over 500 family-friendly real food recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Try it for a week FREE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://healthymamameals.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’ve ever walked out of the grocery store feeling tired, over-budget, or still unsure what you’re actually making for dinner this week, you’re not alone.  This is the final episode in the Get Your Sh*t Together series, and today we’re talking about grocery shopping- not as another thing to perfect, but as the piece that quietly supports everything else we’ve talked about when it comes to meal planning and meal prep to make getting dinner on the table simpler, this year.  -- Join me in Healthy Mama Meals for weekly done-for-you meal plans with shopping list + prep steps and over 500 family-friendly real food recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Try it for a week FREE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://healthymamameals.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’ve ever avoided meal prep because it feels like an all-day project you just don’t have the time (or energy) for, I want you to know this episode is not about spending your whole Sunday in the kitchen. Meal prep shouldn’t feel like added stress- it should be about removing steps during the week to make getting meals on the table easier- so let's talk about how. -- Join me in Healthy Mama Meals for weekly done-for-you meal plans with shopping list + prep steps and over 500 family-friendly real food recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Try it for a week FREE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://healthymamameals.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’d rather listen to your kids talk about Roblox for 45 minutes than meal plan, I want you to stay with me for a minute- because this episode is not about doing more or making life more complicated. Meal planning should support YOUR life and YOUR goals to eat and live a healthy life- but I know life as a mom is busy, and the last thing we need is one more thing on our already full plate. So making meal planning work- even when you’re exhausted- is going to save you- and your wallet, and that’s what today’s episode is all about.  -- Join me in Healthy Mama Meals for weekly done-for-you meal plans with shopping list + prep steps and over 500 family-friendly real food recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Try it for a week FREE: ⁠⁠⁠http://healthymamameals.com⁠⁠⁠ . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If it’s the second week of the new year and you already feel like you’re behind, you're not alone. But the good news? You didn't miss your chance. Today, I’m giving you a simple, realistic game plan for getting healthy meals on the table- even if this year didn’t start the way you imagined. No overhauls. No extreme plans. Just support where you need it most right now. So if you’re tired, overwhelmed, or feeling like you already need a reset… you’re exactly where you’re supposed to be. Let’s take this one do-able step at a time. Download the kitchen stress meter worksheet --> ⁠https://bit.ly/GYSTmama⁠ -- Join me in Healthy Mama Meals for weekly done-for-you meal plans with shopping list + prep steps and over 500 family-friendly real food recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Try it for a week FREE: ⁠⁠http://healthymamameals.com⁠⁠ . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you feel like eating healthy this new year means you need a full fridge purge, a private chef, and more energy than you currently have… keep listening.  Today we are not blowing up your kitchen. We are not starting a “new lifestyle.” And we are definitely not aiming for perfection.  We’re talking about the few small shifts that actually make your kitchen work for you instead of against you- because the problem isn’t that you don’t care about eating well. It’s that your kitchen systems are probably set up for a version of life that doesn’t exist anymore. So join me to get your sh*t together (in the kitchen), this new year and make healthy eating EASY in 2026. Let's do this, mama! Download the kitchen stress meter worksheet --> https://bit.ly/GYSTmama -- Join me in Healthy Mama Meals for weekly done-for-you meal plans with shopping list + prep steps and over 500 family-friendly real food recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Try it for a week FREE: ⁠http://healthymamameals.com⁠ . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get my FULL Healthy Mama Meal Prep Mini Course as a Healthy Mama Meals PLUS (formerly Healthy Mama Cooking Club) member! Learn more and join at: healthymamameals.com. Happy December! This month I'm taking a much-needed break to spend with family and sharing some never-before heard on the main feed episodes from the Healthy Mama Cooking Club (now Healthy Mama Meals PLUS) vault. Enjoy and Happy Holidays! -- Healthy Mama Meals PLUS is HERE! The Healthy Mama Cooking Club is now Healthy Mama Meals PLUS- everything you love about Healthy Mama Meals (weekly done-for-you meal plans with shopping list + prep steps and over 500 family-friendly real food recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner) PLUS monthly bonus content, my full healthy mama meal prep mini course, seasonal meal prep classes, exclusive recipes and more. Join Healthy Mama Meals OR Healthy Mama Meals PLUS at http://healthymamameals.com Join me in Healthy Mama Meals for weekly done-for-you meal plans with shopping list + prep steps and over 500 family-friendly real food recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner at http://healthymamameals.com Connect with me: Try my meal planning app FREE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Healthy Mama Meals ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join me on Instagram: ⁠⁠@⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠healthymamakris ⁠⁠ . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy December! This month I'm taking a much-needed break to spend with family and sharing some never-before heard on the main feed episodes from the Healthy Mama Cooking Club (now Healthy Mama Meals PLUS) vault. Enjoy and Happy Holidays! -- Healthy Mama Meals PLUS is HERE! The Healthy Mama Cooking Club is now Healthy Mama Meals PLUS- everything you love about Healthy Mama Meals (weekly done-for-you meal plans with shopping list + prep steps and over 500 family-friendly real food recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner) PLUS monthly bonus content, my full healthy mama meal prep mini course, seasonal meal prep classes, exclusive recipes and more. Join Healthy Mama Meals OR Healthy Mama Meals PLUS at http://healthymamameals.com Join me in Healthy Mama Meals for weekly done-for-you meal plans with shopping list + prep steps and over 500 family-friendly real food recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner at http://healthymamameals.com Connect with me: Try my meal planning app FREE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Healthy Mama Meals ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join me on Instagram: ⁠⁠@⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠healthymamakris ⁠⁠ . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Grab my full Healthy Mama Holiday Meal Guide in Healthy Mama Meals PLUS! Learn more + join: healthymamameals.com Happy December! This month I'm taking a much-needed break to spend with family and sharing some never-before heard on the main feed episodes from the Healthy Mama Cooking Club (now Healthy Mama Meals PLUS) vault. Enjoy and Happy Holidays! -- Healthy Mama Meals PLUS is HERE! The Healthy Mama Cooking Club is now Healthy Mama Meals PLUS- everything you love about Healthy Mama Meals (weekly done-for-you meal plans with shopping list + prep steps and over 500 family-friendly real food recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner) PLUS monthly bonus content, my full healthy mama meal prep mini course, seasonal meal prep classes, exclusive recipes and more. Join Healthy Mama Meals OR Healthy Mama Meals PLUS at http://healthymamameals.com Join me in Healthy Mama Meals for weekly done-for-you meal plans with shopping list + prep steps and over 500 family-friendly real food recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner at http://healthymamameals.com Connect with me: Try my meal planning app FREE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Healthy Mama Meals ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join me on Instagram: ⁠⁠@⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠healthymamakris ⁠⁠ . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy December! This month I'm taking a much-needed break to spend with family and sharing some never-before heard on the main feed episodes from the Healthy Mama Cooking Club (now Healthy Mama Meals PLUS) vault. Enjoy and Happy Holidays! -- Healthy Mama Meals PLUS is HERE! The Healthy Mama Cooking Club is now Healthy Mama Meals PLUS- everything you love about Healthy Mama Meals (weekly done-for-you meal plans with shopping list + prep steps and over 500 family-friendly real food recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner) PLUS monthly bonus content, my full healthy mama meal prep mini course, seasonal meal prep classes, exclusive recipes and more. Join Healthy Mama Meals OR Healthy Mama Meals PLUS at http://healthymamameals.com Join me in Healthy Mama Meals for weekly done-for-you meal plans with shopping list + prep steps and over 500 family-friendly real food recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner at http://healthymamameals.com Connect with me: Try my meal planning app FREE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Healthy Mama Meals ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join me on Instagram: ⁠@⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠healthymamakris ⁠ . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I don’t need to remind you December is busy. From the usual activities to holiday parties, parades, performances, christmas tree shopping and decorating and all the cookie baking- december is full, and when we have full months, we rely on easy family favorites to get us through. So in today’s episode, I want to share with you some of our tried and true family favorites we’ll be cooking in december, from weeknight meals to meals we cook when family is in town. Join me in Healthy Mama Meals for weekly done-for-you meal plans with shopping list + prep steps and over 500 family-friendly real food recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner at http://healthymamameals.com Recipes Mentioned: Lightened Up Chicken Parmesan Bake Chicken Pot Pie Soup Burger Salad Bowls  Butternut squash, kale and chickpea curry Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas Orange pecan coffee cake Connect with me: Try my meal planning app FREE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Healthy Mama Meals ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join me on Instagram: @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠healthymamakris Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Thanksgiving is next week in the US- and I wanted to give you some tried and true chef hacks- whether you’re hosting or just contributing a side- for this year’s turkey dinner. So hit play for some quick tips for an easier, more delicious Thanksgiving dinner. Download my 65-page Healthy Mama Holiday Meal Guide in Healthy Mama Meals! Try it free at healthymamameals.com ASK THE CHEF: Give me a call at (727) 342-0535 to leave a voicemail and ask me your questions! Connect with me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Healthy Mama Meals ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Healthy Mama Kris on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Introducing A La Minute: short and sweet episodes delivered in a flash to give you a quick bang for your buck with tips for making healthy meals happen in your busy mom life, in less time than it takes to fold a load of laundry. Order up! As a busy mom, getting dinner on the table can feel like a feat- so I’m all for anything that makes dinner feel less of a stress, and sometimes, that includes using shortcuts for easier meals. So what shortcuts do I use and keep on hand as a chef (and which will I never use?!)? Keep listening!  --> Get weekly family friendly meal plans with prep steps + interactive shopping list in the Healthy Mama Meals app! Try it free for a week at ⁠⁠⁠⁠healthymamameals.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ ASK THE CHEF: Give me a call at (727) 342-0535 to leave a voicemail and ask me your questions! Connect with me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Healthy Mama Cooking Club⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Healthy Mama Meals ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Healthy Mama Kris on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Healthy Mama Kitchen Pod on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We travel… a LOT. We travel at least once a month for my daughter's sailing and I also work as a travel chef throughout the summer and occasionally throughout the school year. This means I’ve had to learn how to balance my desire to stay healthy and strong with oftentimes being away from home, and out of my routine. One of the biggest questions I get asked when I share our travels is how I stay healthy on the road, so today I'm sharing some of my best tips for traveling like a healthy mama.  --> Get weekly family friendly meal plans with prep steps + interactive shopping list in the Healthy Mama Meals app! Try it free for a week at ⁠⁠⁠healthymamameals.com⁠⁠⁠ ASK THE CHEF: Give me a call at (727) 342-0535 to leave a voicemail and ask me your questions! Connect with me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Healthy Mama Cooking Club⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Healthy Mama Meals ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Healthy Mama Kris on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Healthy Mama Kitchen Pod on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's that time of the year again when life just feels extra full. Every night of the week we seem to have something going on, from swim class to sailing practice, tutoring or art club- I'm sure many of you can relate! And with the busyness comes dinners at odd times, whether extra early or extra late- so I like to be prepared as much as possible so we can eat the delicious, real food melas we love and keep our tiny athletes fueled well. So how do we do it? Meal prep, of course! But not any meal prep- because this mama is not about to spend hours in the kitchen every weekend. Here's how I prep for busy weeks in less than two hours a week. --> Get weekly family friendly meal plans with prep steps + interactive shopping list in the Healthy Mama Meals app! Try it free for a week at ⁠⁠healthymamameals.com⁠⁠ ASK THE CHEF: Give me a call at (727) 342-0535 to leave a voicemail and ask me your questions! Connect with me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Healthy Mama Cooking Club⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Healthy Mama Meals ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Healthy Mama Kris on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Healthy Mama Kitchen Pod on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You asked... I'm answering! Today I'm answering your questions via voicemail and DM on low-effort dinners, cooking with frozen veggies and more. ASK THE CHEF: Give me a call at (727) 342-0535 to leave a voicemail and ask me your questions! Recipes Mentioned: ⁠Egg Roll in a Bowl⁠ Skillet Orange Chicken & Broccoli Chicken Tortilla Soup Chicken Pot Pie Soup Sheet Pan Chicken Shawarma & Veggies Sheet Pan Rosemary Garlic Chicken & Cinnamon Honey Root Vegetables Beef & Butternut Chili ⁠⁠White Chicken Chili ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Slow Cooker Sweet Potato, Kale and Beef Stew⁠⁠ ⁠Comfy Chicken Noodle Soup⁠ Tex Mex Turkey Taco Pie Cheesy Chicken, Broccoli & Quinoa Bake ⁠Lightened Up Chicken Parmesan Bake ⁠ ⁠Easy Shrimp Fried Rice ⁠ --> Get all of the recipes in the Healthy Mama Meals app! Try it free for a week at ⁠⁠healthymamameals.com⁠⁠ Connect with me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Healthy Mama Cooking Club⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Healthy Mama Meals ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Healthy Mama Kris on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Healthy Mama Kitchen Pod on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We all have those seasons where life just feels like a LOT. You feel like you’re running around every which way without a second to take a breath- maybe it’s a heavy season of sports and after school activities for your kids, or maybe you or someone you love is dealing with an illness or a big life transition- cooking is the last thing on your mind, but you don’t want the expense- for your wallet or your health- of relying on takeout all the time. So what do you cook- how do you feed your family WELL when life feels overwhelming?  Recipes Mentioned: White Chicken Chili Green Chile Enchiladas Slow Cooker Sweet Potato, Kale and Beef Stew Egg Roll in a Bowl Burger Salad Bowls Caesar Salad (with perfect pan seared chicken) Comfy Chicken Noodle Soup Greek Chicken Bowls Lightened Up Chicken Parmesan Bake Easy Shrimp Fried Rice --> Get all of the recipes in the Healthy Mama Meals app! Try it free for a week at ⁠healthymamameals.com⁠ ASK THE CHEF: Give me a call at (727) 342-0535 to leave a voicemail and ask me your questions! Connect with me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Healthy Mama Cooking Club⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Healthy Mama Meals ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Healthy Mama Kris on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Healthy Mama Kitchen Pod on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy FALL! From make-ahead breakfasts to cozy work lunches and dinners from soups and stews to salads and sheet pan meals, I'm simplifying fall cooking for you, by giving you some of my favorite fall staples to cook in Autumn.  Recipes Mentioned: Apple Coconut Spice Breakfast Cookies  Pumpkin Pecan Oatmeal Cups Instant Pot Apple Spice Steel cut oats  Sweet Potato Protein Pancakes  Almost Autumn Farro Salad Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad Sheet Pan roasted veggie + sausage bowls with creamy honey mustard dressing Apple Walnut Dill Chicken Salad Butternut, Kale and Chickpea curry Cold Weather Cobb Salad Sheet Pan Rosemary Chicken & Cinnamon-Honey Roasted Vegetables High Protein Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese Cauliflower Crust shepherd’s pie Beef & Butternut chili (bean-free) Slow Cooker Sweet Potato, Kale and Beef stew Comfy Chicken soup Moroccan Chickpea stew Sweet Potato, Kale and White bean soup --> Get all of the recipes in the Healthy Mama Meals app! Try it free for a week at healthymamameals.com ASK THE CHEF: Give me a call at (727) 342-0535 to leave a voicemail and ask me your questions! Connect with me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Healthy Mama Cooking Club⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Healthy Mama Meals ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Healthy Mama Kris on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Healthy Mama Kitchen Pod on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What makes food taste good? It's not about fancy ingredients or perfect knife skills- it's about understanding the foundations of flavor. In today’s episode, we’re chatting the three foundations of flavor- taste, texture and temperature. These mini-episodes coincide with the Healthy Mama Cooking Challenge happening this month- but don’t worry, if you haven’t joined, these are still applicable to making your everyday cooking faster, better and more delicious- so grab your apron, and let’s dive in to this week's tip to getting the outcome you want from your food- choosing the right cooking method. ASK THE CHEF: Give me a call at (727) 342-0535 to leave a voicemail and ask me your questions! Connect with me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Healthy Mama Cooking Club⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Healthy Mama Meals ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Healthy Mama Kris on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Healthy Mama Kitchen Pod on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do you make those potatoes actually crispy, and how do you get your meat fall-off-the-bone tender? Is it possible to cook vegetables until they're cooked, but not mushy? It all comes down to the RIGHT cooking method. These mini-episodes coincide with the Healthy Mama Cooking Challenge happening this month- but don’t worry, if you haven’t joined, these are still applicable to making your everyday cooking faster, better and more delicious- so grab your apron, and let’s dive in to this week's tip to getting the outcome you want from your food- choosing the right cooking method. ASK THE CHEF: Give me a call at (727) 342-0535 to leave a voicemail and ask me your questions! Connect with me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Healthy Mama Cooking Club⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Healthy Mama Meals ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Healthy Mama Kris on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Healthy Mama Kitchen Pod on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

These mini-episodes coincide with the Healthy Mama Cooking Challenge happening this month- but don’t worry, if you haven’t joined, these are still applicable to making your everyday cooking faster, better and more delicious- so grab your apron, and let’s dive in to this week's tip to making meals faster, mise en place. ASK THE CHEF: Give me a call at (727) 342-0535 to leave a voicemail and ask me your questions! Connect with me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Healthy Mama Cooking Club⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Healthy Mama Meals ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Healthy Mama Kris on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Healthy Mama Kitchen Pod on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you've ever wondered what tools a healthy mama and chef uses in their kitchen on a daily basis- I've got you! These 14 tools are tools I use EVERY DAY (ok, almost every day) in my healthy mama kitchen to make meals fast and delicious. Links Mentioned: - My go-to kitchen tools - Need more inspiration in the kitchen this fall? ⁠JOIN THE FREE 2025 HEALTHY MAMA COOKING CHALLENGE!⁠ ASK THE CHEF: Give me a call at (727) 342-0535 to leave a voicemail and ask me your questions! Connect with me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Healthy Mama Cooking Club⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Healthy Mama Meals ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Healthy Mama Kris on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Healthy Mama Kitchen Pod on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As someone who has worked in the culinary industry for over a decade, I get asked often- why is restaurant food SO GOOD (to be clear, we're referring to high quality restaurants, not fast food)? In this episode, I'm opening the kitchen door and sharing some of the reasons restaurant food is just better than your home cooking (and how YOU can use these tips!) Need more inspiration in the kitchen this fall? JOIN THE FREE 2025 HEALTHY MAMA COOKING CHALLENGE! ASK THE CHEF: Give me a call at (727) 342-0535 to leave a voicemail and ask me your questions! Connect with me: ⁠⁠⁠The Healthy Mama Cooking Club⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Healthy Mama Meals ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Healthy Mama Kris on Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠The Healthy Mama Kitchen Pod on Instagram . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did you fall out of your meal planning routine this summer and are having a hard time getting back into it for the back to school season? I've got you- my magical meal planning lists will help you to simplify your meal planning, taking the pressure off of meal planning and ease the stress of weeknight cooking so you can spend more time with the people that matter. Download my family favorites + recipes to try templates Make meal planning EASY with Healthy Mama Meals (and get 4 months FREE with our back to school sale)! ASK THE CHEF: Give me a call at (727) 342-0535 to leave a voicemail and ask me your questions! Connect with me: ⁠⁠The Healthy Mama Cooking Club⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Healthy Mama Meals ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Healthy Mama Kris on Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠The Healthy Mama Kitchen Pod on Instagram⁠⁠ . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode, we’re tackling the BIGGEST complaint I get from busy moms- cooking just takes too long. So let’s talk about it! Why does cooking take you so darn long?  ASK THE CHEF: Give me a call at (727) 342-0535 to leave a voicemail and ask me your questions! Connect with me: ⁠The Healthy Mama Cooking Club⁠ ⁠Healthy Mama Meals ⁠ ⁠Healthy Mama Kris on Instagram⁠ ⁠The Healthy Mama Kitchen Pod on Instagram⁠ . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listen to the full episode and support the pod at: patreon.com/healthymamakris Connect with me: ⁠The Healthy Mama Cooking Club⁠ ⁠Healthy Mama Meals ⁠ ⁠Healthy Mama Kris on Instagram⁠ ⁠The Healthy Mama Kitchen Pod on Instagram . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Healthy Mama Kitchen Podcast is BACK and I'm SO excited to be in your airpods again! In this episode, I'm sharing where I've been over the past year-and what to expect from the podcast, this season! We've got a lot to catch up on, so grab your apron and let's get cooking! ASK THE CHEF: Give me a call at (727) 342-0535 to leave a voicemail and ask me your questions! Connect with me: The Healthy Mama Cooking Club Healthy Mama Meals Healthy Mama Kris on Instagram The Healthy Mama Kitchen Pod on Instagram . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

That's right- the NEW Healthy Mama Kitchen Podcast is coming back on August 11 on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Be sure to hit 'follow' so you never miss an episode! Grab your favorite apron... and let's get cooking! Connect with me: ⭐️ The Healthy Mama Cooking Club ⭐️ ⁠Healthy Mama Meals⁠ ⭐️ ⁠Healthy Mama Kris on Instagram⁠ ⭐️ ⁠The Healthy Mama Kitchen Pod on Instagram ⁠ . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Grab my FREE Kids Lunch Guide --- Connect with me: ⭐️ The Healthy Mama Cooking Club ⭐️ Healthy Mama Meals ⭐️ Healthy Mama Kris on Instagram ⭐️ The Healthy Mama Kitchen Pod on Instagram . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Grab my FREE Kids Lunch Guide --- Connect with me: ⭐️ ⁠The Healthy Mama Cooking Club⁠ ⭐️ ⁠Healthy Mama Meals⁠ ⭐️ ⁠Healthy Mama Kris on Instagram⁠ ⭐️ ⁠The Healthy Mama Kitchen Pod on Instagram ⁠ . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Grab my FREE Kids Lunch Guide --- Connect with me: ⭐️ The Healthy Mama Cooking Club ⭐️ ⁠Healthy Mama Meals⁠ ⭐️ ⁠Healthy Mama Kris on Instagram⁠ ⭐️ ⁠The Healthy Mama Kitchen Pod on Instagram ⁠ . 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. Connect with me: ⁠⁠The Healthy Mama Cooking Club⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Healthy Mama Meals ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Healthy Mama Kris on Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠The Healthy Mama Kitchen Pod on Instagram⁠   . 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. Connect with me: ⁠⁠The Healthy Mama Cooking Club⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Healthy Mama Meals ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Healthy Mama Kris on Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠The Healthy Mama Kitchen Pod on Instagram⁠   . 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. Connect with me: ⁠⁠The Healthy Mama Cooking Club⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Healthy Mama Meals ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Healthy Mama Kris on Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠The Healthy Mama Kitchen Pod on Instagram⁠   . 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. Connect with me: ⁠⁠The Healthy Mama Cooking Club⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Healthy Mama Meals ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Healthy Mama Kris on Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠The Healthy Mama Kitchen Pod on Instagram⁠   . 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. Connect with me: ⁠⁠The Healthy Mama Cooking Club⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Healthy Mama Meals ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Healthy Mama Kris on Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠The Healthy Mama Kitchen Pod on Instagram⁠   . 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. Connect with me: ⁠⁠The Healthy Mama Cooking Club⁠⁠⁠⁠ Healthy Mama Meals ⁠⁠⁠⁠Healthy Mama Kris on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Healthy Mama Kitchen Pod on Instagram⁠.   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 Connect with me: ⁠⁠The Healthy Mama Cooking Club⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Healthy Mama Meals ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Healthy Mama Kris on Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠The Healthy Mama Kitchen Pod on Instagram⁠   . . 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

The warm weather is here and I am so excited for all the summer flavors to start to appear at the market. In this episode, I'm sharing some of our family's favorites to cook in the month of June (and into the summer!). -- 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

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