Laura Fuentes' Blog

Cornbread Dressing with Sausage

This is my mother-in-law’s recipe and the combination of cooked sausage and buttery cornbread makes it a total holiday favorite.

Fluffy Eggnog Pancakes

If you’ve got eggnog in the fridge, pour it into your batter instead. These pancakes taste like cake meets Christmas morning.

Jamaican Jerk Chicken Tacos

Jerk chicken tacos with savory pineapple and lime sauce, is an experience for your taste buds. This epic taco night recipe is made in the skillet, 20 minutes!

Creamy Spinach Tortellini in a Skillet

Spinach, tomato, and tortellini with cream sauce, this easy skillet meal is mega-delicious and comes together super fast!

Teach Your Kids How to Cook by Age

Have you been wondering at what age your kids can start helping out in the kitchen? What is appropriate and what isn’t for them to do? I have put together a list of age appropriate tasks for kids in the kitchen. This will help you teach your kid how to cook by age. See my girl? She […]

Quick Carne Asada Tacos

Marinated steak, sautéed veggies, in a warm tortilla made FAST because this recipe shows you how to cook carne asada tacos!

Healthy Jello Jigglers with Juice

This healthy version of homemade jello jigglers recipe will rock your kid’s world! Only two ingredients you can actually pronounce.

American Ground Beef Goulash

Smoky, hearty American goulash made with ground beef, paprika, tomatoes, and cheese, this one-pot meal is crazy simple and one dish everyone will love.

Barbeque Pork Tacos

Taco Tuesday is taking over your favorite pork recipe! This Slow cooker BBQ Pulled Pork topped with a homemade Honey Mustard Slaw is the recipe you want to try!

Instant Pot Chili Mac

Delicious and hearty, this Instant Pot Chili Mac recipe is a perfect quick and easy mid-week meal!

How We Do Family Pizza Night

3 ways we make our family pizza night epic and spend more time together and less time in the kitchen!

Should you try Spinning? Spin Class Benefits

Want to know if you should try spinning? Here is a guide of what to expect and a list of spin class benefits for moms.

Best Baked Sweet Potato Toppings

Need some baked sweet potato toppings to add nutrition to your meal? This post is full of them! Check out how to create your own loaded baked potato bar plus how to bake the sweet potatoes in the microwave or slow cooker and save even more time.

Lunch Packing Tips with Juicy Juice

This post is sponsored by Juicy Juice. All opinions are mine. Thank you for supporting the brands that encourage my creativity and work. After years of packing lunches for five, there are a few things I do regularly to simplify my lunch packing routine. Easy lunches my family will love? Sign me up! By now, […]

Instant Pot Minestrone Soup

This Instant Pot Minestrone Soup is a breeze to make with pantry staples like beans and pasta. It’s the easiest way to enjoy a comforting meal, FAST!

Spaghetti Carbonara with Bacon

This delicious easy spaghetti carbonara recipe brings the authentic flavors of Italy to your own dining room. Yum!

Spiralized Zucchini and Tomatoes

For nights you want a quick veggie filled meal, this easy Spiralized Zucchini Recipe is both satisfying and delicious.

Paleo Chocolate Cake

With this recipe you can enjoy a paleo chocolate cake that knocks it out of the park -the almond and coconut flour is the secret here!

Almond Butter Overnight Oats with Banana

This recipe for almond butter overnight oats combines simple pantry staples into an ultra-convenient and delicious breakfast. Ready to give this a try?

Finding an exercise routine that’s best for you

Finding an exercise routine can be tough with kids, life, and the juggle of it all. This post has some helpful tips to get you back to moving.

Easy Pumpkin Brownies Recipe

This pumpkin swirl brownies recipe is moist, delicious and one your entire family will love!

Blackened Zucchini Tacos

Vegetarian tacos with zucchini, black beans, corn, Cotija cheese, and homemade Pickled Jalapeños! Quick, you gotta whip up these Blackened Zucchini Tacos for the ultimate veggie Taco Tuesday!

Salad Meal Prep for School & Healthy Snacking

Need an easy salad meal prep idea for the office or school? These Salmon Nicoise salads are a complete meal packed with protein, fresh veggies, plus @angiesboomchickapop for a light snack. It’s one lunch both kids and adults will love!

Strawberry Pancake Syrup

This strawberry pancake syrup is easy to make, cooks down in just 10 minutes,and tastes so much better than anything from a bottle.

Blueberry Syrup Recipe

Kids ask for “blueberry sauce” for their pancakes? Before you head on out to IHOP check out this recipe with real ingredients. Also the perfect pancakes

Garlic Butter Chicken with Spaghetti Squash

This recipe for chicken with spaghetti squash is undeniably delicious, elegant, and so easy to make!

Healthy Broccoli Tots with Parmesan

These oven-baked Parmesan Broccoli Tater Tots are a delicious side dish to get more veggies into your kids’ day. Crispy on the outside with a soft, cheesy middle, it’s the ultimate healthy dinner side dish!

How to Store Spiralized Zucchini & Veggies

I love kitchen tips that save me time in the kitchen and help me eat healthier. Just recently, I’ve learned how to store spiralized veggies for the week. I’m using spiralized zucchini for today’s example but the method is the same for nearly all spiralized veggies.