The Seasoned Mom

Dump-and-Bake Boneless Pork Chops

August 25, 2017 by Blair

Welcome autumn with an easy one dish dinner recipe! These Dump-and-Bake Boneless Pork Chops with Apples and Stuffing are full of flavor, require just a few minutes of prep, and stay moist and tender thanks to a couple of special tricks. This meal is a total weeknight game-changer! Is it lame that I'm SO EXCITED about a pork chop recipe? Don't answer that... But hear me out, because after one bite of these boneless pork chops I think you'll be pretty darn thrilled too! This meal has ...

Slow Cooker Orange Chicken and Broccoli

August 23, 2017 by Blair

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This recipe for Slow Cooker Orange Chicken and Broccoli was originally posted in February, 2013. The photos were updated in August, 2017. This easy Slow Cooker Orange Chicken and Broccoli has all of the flavors that you crave, but it’s a whole lot healthier than take-out! Instead of breading and frying the meat, you simply toss the ingredients in the Crock Pot and move on with your day. A family-friendly Crock Pot dinner will be ready and waiting for you a few hours later! You know ...

Dump-and-Bake Beef Stroganoff Casserole

August 22, 2017 by Blair

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This Dump-and-Bake Beef Stroganoff Casserole is a simplified, shortcut version of the classic favorite -- and you don't even have to boil the pasta! Thanks to a few special tricks, this one dish dinner comes together in about 10 minutes, and it tastes even better than the original! Did you grow up with Beef Stroganoff too? My mother is Russian, so maybe it's just a cultural thing? Either way, this is the comfort food of my childhood! For those of you that weren't necessarily raised ...

Introducing Simply Mailed: a Quick-Prep Meal Planning Service by The Seasoned Mom!

August 21, 2017 by Blair

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You guys!!!! Today is finally the day!!! I am so excited that after over 8 months of planning, coordinating, and designing, I am finally launching something that YOU have been asking for, for ages -- a weekly quick-prep meal planning service delivered straight to your door (or inbox)! Simply Mailed is my flexible solution to the struggles that so many of you share: not enough time to plan, shop for, and prepare homemade dinners. Picky eaters who don't want to try new foods. The hassle of ...

Our Week in Meals #41 – Back to School!

August 20, 2017 by Blair

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Hey, friends! Welcome back to another roundup of Our Week in Meals! I hope that you've been enjoying a fun summer weekend! For those of you who are new to the blog, Our Week in Meals is where I share a little bit about what we’ve been up to over the past week — as it relates to our meals each night. This series gives you a glimpse “behind the scenes” at some highlights from our life, shows you how I balance a busy schedule with feeding my family, and offers a few new ideas for your own weekly ...

Dump-and-Bake Chicken Divan

August 18, 2017 by Blair

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This Dump-and-Bake Chicken Divan is an easier, faster version of the classic dinnertime favorite! Broccoli and chicken are layered with a creamy, cheesy sauce and finished with a breadcrumb topping. It's simple, it's delicious, and it comes together in just minutes! If you haven't noticed, I love a good challenge when it comes to the kitchen. And I'm not talking about the kind of "challenge" that involves complicated, multi-step gourmet recipes; hard-to-find ingredients; or disastrous ...

End-of-Summer Ice Cream Cake Party Play Date!

August 17, 2017 by Blair

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We're celebrating the end of another fun summer with an Ice Cream Cake Party Play Date! This simple gathering makes time with friends special, and closes the season with a sweet finale! After all, is there anything better on a warm day than an ice cream cake in the sunshine? As you all know, we've spent our summer hosting (and attending) multiple play dates each week. After I enrolled the boys in summer camp at the beginning of the season, they quickly decided that camp was NOT for them. ...

5-Minute, 5-Ingredient Blackened Salmon

August 16, 2017 by Blair

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Spice up your next healthy seafood dinner with this easy 5-Minute, 5-Ingredient Blackened Salmon! It's a classic Southern favorite that's crispy on the outside, moist and buttery on the inside, and loaded with zesty Cajun flavor! I was listening to a podcast the other day and the topic of salmon came up. We all know that it's full of healthy fats and it's a good source of protein, but this particular person said, "I don't care. I just find salmon to be SO BORING." Oh, honey. I just ...

Doritos Nacho Cheese Taco Bake

August 14, 2017 by Blair

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An easy twist on Mexican food for dinner, this Doritos Nacho Cheese Taco Bake is a fun casserole that will make your family smile! Lean ground taco meat and veggies are topped with shredded cheese and crumbled Doritos tortilla chips for a delicious, flavorful, and simple one dish meal! You guys, this Taco Bake is the easiest way to serve tacos to a crowd! Plus, with little kids, there's no need to worry about the taco shells breaking, the contents falling out of the tortilla, or messy ...

Our Week in Meals #40

August 13, 2017 by Blair

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Well, that's a wrap, folks! Our last week of summer vacation has officially come to an end as my two older boys get ready to head back to school this week!! While I loved all of our adventures this summer, I will be honest and say that I am DEFINITELY ready to return to a regular routine. Bring on the fall (and everything apple, pumpkin, and cinnamon)! Before we jump too far ahead of ourselves, it's time for the weekly roundup of Our Week in Meals! For those of you who are new to the ...