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Home » Kids » Fast Dinner the Fresh and Easy Way

Fast Dinner the Fresh and Easy Way

June 26, 2014 By Maggie Unzueta 2 Comments

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This article is sponsored by Fresh & Easy.

Sometimes, I don’t know how I keep it all together. I’m lucky enough to work from home. I often get the “You’re so lucky to work from home,” but really, I think it might be harder. If you’re one of the “lucky” ones to work from you, you understand how hard it is to schedule your time, make sure you turn everything in, juggle conference calls while doing laundry, always being at work… etc. etc. etc. To top it all off, I’m a single mom. And even though I’m a food blogger, there are many nights when the last thing I want to do is cook.

Fresh and Easy

I was picking up my Little Red from his dad’s house when I decided to stop at the local Fresh and Easy. There are several Fresh and Easy throughout CA, AZ, and NV. I knew dinner was coming up, and I had no idea what was in the frig. Take out and drive thrus are considered “sometimes food” in my book. I wanted something fast and healthy.

salad aisle

A salad was in order. I also picked up a Fresh and Easy Creamy Cilantro Dressing. My Little Red won’t eat salad without a good salad dressing.

Easy To Go

I was so tempted to just go here, but if I have enough time, I prefer to make dinner. They have organic meals ready to go home with you and spare you from washing dishes. Love that!

Pasta Aisle

I know my son will eat spaghetti and meatballs. It’s fast; it’s easy.

Organic Tomatoes

As you can imagine, I make my own spaghetti sauce. Even when I’m rushed, I will still put it together. The taste is so much better than the jar stuff, and Fresh and Easy has organic tomatoes for a good price.

Spaghetti and Meatballs

My dinner was a big success. You can use frozen meatballs and stick them in the spaghetti sauce while it’s simmering. For my recipe: CLICK HERE



What are some of your favorite quick family meals?



Filed Under: Kids, Recipes, San Diego Tagged With: Kids, San Diego

About Maggie Unzueta

Maggie Unzueta is the writer/blogger, photographer, recipe developer, videographer, and creator of In Mama Maggie's Kitchen. She has been developing easy and authentic Mexican food, Mexican-inspired recipes, and traveling tips since 2010. From family recipes to her extensive travels throughout Mexico, she brings traditional Mexican flavors from South of the Border and into your kitchen. Maggie has been featured in notable culinary websites and other media outlets. For more details, check out her About page.

Comments

  1. Christopher Vogelmann says

    June 26, 2014 at 11:04 am

    I just love the name “Fresh and Easy”, Maggie.

    As a child, however, my dad insisted on two vegetables at dinner every night PLUS a salad. If those elements were not in place, he was not pleased. That nutritional upbringing still influences me today. Being “forced” to eat my veggies as a kid now makes me feel incomplete if there is not an abundance of them at dinner. 😉

    Great pics and writing. It’s almost like being in the shopping cart myself.

    Reply
    • Maggie Unzueta says

      June 29, 2014 at 2:38 pm

      Sounds like a great dad. Food memories are the best, aren’t they? 🙂

      Reply

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