Sunkissed Kitchen Recipes

This child has eaten the same plain foods for ten years. And I say that with all the love in the world.

Getting Xander to eat a variety of foods on any given day is — let’s call it a creative challenge. Some days he’s on board. Most days he is not.

As a mom who cares deeply about what goes into his body, the nutritional gaps that come with a picky eater are real.

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That’s where comes in. These Superfood Gummies are derived from a blend of 16 fruits and vegetables and deliver 100% of the daily value of 10 vitamins and minerals — so even on the days where dinner is essentially beige, I know he’s covered.

They come in 2 flavors - Xander loves the Sour Punch Sour, which taste like his favorite candy! There’s also CitraBerry for kids who don’t love sour as much.

The best part? He takes them without a single argument. Parenting WIN!

Quality ingredients I can actually trust, wrapped up in something he genuinely looks forward to every day. 🙌 (And he thinks he’s getting a treat).

The meal prep hack that helps me hit my protein goals 🙌

I make big batch proteins, like this Slow Cooker Moroccan Chicken. Then I portion the protein into containers based on my goal.

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My daily goal is 140 grams, so I know exactly how many containers I need and the math is already done. No guessing, no tracking every meal from scratch — just grab a container and go.

goes right into the spice blend with cumin, cinnamon, ginger, and chicken broth — and it creates this incredibly rich, slightly nutty sauce. It’s one of my favorite hacks for making deeply flavorful sauces without any complicated technique.

Since is made from sunflower seeds, it’s completely peanut free — which means this meal is safe for everyone at the table.

Served over cauliflower rice with fresh cilantro. Whole30, paleo, and genuinely one of the most satisfying things I make on repeat.

Thai Chicken Burgers — take-out flavor made peanut free. 🌿🔥

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Thai Chicken Burgers with an Asian slaw and a SunButter “peanut” sauce that tastes like Thai takeout. Secretly peanut-free, made with Sunflower Seed Butter.

Something worth knowing beyond the recipe: peanut allergies are so much more common than they used to be. Odds are someone in your life — a friend, a kid’s classmate, someone at your next dinner party — can’t safely eat peanuts.

Using instead of peanut butter means you can make a recipe like this and know everyone at the table can actually enjoy it. And, it keeps your grill safe for guests who visit later on!

Sunflower seeds, salt. That’s the whole ingredient list.

Mint chocolate chip for breakfast — and it actually keeps you full until lunch. I promise this is not too good to be true.

This smoothie has become my favorite way to get my acacia fiber in every morning, because it tastes like dessert and my body has absolutely no idea it’s doing something incredibly good for it.

Acacia Fiber is totally tasteless and doesn’t change the texture of my smoothies at all!

Here’s why this combo works so well beyond just tasting amazing:

✔️ The acacia fiber slows down how your body processes the banana and dark chocolate — so you get steady energy instead of a sugar spike

✔️ 30 grams of protein keeps you genuinely satisfied all morning

✔️ 10 grams of fiber feeds your gut bacteria and keeps digestion running smoothly

✔️ The whole thing blends up thick, creamy, and ice-cream smooth in under 5 minutes

The secret to that perfect mint chocolate chip texture? You blend everything smooth first, then pulse the dark chocolate chunks in at the end. Just a few pulses for tiny bites of chocolate!

The acacia fiber I use is — one ingredient, completely tasteless, dissolves clear, and zero bloating. It’s genuinely the easiest upgrade I’ve made to my morning routine.

🔗 Find the link to Sari Foods Acacia Fiber in my bio.

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Grilling season is officially here and this Chicken Satay Bowl is already on repeat. 🔥

Everything I love about satay — bold Thai flavors, creamy sauce, perfectly charred chicken — built into a complete whole food bowl that comes together faster than you’d think.

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And the satay sauce? That’s the part everyone asks about.

is my go-to swap for traditional peanut sauce in all of my Asian-inspired recipes. Same rich, creamy, nutty depth — but made from sunflower seeds, so it’s allergy friendly for the whole family and honestly just as delicious. Maybe more.

Here’s what’s in the bowl:

🌿 Coconut-marinated grilled chicken thighs

🥗 Cauliflower rice, cabbage, cucumber, carrots

🥜 Creamy satay sauce with red curry paste, coconut milk + lime

🌿 Fresh cilantro, scallions + sesame seeds to finish

High protein. Loads of fiber. Big bold flavor.

This is what fueling an active kid actually looks like in our house. 🙌

Grass fed steak bites, fresh fruit, carrots, and cashews — real food, zero stress, on the table in under five minutes.

When your kid has a full day of school, sports, and everything in between, the snacks you keep on hand matter more than most people realize.

Grass Fed Steak Bites are my secret weapon for making sure my son is getting real protein without me having to cook an entire meal every time he walks through the door hungry. And with an active 10 year old — that is a lot of times.

Here’s why this snack plate works so well:

✔️ Grass fed beef bites — high quality protein to support growing, active muscles

✔️ Fresh fruit — natural energy without the crash

✔️ Carrots — fiber and crunch to keep him satisfied longer

✔️ Cashews — healthy fats that round out the whole plate

No processed snacks. No junk. Just real food that actually fuels him for whatever comes next.

The best part? He asks for it. A kid who chooses steak and fruit over chips is a win I will never take for granted. 😂

Fresh Additions Beef Bites are available at Costco in convenient multi-packs — grab them on your next run and build your own version of this plate.

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The supplement I wish I’d started taking years ago — and it’s not what you think.

If you’re eating well but still dealing with energy crashes, blood sugar swings, or a sluggish gut, this might be the missing piece.

Acacia fiber is a soluble prebiotic fiber that does three things I care deeply about:

✔️ Slows glucose absorption so your blood sugar stays stable — no spike, no crash.

✔️ Feeds the beneficial bacteria in your gut that regulate your metabolism and insulin response.

✔️ Dissolves completely clear with zero taste and zero bloating — the fiber that finally doesn’t punish you for taking it.

Most of us are getting a fraction of the fiber we actually need every day. This is one of the simplest, most evidence-backed ways to change that. One teaspoon in your water, coffee, or smoothie. That’s it.

The brand I use and trust is Sari Foods — one ingredient, non-GMO, and exactly what it says it is. No fillers, no junk.

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Need a Mother’s Day gift idea? ❤️ 💐

Xander wanted to help me make dinner the other night. Lemon Roasted Chicken in my favorite Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven - something I gifted myself pre-Mother’s Day, but I am thinking of buying another for my mom!

I have had a Misen Dutch Oven for years and use it so often, I wanted a second color - isn’t this sage color gorgeous?! I use it for all my roasted meats because the heavy lid seals in all the moisture, meaning it’s fairly difficult to dry out your chicken.

Comment “Chicken” for the recipe to this lemon roasted chicken with spring vegetables.

And check the link in my bio for more information on this beautiful cast iron dutch oven!