Easy to make stove top chicken tortilla soup packed with shredded chicken, black beans, corn and hominy, cooked in a crushed tomato chicken broth. This is quick to throw together using lots of canned goods! Not spicy at all, this recipe is on my family’s dinner menu often! Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup This chicken tortilla soup is one of my favorite recipes on Brooklyn Farm Girl. My family returns back to this soup time and time again, making it a favorite on our dinner table!...

My recipe for homemade chickpea curry is mild, kid-friendly, and ready in just 25 minutes — perfect for busy weeknights. Made with canned chickpeas and tomatoes for convenience! Easy Chickpea Curry (Not Spicy!) This easy one-pot chickpea curry is the perfect vegetarian dinner for busy weeknights! From start to finish, it’s ready in just 25 minutes. Made with protein-packed canned chickpeas, flavorful diced tomatoes, and creamy coconut milk — you might already have everything you need in your pantry to make this Indian-inspired curry tonight....

Chocolate Strawberry Overnight Granola is a healthy easy breakfast idea for toddlers that the entire family will love. This recipe is made by Mom, tasted and approved by my toddler! Similar to overnight oats, but made with granola instead! Breakfast Ideas for Kids Is there ever enough time in the morning? I say no. Throw in a toddler who won’t put on her coat, and requires a drop off at daycare, then it feels like every morning is a rush to get out the door and get to work....

DELICIOUS CROCK POT Corned Beef Brisket with Vegetables recipe! This slow cooker recipe cooks a 4 pound corned beef brisket with cabbage, carrots, potatoes and onion to create a amazing dinner! Use the leftovers the next day for the best BBQ sandwiches! When it was my first time buying brisket many years ago, I didn’t know where to look for it at – with the meats on the shelf? Behind a refrigerated door?...

This cucumber and red onion salad screams Summer in a bowl! Slices of cucumbers and red onions are coated in a apple cider vinegar and sugar dressing. Letting it sit overnight will result in a full flavor marinated salad! Save this recipe for garden season! Cucumber and Red Onion Salad If you’re looking for a simple light salad made with cucumbers and red onions, then you found it. Once the garden starts giving us cucumbers and onions, this salad is always on rotation....

Growing Snap Peas for Container Gardening! This DIY is perfect for square foot gardening and small garden spaces! On March 27 we planted our Sugar Snap Peas, hoping we’ll be harvesting baskets full in a few weeks! This year we really stepped up our Sugar Snap Pea game. In the past we usually planted 2 rows in 2 boxes equaling 28 plants. This year we planted.. 80 plants! We love snap peas!...

Easy homemade dumplings recipe that never fails and tastes like Grandma made them. These dumplings made from scratch only require 5 simple ingredients. Best served in chicken broth with vegetables for a classic dinner! Few things are more classic than homemade dumplings. This is a family favorite recipe that’s the definition of comfort food. These fluffy dumplings are perfect served in broth when you’re craving a warm bowl of soup, with chopped up vegetables and a sprinkle or parsley on top!...

This quick and easy Hot and Sour Udon Noodle Soup is a delicious alternative to takeout. Made with a handful of simple vegetarian ingredients, each bowl of soup is so warm and comforting. Homemade hot and sour soup My homemade Hot and Sour Udon Noodle Soup is fast and easy to put together. In just 15 minutes, you’ll have a comforting, silky Chinese soup filled to the brim with bok choy, baby corn, snow peas, and green onion....

Moist and fluffy zucchini chocolate chip muffins ready in less than 30 minutes! Made with fresh shredded zucchini from our garden, my whole family loves these tender muffins filled with chocolate! Makes a dozen muffins. Moist Zucchini Chocolate Chip Muffins Zucchini chocolate chip muffins are a yummy twist on traditional chocolate chip muffins . These muffins have grated fresh zucchini in them which makes them really moist and tender! The zucchini flavor is very light in these muffins....

Full guide on bike riding with a baby! We started riding in NYC with our baby at 10 months old. Learn about the best baby bike seat, baby helmet and safety tips! Are you looking to start bike riding with your baby (or toddler!) in the city? Then you’ve come to the right place! Enceladus, 12 months old, ready for a bike ride! Our daughter Enceladus started to ride around NYC at the age of 10 months with her Dad....

You’re going to love these creamy pesto mashed potatoes. This easy recipe combines the best mashed potatoes with fresh basil pesto to make a delicious side dish. Save this recipe for Thanksgiving, Christmas and Sunday dinner. I’m all about the side dishes during holiday meals. Stuffing and Scalloped Potatoes ? Check. Carrot Casserole ? Check. Green Beans ? Check. And now these Pesto Mashed Potatoes? Yes! Load up my plate!...

Join me as I pick our Winter Brussels Sprouts in NYC and show you how and when to harvest them. I also provide general tips on the best conditions for growing and best ways to store them. A few weeks ago we picked our brussels sprouts from the garden which have been growing all Winter. Thankfully we had a mild Winter so the garden wasn’t filled with much drama, and thankfully I got to do my Brussels Sprouts happy harvest dance....

Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers recipe recipe made with quinoa, kale and covered in cheese! This easy healthy recipe is perfect to add to your meatless dinner menu! Vegan option offered. Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe If you guys haven’t noticed, I’m kinda a Stuffed Pepper fanatic. I’ve shared my favorite Stuffed Pepper Casserole , (heck, I even made special Halloween Stuffed Peppers ) but sometimes I like making them a little more vegetable friendly....

FUDGY Seltzer Water Chocolate Brownies! Easy Homemade Double Chocolate Brownies recipe that uses seltzer water to make the brownies extra fluffy and moist! These gooey brownies are made from scratch and have a amazing chocolate frosting on top! My husband considers these the BEST brownies ever! My house is a Seltzer water house. Besides tea, it’s all we drink. We stock up so we’re never out because a dinner without seltzer water sure is sad!...

Slow cooker blueberry cobbler is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is cooked slowly in a crockpot or slow cooker. It combines the sweetness of blueberries with a buttery, biscuit-like topping made from refrigerated dough to create a warm and comforting dessert. Slow Cooker Blueberry Cobbler Slow cooker blueberry cobbler is a fantastic dessert to make when you want something sweet and comforting, but don’t want to spend a lot of time in the kitchen....

FAMILY FAVORITE Slow Cooker Kielbasa, Brussels Sprouts and Potatoes! This healthy dinner is so easy to make as it only takes 5 hours in the crock pot! We love serving it over egg noodles or rice! Look, I’m not saying all people from the Midwest love Slow Cooker meals filled with meat and vegetable (especially potatoes) but that’s totally what I’m saying. My husband, a man raised in good ol Ohio, raves about my Slow Cooker Kielbasa, Brussels Sprouts and Potatoes....

Slow Cooker Pot Roast recipe that will melt in your mouth – it’s so tender. This easy to make crockpot meal made with vegetables is ready in 8 hours. This beef roast is one of my family’s favorite meals, and we love the leftovers! The Best Slow Cooker Pot Roast Well that’s what my husband calls this meal because it’s one of his favorites. I love it too because we can just throw it in the crockpot and let sit all day, and when we come back, dinner is ready!...

Easy to make Taco Casserole with ground beef and tortilla chips. Bake in the oven for 30 minutes and serve for a simple weeknight meal. Taco Casserole is a meal I make fairly often for my family. It only takes about 15 minutes to prep, and 30 minutes to bake, making it a easy weeknight dinner option. The recipe only calls for a few simple ingredients, most of which I always have on hand....

Top 10 Easiest Vegetables To Grow in the garden! All these vegetables are easy to grow from seed and in containers! This is the perfect list for a first time gardener! I get asked a lot “I want to start a garden, what vegetables are best for beginners?”. The short answer is ALL OF THEM! The long answer is “Well, they all have their pros and cons and there are so many variables that go into a specific vegetable, but here’s the ones I think that would work best for you depending on your space and climate”....

Ready in 20 minutes, this recipe for crispy roasted broccoli florets is prepared on a sheet pan, and simply seasoned with olive oil and salt. It’s such a tasty low-fuss side dish. Or, toss the roasted florets into a rice bowl or a veggie stir fry. Crispy Roasted Broccoli Recipe My family loves broccoli as a side dish to basically any meal. Sometimes we love melted cheddar cheese and broccoli and sometimes we love roasted broccoli....