Hi, I am LeeAnn.
Welcome to Family Meals in Heels! If you are looking for nutritious, time-saving recipes and practical nutrition advice for your family, you’ve come to the right place. This blog was created lovingly with you in mind – busy parents looking for inspiration and ideas to streamline mealtime and nourish your family. Browse around a bit to check out my latest recipes, see what I’m eating this week and be in-the-know on important nutrition and wellness info for your family. Stay connected by following Family Meals in Heels on Instagram and Twitter!
Latest Breakfast Recipes
Bell Pepper Eggs with Black Beans
Bell pepper eggs are a fun and flavorful take on fried eggs. I find that cooking eggs inside bell pepper rings is easier than cooking them alone because the egg white stays together in the bell pepper ring making it easier to transfer from pan to plate without breaking the yolk. Enjoy on a bed … Continued
- 4 Servings
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Calories: 335
Grapefruit Creamsicle Overnight Oats Bowl
Grapefruit has the potential to boost mood and strengthen the immune system. The scent of the essential oils in the zest and the flavonoids in the fruit offer physical and mental health benefits. This delicious overnight oats bowl uses both grapefruit zest and fruit for an energizing and uplifting breakfast bowl. You’ll find this high-fiber … Continued
- 4 Servings
- Prep: overnight + 10 mins
- Cook: 0 mins
- Calories: 427
Carrot Zucchini Chocolate Chip Muffins
When I first became interested in food writing I immersed myself in it. I would delve through the Los Angeles Times (not online, the actual paper!) for the Food section every Wednesday. I read food magazines cover to cover, scrolled through food blogs like Chocolate & Zucchini and read restaurant reviews by AA Gill and … Continued
- 12 Servings
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 25 mins
- Calories: 203
Latest Lunch Recipes
Chickpea Fattoush Salad
A fattoush salad traditionally is made with crispy toasted bread or pita, lettuce, herbs and other vegetables finished with a tangy, zesty dressing. While this recipe has many common fattoush salad flavors and ingredients like sumac, you will notice this rendition has chickpeas instead of bread. You can’t go wrong by adding bread or even … Continued
- 3 Servings
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 0 mins
- Calories: 316
Antipasto Tuna Salad
Liven up your basic tuna salad with the flavors, textures and colors of pickled and fresh veggies. I like to use Mezzetta Italian Mix Giardiniera in this tuna salad, which you can find at most supermarkets in the pickle and olive section. If you don’t already use plain Greek yogurt instead of mayo to make … Continued
- 2 Servings
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 0 mins
- Calories: 208
Cashew Zucchini Soup
Creamy soups can be made healthier by swapping out the cream for nuts. Nuts like cashews offer a significant dose of heart-healthy monounsaturated fats with much less saturated fat than cream. It’s a simple swap that boosts nutrition without compromising taste. Like my Velvety Kabocha Squash Soup recipe, this is a pureed soup. The cashews … Continued
- 4 Servings
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 5 mins
- Calories: 117
Latest Dinner Recipes
Creamy Lemon Pasta with Leeks and Spring Peas
When cooked, fresh spring peas or English peas are firm, but slightly tender, sweet and a beautiful bright green. They are really nothing like the canned green peas of your childhood. Actually, my father was so turned off from peas as a child that we never ate them when I was growing up. When I … Continued
- 4 Servings
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Calories: 509
Blackened Salmon Lettuce Cups
This is a quick and delicious salmon recipe with bold flavors and just the right amount of heat. Who doesn’t love a 15 minute meal that allows you to eat with your hands? That’s right, these Blacked Salmon Lettuce Cups are best enjoyed without a fork and knife.
- 4 Servings
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 8 mins
- Calories: 366
Nachos Salad
When I first moved to California I tried Have a’ Corn Chips for the first time and they’ve been my favorite ever since. The special ingredient in this Laguna Beach founded tortilla chip brand is soy sauce. A single layer of these chips is the foundation of this nachos-inspired salad.
- 4 Servings
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 30 mins
- Calories: 554