Jamieson Diaries

Married | Mother | Millennial

All Posts, Dear Diary, Dinner, Recipes

Homemade Spaghetti Sauce

Leave a Comment

Back to school season is here and parents all over are rejoicing. Well, most parents. I’m one of the thousands of new moms who sent my kindergartener to school for the first time. It’s been over two weeks and I’m still adjusting to my new normal. With that said I’m quickly learning the importance of easy and quick dinner recipes. It seems like the days are flying by and there enough hours in the day. One of my family’s favorite meals is spaghetti. Then again, who doesn’t love a good hearty spaghetti meal? A lot of people think buying the pre-made spaghetti in jars is the only way to enjoy a quick spaghetti meal. But here I’m sharing a flavorful and healthier homemade spaghetti sauce recipe that’ll stop you from ever buying the pre-made stuff again. Read More

All Posts, Dear Diary, Health & Fitness, Healthy, Meal Prep, Recipes, Side Dish

Honey Roasted Garlic Brussel Sprouts

Leave a Comment

How many of you hated brussel sprouts when you were younger? *raises hand* I’m pretty sure I hated 99% of vegetables as a child. Which is funny considering how much I love 90% of vegetables as an adult. I’m not kidding when I say I made roasted brussel sprouts and mushrooms for a snack the other day. Who am I? Lol. One of my friends posted a status about her love of brussel sprouts a while ago. It dawned on me I haven’t tried brussel sprouts since I was little and I hated them. Her status convinced me to give them another try and I’m so happy I did. These honey roasted garlic brussel sprouts are currently one of my favorite veggie snacks.Read More

All Posts, Dear Diary, Dinner, Lunch, Recipes

Chicken & Grilled Onion Quesadilla

Leave a Comment

When we begin a new week we at the very least can look forward to taco Tuesday. Who doesn’t love tacos or an entire day dedicated to said tacos? Exactly. But what if we can extend taco Tuesday leftovers into quesadilla Wednesday or Thursday? (Although any day is quesadilla day.) I know it doesn’t have the same ring to it, but I promise it’s equally as delicious. You will still get all the same delicious ingredients as your tacos but on a larger and cheesier scale. Sounds like a winning situation, right? Read More

All Posts, Family Love, Travel

Louisiana: The Move I Never Knew I Needed

Comment : 1

 

Being a military family means living in places we never consider to be “ideal” but you make work. For two reasons: one because the United States Air Force prioritizes the mission over feelings. And secondly because being upset doesn’t change your circumstances. It honestly makes it worse. For those who know me closely and personally, when I found out about our next base location being in Louisiana…you know I wasn’t thrilled LOL. But it’s funny how God and life come around to humble you in multiple ways whether you asked for it or not. I had no idea back then, but after only being here for 3 months, Louisiana is the move I never knew I needed. Here’s why: Read More

All Posts, Dear Diary, Family Love, Travel

End of Summer 2019

Comments : 2

 

Happy first Tuesday of August! I decided to take an impromtu break from the blog for the month of July. I took some time to soak up the last few weeks of summer break for my daughter. As well as, to enjoy exploring this beautiful state of Louisiana with my family since we’re still new here. I also took some time to regroup and rethink my strategy for my brand and business going foward. I’m going to continue to share majority scrumptious recipes on here,Read More

All Posts, Dear Diary, Dinner, Healthy, Lunch, Meal Prep, Recipes

Lean Turkey Burgers

Leave a Comment

lean turkey burgers

 

Returning from vacation means getting back into the swing of every day life. For me this means meal prepping my food for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Meal prep is a huge key to me eating better, but making foods that actually taste good is the most important factor. These Lean Turkey Burgers are one of my absolute favorite meal prep recipes. They’re packed with flavor and protein which is exactly what I want and need. Read More

All Posts, Dear Diary, Dinner, Healthy, Lunch, Recipes

Baked Lemon Cod

Comments : 2

Now that it is officially summertime this means my household is enjoying lighter and healthier dinner options. We love fish here at the Jamieson household. Actually, we love seafood in general. This move to the south has been glorious to our stomachs too. One of my favorite go to fish recipes for the girls and I is this Baked Lemon Cod. My husband isn’t much of a cod fan, but that’s ok, more fish for us. Ha!Read More

All Posts, Dear Diary, Family Love

Jordyn Turns 5!

Leave a Comment

My oldest baby girl turned FIVE years old earlier this week. Usually I post on the day of my girl’s birthdays, but this has been a pretty emotional one for me. I still remember finding out I was pregnant with Jordyn. I remember her little kicks in my belly, and how tiny she was when she entered this world. I don’t know how she is five years old and starting kindergarten this fall. Where has time gone? Why does time go by so quickly?Read More

All Posts, Dear Diary, Travel

Great Falls, MT Foodie Guide

Comments : 2

great fall, mt foodie guide final

As most of you know we’re a military family. This post is for the military families who may ever get based in Montana or those of you who may visit one day. For 7+ years (11 years for my husband) we were based in Great Falls, Montana at Malmstrom AFB. We were there long enough to have seen plenty of restaurants come and go. However, it also means we lived there long enough to have figured out our favorite places to eat in town. Read More

All Posts, Breakfast, Dear Diary, Healthy, Meal Prep, Recipes

Broccoli Cheddar Egg Muffins

Comment : 1

May is National Egg Month, and what better way to celebrate than with an easy egg recipe. Although May is almost over there’s never a wrong time for a yummy broccoli cheddar egg muffins recipe. If you’re like me and paying attention to what you eat these days this egg muffin recipe is perfect for you. This recipe helps save time in the morning by prepping a quick grab and go breakfast. It’s a flavorful guilt free breakfast you can prepare in multiple ways to give yourself variety. Read More