We've been using almond milk for years now. It's always been in the back of my mind to make it myself because the kind you buy at the store is not only expensive, but has a lot of added ingredients I'd rather not have. I just never tried it. It seemed like it would be difficult, tedious, or ...
Breakfast Recipes
Banana oat bars {vegan, gluten-free, nut-free}
Do you have some brown bananas on your counter top that you're wondering what to do with? If you do, I have a great, easy recipe. If you don't, you need to save a few and let them get spotty. Do it. These banana oat bars taste just like banana bread in a bar form. And making them could not ...
Buckwheat pancakes with roasted peaches and blueberries {gluten free, grain free, dairy free}
This winter, Meghan had gymnastics on Saturdays. Tim started a tradition of making pancakes every Saturday morning before taking her to her class. Once I had to take wheat out of my diet, I was sad to have to miss out on the delicious breakfast. Since then, I've been on a quest to make some ...
Homemade baby food recipe: creamy oatmeal with pears
For the most part, no recipes are really needed for homemade baby food. The procedure is pretty simple. Cut food. Steam food. Blend. Feed baby. But here I am posting a recipe for homemade baby food. Even though it's a simple process, when I first jumped into making Meghan's food, I was ...
Grain-free carrot coconut muffins
Do you ever notice that when you can't have something, you want it even more? Ever since having to go gluten-free because of Luke's sensitivities, it seems like I want bread and baked goods even more than usual. Of course, nearly all of my go-to recipes for such things involve whole wheat flour. ...
Healthier make-ahead frozen French toast sticks
Since adding a second child to our family, I have learned to not necessarily work harder, but work smarter. Meghan's been asking for French toast for breakfast often, and as much as I would love to be able to comply and make it fresh for her, some mornings that just isn't possible. I had a few ...
Apple cheddar frittata
When I need a quick and easy dinner, one staple item I turn to often is eggs. They lend fast preparation, are a good source of protein, and are chock full of nutrients. Eggs also happen to be economical and delicious. This is a dinner that can be on your table in under 30 minutes. If you're ...
Gingerbread waffles
If you are looking for a special Christmas morning breakfast, here's an idea for you. Waffles with a decidedly Christmas touch--gingerbread flavored. Really, you can make these any time of year and they'll still be fabulous, but I think they're especially fitting around the holidays. I would ...
Baked Banana Peanut Butter Oatmeal
This recipe for Baked Banana Peanut Butter Oatmeal is healthy and simple to prepare!I hope everyone had a lovely long holiday weekend. For my non-American readers, I hope you had a lovely regular weekend. Either way, I took a mini-vacation from my blog, but I'm back with a hearty breakfast that is ...
Blueberry pie granola
My cereal cravings are baaaaack. I can go a long time without thinking about cereal and not missing it a bit. Then, without warning, I need some. I don't know if this current craving is pregnancy induced or not, because this happens even when I'm not pregnant. I suspect it has something to do ...
Nutty Apple Quinoa Breakfast
Most sources say that a pregnant woman needs around 70 grams of protein a day. Recently I've been reading a book that suggests it's better to get 80-100 grams a day. That's a lot of protein! When I kept track of what I ate for a day (What This Pregnant Mama Eats) I totaled 74 grams of protein. ...
Crockpot apple cinnamon bread pudding
Remember those crown-shaped princess sandwiches I made for Meghan's birthday party? As you can imagine, they created a lot of leftover bread. There's no way I was going to throw all that leftover bread away, so what's a girl to do? Make one of her favorite desserts--bread pudding! I think ...
