When I asked Meghan what she wanted me to make for her birthday treat at school, her answer was chocolate chip muffins. I considered making the banana chocolate chip muffins I made for her first day of preschool two years ago, but decided to try something new. I didn't really plan on these being ...
Breakfast Recipes
Honey-sweetened spiced peach butter and giveaway winners
Did you get a chance to see any of the National Can It Forward Day events on Saturday? If you didn't, check out this page to see what you missed! In honor of National Can It Forward Day, I decided to try my hand at some small-scale canning. I thought making some spiced peach butter would be the ...
100% whole grain blueberry-lemon muffins
I used to make muffins often, but these days I really don't. While I was eating gluten-free, I just didn't get into trying to perfect the gluten-free muffin. (Although I did try a few versions of this recipe, and it was fabulous.) I guess I just got out of the habit after that. When Meghan ...
Butternut squash smoothie
This smoothie is the answer for all of you who are craving fall even though it's still 80 degrees outside. A nice cool smoothie packed with the warming spices of autumn. Fall flavor in a summery glass. Perfect for the end of summer. I first made this smoothie a few weeks ago when I'd ...
How to make homemade almond milk {video}
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 ...
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 ...
