If you're craving something warm and comforting for breakfast that's nutritious and naturally sweetened with no added sugar, this Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal recipe is exactly what you need! Did you grow up eating instant oatmeal? I sure did. Those little paper packets of quick-cooking oats and ...
Kid Friendly Recipes
Healthy Banana Peanut Butter Cookies
These Healthy Banana Peanut Butter Cookies are super easy to make and are only 50 calories each! They have no added sugar and are vegan and gluten free, too. Eating sugar is such a slippery slope. I always have the best intentions to keep sugar out of my diet, and then, after a while I inevitably ...
Chewy Homemade Granola Bars
These Chewy Homemade Granola Bars are made with less sugar than most store-bought bars (and no refined sugar) and taste 100% better! Meet my new favorite homemade granola bar. That's high praise, since I've made a whole lot of homemade granola bars in my day. So why do I keep creating new ...
Frozen Strawberry Lemonade Recipe
If you are looking for a refreshing summer treat that's naturally sweetened, you need to make this Frozen Strawberry Lemonade Recipe! Can you feel it? Summer is fleeting. Slipping away. Don't waste time. Make this Frozen Strawberry Lemonade Recipe before it's too late. Before we know it, ...
Vegan Blueberry Oat Bars
If you are looking for a bar recipe that uses fresh fruit and can pass as dessert, a snack, or breakfast, this is your recipe. These Vegan Blueberry Oat Bars are filled with fresh blueberries, hearty oats, and are so delicious! These healthy Vegan Blueberry Oat Bars are both vegan ...
2-ingredient Pineapple Cream Popsicles (New Video)
You won't believe how delicious these Pineapple Cream Popsicles are--made with only 2 simple ingredients! Popsicle season is back! The past week has felt like we skipped spring and went straight to summer, but I'm not complaining. Bring on the heat! Homemade popsicles are my favorite ...
Chocolate Peanut Butter Nice Cream
Chocolate Peanut Butter Nice Cream is a healthy way to take care of your sweet tooth. There's no added sugar and just 5 simple ingredients needed to make this vegan "nice cream." I distinctly remember when I first discovered you could take a frozen banana, give it a whirl in the food processor, ...
Chocolate Peanut Butter Energy Balls
Chocolate Peanut Butter Energy Balls are gluten-free, vegan, and make a healthy snack your whole family will love! I have this thing with beans. I keep putting them in places they aren't intended to be. Brownies? Sure. Cookies? Why not? The thing is, beans are awesome. Nutritionally, they ...
Keto Brownies (Vegan and Gluten Free!)
You'll never believe that these Keto Brownies are made with almond flour! They are vegan, gluten-free, and diabetic friendly, so everyone can enjoy these healthy brownies! You know all of the ingredients that make a brownie a brownie? Butter, white flour, sugar, eggs, and cocoa powder. All play ...
Simply Roasted Cauliflower
If you've never had Roasted Cauliflower, prepare to be amazed! Cauliflower never tasted SO GOOD! Heads up! This post was originally published in January 2011! Photos have been updated, but the text remains the same. My daughter Meghan was still a toddler and Luke wasn't born yet! Make sure to ...
Salmon Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto
This Salmon Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto is a quick, easy, and healthy weeknight dinner! This post is sponsored by Blue Circle Foods. All opinions are, as always, my own. I am always looking for ways to get my kids eating more brain-healthy, heart-healthy fish, so I’m super excited to share ...
Pumpkin breakfast cookies (dairy-free, gluten-free, and nut-free recipe)
I can't think of a tastier way to start your morning than with wholesome Pumpkin Breakfast Cookies! Heads up! This post was first published in 2012. I updated a few pictures and left some for context, as the text remains the same. The title of this post is a little deceiving. I am ...