Guess whose birthday is just under a month away? Hard to believe, but this little girl is turning 3. Last year, after two major healthy-cake failures, at the last minute I caved in and made a boxed cake for her birthday. I was out of time and desperate. When I looked at the ingredients on ...
Kid Friendly Recipes
Carrot Cake Smoothie
Things That Make Me Happy: 1. Checking tasks off of my to-do list. 2. A clean house. 3. When I have to wake Meghan up from her nap and she's still so sleepy she lets me rock her. 4. New clothes. 5. Finding fun home decorating ideas on Pinterest. (Can you say obsessed?) 6. ...
Veggie Pancakes
I know what you're thinking. I'm becoming a sneaky chef. First, I sneak vegetables into muffins, and now they're hiding in my pancakes. My intention is not to hide the vegetables from my daughter or my husband. But sometimes, you gotta do whatcha gotta do, know what I mean? It's not that ...
Watermelon-Avocado “Ice Cream”
Summer is my favorite season. By a long shot. I love the warm sun, flip flops, the pool, and the smell of grilling going out throughout the neighborhood every evening. I also love cold treats that offset the hot days. I had a hard time naming this treat. Is it sorbet? Kind of looks and tastes ...
Chickpea Energy Balls
Life is never dull with a 2 year old around. They have a seemingly endless supply of energy. They love to get involved with whatever their parents are doing. In this case, they like to get involved in whatever Mommy is doing. And Mommy was trying to take a few photos of the energy balls for ...
Low-Sugar Strawberry Jam
First, I want to thank you everyone for the kind words and well wishes in response to the big news in my last post. I loved reading every comment! Now, on to the jam. This post isn't just about strawberry jam. Yes, you'll get a recipe for strawberry jam, and homemade jam is always special. ...
Toddler Trail Mix
It seems the standard practice in feeding our toddlers and kids snacks these days is to reach for processed foods. I never realize just how prevalent it is until I go to a park or to a play date and see other moms, armed with snacks for their little ones. What I see most often is goldfish ...
My Favorite Sandwich (AKA The Best Veggie Sandwich Ever.)
At first glance it looks basic. But this perfectly combined sandwich is the BEST Veggie Sandwich in the world! There is nothing mind blowing about this recipe. It's a veggie sandwich. But it's my favorite sandwich, I've eaten it for the last five days straight, and I want to share it with ...
Goodness Bars
Since Meghan isn't eating as well lately, I've been dreaming up ways to get a bigger variety of foods into her. I don't want to become a "sneaky chef" type mom just yet, but I do think it's acceptable to get creative to get her eating more foods. If I offer her oatmeal, she'll sometimes eat it. ...
Everyday Whole Wheat Pancake Mix
I love to make homemade pancakes, but prefer the convenience of a mix. I've had a hard time finding a healthier mix that I really love, though. Most of the whole grain mixes I've tried create a pancake that is too dense and hearty. While I like a dense, hearty pancake once in a while, Tim laments ...
Creamy Vegan Avocado Ranch Dip
The majority of kids I know are ranch monsters. Give them a cup full of ranch dressing, and they'll dip just about anything in it, including those elusive vegetables you've been trying to get them to eat. If you have one of these kids, try this healthified homemade ranch dip. Packed with the ...
Better Than Ice Cream Fruit Cream
Ben Cohen, of Ben and Jerry's ice cream, needed emergency bypass surgery in 2001. Burt Baskin, of Bakin-Robbins ice cream, died of a heart attack. Just sayin'. With ice cream season right around the corner, it's important to have some healthier alternatives in your arsenal. Sure, ice cream ...
