One of my favorite parts about summer is sweet corn season. When I saw some fresh sweet corn in the grocery store this week, I couldn't pass it up. Clearly it isn't sweet corn season in Ohio yet, so it wasn't local, but it sounded too good to wait for the local crops. I really wanted to eat it ...
Recipes
White Sangria Recipe
White Sangria is a delicious and refreshing cocktail that's perfect in the summer! Yes, the kids are back in school. That doesn't mean summer is over. The calendar still says August and the temperatures are still warm. Let's hang on to these last days of summer with this White Sangria ...
Breakfast Burritos (Freezer-Friendly Recipe)
These Breakfast Burritos are easy to make and perfect for the freezer so you have a healthy breakfast ready on busy mornings! This post is sponsored by Ohio Poultry Association. All opinions are my own. What do you do when you really prefer to feed your family healthy, homemade breakfasts, ...
Instant Pot Roasted Red Pepper Pasta
This Instant Pot Pasta makes an easy and tasty vegetarian weeknight dinner the whole family will love! It's back-to-school time and I already miss the easy summer schedule. The throwing together of dinner--a salad with all the fresh things we have and maybe some grilled chicken. If there's no ...
Apple peanut butter snack bars
When I asked you what you wanted to see more of on Happy Healthy Mama, two of the most popular answers were "snacks" and "lunch box ideas". These healthy apple peanut butter snack bars fit the bill for both of those. They are made with no flour, no oil, and no refined sugar, so you can feel good ...
Low Carb Keto Zucchini Bread
This Low Carb Keto Zucchini Bread is sweet, moist, and only has 3 net carbs per slice! If I had a quarter for every person who's asked me to create low carb and keto recipes, I'd be a rich, rich lady. I tell ya, people are really into this keto diet thing! I personally have nothing against ...
Smoky Black Bean Tacos (With Feta and No-Mayo Coleslaw)
These Smoky Black Bean Tacos are a quick and easy vegetarian dinner idea! Heads up! This Smoky Black Bean Tacos recipe was originally posted in August 2011. Photos were updated August 2018. Text is original from 2011. This remains one of my favorite recipes and it I hope if it's new-to-you you'll ...
Banana split smoothie
The other day when I was driving Meghan to school, I said, "Brrrrr! Where did this cold weather come from?" She replied, deadpan, "It is winter, you know." What would I do without the logic of my four-year-old? Thanks for the reality check, kid. I sure hope Mr. Groundhog was right and spring ...
Apple Peanut Butter Overnight Oats
Apple Peanut Butter Overnight Oats are a delicious make-ahead breakfast perfect for busy mornings! I know apples are not exactly in season yet, so it may seem strange that I'm posting a recipe for Apple Peanut Butter Overnight Oats. Back to school time, however, is forever in my mind associated ...
Perfect Rice Pilaf with Vegetables
Rice Pilaf is an easy side dish that goes with just about anything you're having for dinner! Anytime I have an opportunity to add extra vegetables into a dish, I do it. That's why I've always added extra veggies into my rice pilaf. Most of the time rice pilaf is made with diced onion, but I ...
Sweet Green Juice Recipe (That Even the Kids will Drink!)
This Green Juice recipe is naturally sweet, promotes vibrant heath, and even kids will drink it! I got my first juicer over a decade ago, when my mom was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer. It was during that time that I immersed myself in everything I could learn about nutrition and wellness ...
Greek Yogurt Frozen Banana Pops
Greek Yogurt Frozen Banana Pops make a healthy and delicious summer snack or dessert that kids absolutely adore. Heads up! This post was first published in March 2011, before my son Luke was even born. I've updated the recipe and the new photos reflect the recipe changes. I've left the old ...