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 ...
Recipes
15 minute grilled chickpea tacos
I'm writing this post in the wee hours of the morning, hoping I could beat the troops and get it done before the rest of the family starts their day. The little man, however, is already beckoning me as I type these words. The best laid plans... What's a mom to do? This is going to be the ...
Cheddar and smoky cherry panini
I don't generally eat too many paninis in the summer months. Something about a hot sandwich when it's hot outside doesn't usually appeal to me. This panini, however, is a summer panini if there ever was one. Made with fresh seasonal cherries, this panini has summer written all over it. I had ...
What my milk-soy protein intolerant toddler eats in a day
Feeding toddlers is tricky. They change their mind about what they like daily. They want to exert their independence at mealtime. All you want is them to eat nutritious foods that will aide optimal growth and development. Not easy! Feeding a toddler with intolerances or allergies is even ...
Fiesta salad with cilantro-lime dressing
The last few months, we fell into a nice little routine. Saturday morning I would bring Meghan to gymnastics. During that free hour I made my meal plan and grocery list for the week. Then Saturday afternoon we made a family trip to the grocery to store to get our goods. {Interesting side note: ...
Easy 3-ingredient Fudge Pops Recipe {dairy-free}
I'm sorry to have back-to-back chocolate recipes coming your way. Okay, I'm not sorry. Is there really such a thing as a food blog with too many chocolate recipes? I don't think so, either. When Meghan asked me for a chocolate popsicle, my mind immediately went to the Fudgsicles of my youth. ...
Homemade tropical spinach fruit roll-ups
I've been on a bit of a healthy snack mission lately. I have a lot of go-to snacks that I make often, but I really wanted to expand my repertoire and come up with some new snacks. Meghan loves fruity snacks, so I thought homemade fruit roll-ups would be a great place to start. I've never been ...
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 ...
Snack attack! Healthy snacks for growing kids
There are times when Meghan will go through a phase of barely eating anything at all. I wonder how she still has boundless energy when she's eating like a bird. The last few weeks, it's been the exact opposite of that. Her appetite is voracious and she eats and eats and eats. I think we've ...
The world’s healthiest brownie {vegan, gluten-free, nut-free, soy-free}
Happy Fat Tuesday! It's a little weird to have a "healthy" dessert for you on Fat Tuesday of all days. With Fat Tuesday and Valentine's Day this week, I knew I had to bring you a chocolate recipe. And I guess I just can't help myself, I went and made it healthy. So what is it about this ...
Roasted butternut squash soup with ginger and lime
Here's the thing with kids. I don't want to spend all day in the kitchen. I want to be with them when they're at the table, painting hearts and learning that markers should not be eaten. Even if I didn't want to, I need to be there for table time activities like this, because Luke will eat those ...
Sunflower veggie wraps {Gluten-free, vegan, soy-free, nut-free}
Last week, I had a gift card to Barnes and Noble and forty five minutes, by myself, to browse the store. I haven't had that luxury in too long. It was heaven. I love bookstores. In addition to making the stack to t0-be-read-books on my night stand even bigger, I also left ...
