I turn into Snacky McSnackerton at night. Â I can't blame it on pregnancy, because even when I don't have a bun in the oven, my body needs to eat sometime between 8-9pm. Having something healthy (and tasty!) on hand is so important for me. Â If I don't, I end up forcing Tim to go out and buy my ...
Snack Recipes
Crispy baked sweet potato & beet chips
I got an email from a reader today asking from where I get my recipe inspiration. Â That's a hard question because there isn't one singular place that I look for inspiration when it comes to my kitchen creations. Â But the more I thought about it, the more I realized my inspiration comes from two main ...
Maple Cinnamon Soft Serve with Cinnamon Raisin Cookie Dough
I've told you that my pregnancy cravings have been for salty, spicy, savory foods. Â That doesn't mean I never crave anything sweet, but nothing beyond my normal need for sweet treats. When I was pregnant with Meghan, it was a totally different story. Â I wanted something sweet all the time. Â I ...
Carrot Cake Smoothie
Things That Make Me Happy: 1. Â Checking tasks off of my to-do list. 2. Â A clean house. 3. Â When I have to wake Meghan up from her nap and she's still so sleepy she lets me rock her. 4. Â New clothes. 5. Â Finding fun home decorating ideas on Pinterest. Â (Can you say obsessed?) 6. ...
Watermelon-Avocado “Ice Cream”
Summer is my favorite season. Â By a long shot. Â 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. Â Is it sorbet? Â Kind of looks and tastes ...
High Protein Energy Balls
Life is never dull with a 2 year old around. Â They have a seemingly endless supply of energy. Â They love to get involved with whatever their parents are doing. In this case, they like to get involved in whatever Mommy is doing. Â And Mommy was trying to take a few photos of the energy balls for ...
Toddler Trail Mix
It seems the standard practice in feeding our toddlers and kids snacks these days is to reach for processed foods. Â 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. Â What I see most often is goldfish ...
Simple Quinoa Salad with Kohlrabi, Apple, and Fresh Dill
When I first opened my CSA box and saw that it had kohlrabi, I didn't even know what I was looking at. Â Now, I am excited to have a new vegetable in my repertoire. You all gave me great suggestions as to what I should do with the unusual vegetable; I was amazed so many of you not only knew what ...
Strawberry-Tomato Salsa
I needed a quick snack the other day, so I pulled a container of salsa out of the fridge. Â There was instant disappointment when I noticed it was almost gone. Â Not enough for a good snack. Â There was also a container of diced strawberries, leftover from a picnic lunch we'd had the day before. ...
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. Â 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. ...
Creamy Vegan Avocado Ranch Dip
The majority of kids I know are ranch monsters. Â 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. Â If you have one of these kids, try this healthified homemade ranch dip. Â Packed with the ...
Better Than Ice Cream Fruit Cream
Ben Cohen, of Ben and Jerry's ice cream, needed emergency bypass surgery in 2001. Â Burt Baskin, of Bakin-Robbins ice cream, died of a heart attack. Â Just sayin'. With ice cream season right around the corner, it's important to have some healthier alternatives in your arsenal. Â Sure, ice cream ...