In my last post when I gave you a peak into my fridge, there was one thing I didn't mention. Did any of you notice the random bakery box in the before picture of my the refrigerator? Here--look again: And what was inside the box? This is what makes its way into the house if I don't keep a ...
Snack Recipes
Chocolate-Chocolate Chip Coconut Cookies
If you are obsessed with the chocolate + coconut combination like I am, you will love these cookies. A chocolate cookie base with chocolate chips and coconut added in? You really can't go wrong. It's just a bonus that these cookies happen to be healthy, too. These whole grain cookies are made ...
Maple-Cinnamon Crunchy Quinoa
Taste. Texture. Appearance. Even if you're not thinking about it when you're eating that voluptuous bowl of oatmeal you prepared, these are all qualities that come into play when deciding if you like a food or not. We all have our preferences and for some taste might be king, while another ...
Super Easy Applesauce Crackers
I want to thank everyone who left a comment with supportive words on this post; your words touched me and were so uplifting. Now, onto today's recipe. I've mentioned before that Meghan loves crackers. She would eat them with every meal if I let her. I hate buying store-bought crackers, though, ...
Mango and Avocado Coleslaw
It can be difficult when you have different tastes than your family. I do my best to accommodate my husband's taste buds, my toddler's ever-changing preferences, and my own cravings. We all like different things and sometimes it gets downright hairy trying to please everyone. When Tim saw me ...
Dairy-Free Carob Pudding
Would you believe me if I told you there was a way to make a delicious, creamy, chocolate-y pudding without any dairy or refined sugar? I wouldn't lead you astray. You definitely can. I've been making a "chocolate pudding" recipe from Gena's Choosing Raw for Meghan since she was about 20 ...
Peanut Butter Chocolate Spread Recipe (Healthy snack idea!)
This Peanut Butter-Chocolate Spread takes minutes to mix together and yields a sweet treat that is healthy and delicious! Is there a better flavor combination out there than peanut butter + chocolate? Really--is there? Peanut butter and chocolate just go together, but you don't really think of ...
Girls’ Night Roasted Garlic Hummus
I prefer not to use the word "terrible" when describing my daughter, as that might give the wrong impression. Someone might think I don't adore her like I do or love her more than I realized was possible. But now that I am officially a mom of a two-year-old, I can relate to the tired mom who ...
Pure Joy Bars
I wasn't always the healthiest eater. In junior high, I ate an ice cream bar everyday with my lunch. After school, the snack I devoured, every single day, before my sports practices, was a Snickers bar. I certainly didn't grow up eating Larabars. I distinctly remember my first Almond Joy. My ...
Beat the Winter Blues Fruit Salsa and Cinnamon Chips
This recipe is my attempt to rebel against winter. No Mr. Winter, I'm not going to make soup today. What's that you say? You want me to cook a heavy casserole? Sorry, I've had it with your warming comfort foods. Enough is enough. Do you hear me? We. are. over. Next Wednesday is Ground Hog ...
Maple Multi-Seed Snack Cookies (Nut and Gluten-Free!)
Yesterday the temperature hovered somewhere around zero, the roads were coated with ice, and it was clear that I was not going to leave the house. What's a mom to do when she's stuck inside during the winter? Bake cookies! Healthy cookies, of course. With a vague idea of a sort of snack cookie I ...
Raw Banana Bread Cookies
The first time I picked up a Larabar at the grocery store, I had no idea what I was getting myself into. Meghan became instantly addicted, wanting to eat them for her snack every day. At $1.79 a pop, that just wasn't going to happen. I started experimenting in the kitchen and found out that ...
