Food Recipes

I thoroughly stink at waking up in time to prepare breakfast for myself and my kids. No fancy scrambled eggs and toast around here! More mornings than not, I’m pouring bowls of dry cereal or handing them a mix of cheese/crackers/fruit to take in the car. They’re the lucky ones though, at least they get …

When I was expecting my son, a dear friend sent me a big batch of these cookies in the mail. What makes a pregnant lady more happy than getting a surprise cookie delivery? I dare say — NOTHING! Let’s talk about my Everything Cookies Recipe. Since, I’ve made the recipe myself a few times and every …

Summer went by so fast this year and I can’t believe the kids are already back in school. It’s now time to tackle the homework, plan family dinners and make all the school lunches. With two boys in elementary school and a girl in middle school, I have my hands full each morning packing lunches …

I grew up always wanting chocolate milk as my dessert. It was such a sweet treat and something my mom willingly stirred up if my sisters and I cleaned our plates. Granted, chocolate milk is still delicious (even after all these years!), but when a chocolate craving strikes, my kids and I have developed a …

Summer, to me, means a few very essential things. For one, I can’t get through the summer without ample pool and beach time. Then there’s the ice cold cocktails at happy hour. (Or, a not-quite-as-fun pregnancy mocktail this summer.) You can’t forget the barbecues, or the late nights sitting under the stars, or even the …

When a friend first shared this gluten free, dairy free recipe with me, I was skeptical. How can a baked treat without gluten or dairy be delicious? But these muffins, that my kids have dubbed Super Muffins, are just that — delicious! And dare I say, healthy! Packed with protein, Super Muffins are a quick …

I’ve written about this a few times on Baby Gizmo before, but my family has been through a decent amount of health struggles throughout the last few years. Because of all of the research our family has done regarding antibiotics destroying our gut, we feel that probiotics are very beneficial. Here’s why we feel it was …

I’m a total cookie monster. In fact, when I make cookies for my kids (wink, wink)… I’m usually making them for myself. I tend to be pretty basic, I like chocolate chip the best. On occasion, I’ll try a snickerdoodle or something with peanut butter, but my default is definitely chocolate chip. They’re just so …

What I’m writing about today is nothing new. I’m talking not new in the sense of ‘trendy’ or new in the sense of ‘ancient practice.’ In case you’re not yet familiar with the benefits of this incredible liquid yet, I want to tell you what the benefits are of drinking apple cider vinegar. What Kind …

Before children, I had grand dreams of family meals with joyful laughter and lots of thankfulness for all my hard work in the kitchen. But, the after children reality check is all too real… I’m lucky if 50% of the family likes most meals I serve. The good news is, I’ve learned to modify quite …

My 6 year old is turning into quite the little chef and one of her favorite recipes to make is French toast. It’s a real winner of a recipe for new cooks because it incorporates things like measuring, cracking eggs, and safe stove use. And it doesn’t take too long 🙂 In honor of spring, …

I love finding new recipes. Unfortunately, it seems like the ones that look good always require just a bit of an ingredient that is only available to purchase in a much larger quantity than I need, and which I don’t have any other use for. And while my family may have really enjoyed the cheesy …