Food Recipes

When the weather changes, my menu tends to change too. So, adios oatmeal, hello crepes with fresh fruit filling! This recipe is a staple in my sister’s kitchen. For a while, my daughter was even convinced that only her aunt could make crepes! But I proved her wrong and surprised her with a fancy spring breakfast …

Picky eaters have to be one of the biggest challenges of parenting. My gut instinct is to say, “Eat what I prepare or don’t eat,” right? However, I’ve learned that sometimes picky eating isn’t about a simple, willful refusal to try new or different foods. It can be anything from parent modeling, to a lack …

As a family, dinner is a very special time in our house because it’s always the one time, that no matter how busy we are or how many after school activities we have, we always come together. It’s a time for finding out how the kids’ day went, what is on the schedule for the …

My daughter loves Robeks. I blame her father; God knows she’s not going to fall in love with any food that even vaguely approximates healthy because of something I did. However, Robeks isn’t the most budget-friendly treat, so I wanted to figure out how to indulge the smoothie habit at home. Check out these awesome …

The classic grilled cheese sandwich is totally my jam. But what I really love is a fancy grilled cheese. Grilled cheese is as simple as recipes get, delicious, and can easily be modified for less adventurous eaters. So, while one of my kids requested “just cheese” and the other opted for “turkey and cheese, please” I was …

You’ve probably heard of the 21 Day Fix program since Hollie herself has adapted this style of eating and loves it! So if you’re ready to try it for yourself, here are 21 recipes that will comply with the 21 Day Fix lifestyle: 5) You know how you’re always trying to hide veggies in your …

In my town, we have a little popcorn shop that sells a varying selection of hundreds of flavors of popcorn. And I thought that was really weird until my family decided to stop in for the first time and the owner encouraged us to taste some of everything that was available. I can now say …

The other day my daughter and I made dark chocolate peppermint bark. It was quick, easy and delicious and we couldn’t wait to show Daddy when he came home. Upon his arrival, he took a little nibble, exclaimed how delicious it was and then whispered to me, “I’d be extra happy if you tried a …

We’re just days out from Christmas – I hope you are ready to go!  Leaving a tasty treat for Santa and his reindeer is a tried and true Christmas tradition. Jolly St. Nick has a lot of houses to hit in one night, and after all the hard work he puts in for our families, …

December 19th is Oatmeal Muffin Day! To celebrate, let’s make and eat lots of oatmeal muffins. Duh. But seriously, these things are versatile. And they’re a great make-ahead breakfast or snack for this busy time of year. I tracked down some yummy oatmeal muffin recipes for you—check ‘em out! Applesauce Cinnamon Oat Muffins: The applesauce …

Over the summer we were gifted a ginormous bounty of rhubarb. I didn’t really know what to do with it all, so after a round of pie and muffins, I diced it up, put it into freezer bags and added it to my deep freezer for another day. Well, another day has come and 2 cups …

It’s time for more holiday baking! Our Junior Gizmo gal has another sweet treat to share with you today. She is showing you how easy it is to make these no-bake, Oreo Polar Bear Cookies. This is another recipe that the kids can help with, and believe us, they will want to help! Here’s what …