Food Recipes

Run, don’t walk, to Amazon and order this Dinner Winner Plate! I know, I know. I can hear you saying it now, “Our kid plate/bowl/cup drawer is already overflowing, we don’t need another plate.” Or, “NOTHING will help my child’s pickiness … nothing.” I thought the same things, I promise. But the Dinner Winner plate is …

As a busy mom, I find myself eating on the go quite a bit. I try to make good choices, but I need quick and easy options or it just won’t happen. I’ve discovered that having homemade, quick, high protein snacks ready to go helps me stay on track. Here are some of my favorites! Pumpkin …

When the New Year rolled around this January, I took a hard look at the extra weight I had been allowing to hang around for too long and knew it was time for some weight loss. I can’t blame it on the babies anymore because my “baby” is 5 1/2 years old. There was no …

Heading into summer means that I’m going to want to turn on the oven less and less as the weather heats up. Charlotte gets quite hot in the summer so I’ll be looking for delicious cold snacks and desserts to keep things chill but yummy. One of my favorite summer desserts is chocolate covered bananas. …

For years I collected those “5 Ingredients Or Less” type of recipes. Simple speaks to me. I love these recipes because they’re easy, less expensive and almost always, quite delicious! That’s why I’m sharing my recipe for roasted coconut cinnamon apples today. It is a big hit around here – the perfect breakfast side, afternoon …

It’s time to get started with juicing. We’re four months into the new year- are you sticking to your resolutions? I’ll go first- sort of. I’ve been sick, so I have made some poor eating choices, but overall, I am sticking to my commitment to stay healthy. One way that I am able to continue …

This post is sponsored by Marzetti. Today we are making a produce robot! We’ve talked about my New Year’s Resolution to eat more healthy and lose some weight. Yes, it’s the end of March and I’m still talking about it because I’m still going strong. Three months might not be anything to some people but …

April Fools’ Day can be super fun for moms and kids! It’s a day to be silly and induce giggles and memories for years to come. Why not make the most of it and plan some of these hilarious April Fools’ Day Pranks to spice up your kids’ day? Putting googly eyes on everything in …

It’s time for Chocolate Bird Nests Treats! Spring has officially arrived as of March 20th! Are you excited as we are about the changing season? Goodbye winter! Hello sunshine and brighter days! My daughter is thrilled. She’s four and gets real amped up about the changing seasons. It’s pretty darn cute as she marks off …

Please refer to your pediatrician or nutritionist before taking the advice expressed in this article about feeding a picky toddler. At my son L’s 15 month well visit, I casually mentioned to the pediatrician that I’ve been having a bit of trouble getting a well-balanced meal into my picky toddler. He suggested that I make …

Remember when I told you earlier this week that I’m kind of obsessed with quinoa right now thanks to Urban Remedy? I wasn’t kidding. Last night, I tried a Quinoa Parmesan Chicken recipe that the entire family gobbled up. Yes, my husband was hesitant at first because he still doesn’t understand why quinoa has to …

If you’ve ever breastfed, you know it makes you hungry. I’m talking crazy, need-to-eat-24-hours-a-day hungry. So I’ve rounded up some great snacks to bring the breastfeeding mom, who’s generally tired and has little time on her hands. How about making these as a gift to bring your new mom friend? She’ll be so grateful that …