On October 31, we begin a string of holidays and with them, those holiday pounds. If you want to try to eat healthy on Halloween, we have rounded up from kid-friendly, healthy Halloween treats. From scary to creepy to cute, we have you covered for snacks and treats that the entire family will love. Apple …
My husband makes some mean kettle corn, but the other day, I was craving something a little bit sweeter. I was feeling inspired, so I decided to try my hand at making my own caramel popcorn. Here are eight amazing recipes I found while searching for the perfect one to try. Check ’em out! Caramel …
I’m all for store bought granola bars. Promise. But, the other week I got a bee in my bonnet to make a homemade version. And they turned out great! All of my kids love granola bars. It’s the first thing my preschooler asks for in the morning, “Bar, mama, can I have a bar?” and …
Last week we harvested pounds upon pounds of apples and naturally that means applesauce has landed on my to do list! In the past I’ve prepped this traditional fall snack on the stovetop, but, this year, I decided to put my Instant Pot to work and boy am I happy I did! It was so …
Food holidays are the best holidays, aren’t they? And no, I don’t mean holidays associated with food, like Thanksgiving—big family gatherings and your aunt’s famous secret-recipe pie. I mean actual food holidays: whole days dedicated to celebrating a food. Such as National Pepperoni Pizza Day on September 20, for example. Amazing—just like these recipes! Check …
Football season is upon us and you know what that means: tailgating! And even if you don’t tailgate—or football—the season is an excuse for all kinds of less-than-healthy-yet-amazingly-delicious food. Here are some of my favorite tailgating recipes for the season. Stuffed Pizza Rolls: My favorite thing about anything pizza is that it’s going to be …
Back to school for kids means back to school lunches for moms and dads! And that means you’re on the lookout for some healthy ideas… am I right? Today I’m excited to share a round up of protein snacks that will be a perfect addition to your child’s lunch. Not only are these items delicious, …
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 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 …
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 …
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 …
