Snack Recipes

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 …

We are always looking for fun DIY projects around the holidays that can double as gifts and we found one with these easy DIY Peppermint Bowls. You only need ONE ingredient and that’s it! Plus, it takes less than 20 minutes and they look adorable! WHAT YOU NEED: 19 peppermint candies INSTRUCTIONS: Step 1: Heat oven …

While it’s possible to find lots of fruits year-round now, everybody knows that the best fruit is found when the fruit is in locally in season. We love hitting up the pick-your-own farms around here. A day spent outside picking food we’re going to eat, with a picnic, and maybe even a play area thrown …

One thing that D.C. does really well is Fourth of July fireworks. (Duh.) We have great displays in the surrounding area, but the show to go to is the one on the National Mall. No matter where you watch from—what amazing little-known viewing spot you have—you’ve gotta get there early and claim your spot. Bonus: …

My daughter attends a cooperative preschool where one of the co-oping parent’s jobs is to provide the class’s daily snack. At our two-year-old classroom orientation, the teacher mentioned a time when a family brought sardines (maybe anchovies? some kind of gross fish) when the class was doing their penguin unit. She was using it to …

At one time or another, we all struggle with getting our toddlers to eat. Am I right?!? It seems like when my boys were in the delightful toddler stage, they could go for days on a hunger strike just because.  That is IF I let them, of course. I asked nicely. I pleaded. I begged for …

The first rule of the 21 Day Fix is to talk about the 21 Day Fix, right?! Okay, maybe not. That’s doesn’t mean that I can’t talk about 21 Day Fix recipes. I didn’t really want to go on and on about my latest weight loss and healthy eating agenda because let’s be honest, it …

Prepare yourselves: this homemade caramel corn recipe will make your mouth water! The combination of salty and sweet is irresistible, giving the perfect crunch without the chewiness so it won’t get stuck in your teeth. It’s a great snack for any occasion, whether you just want something to munch on while sitting in front of …

I first fell in love with Italian caprese salad when I was working at a little Italian restaurant in Portland. The mix of fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, basil and balsamic quickly became a favorite of mine. Those flavors meld together like no other and caprese salad quickly became one of those dishes where I just can’t stop refilling …