I love finding new snack recipes for my kids. But the thing is – they have to be easy and I have to be 98% sure my kids are going to eat them. Because if I invest my time into making banana tortilla ‘sushi’ rolls, they sure as heck better […]
Healthy Zucchini Loaf
I know it’s not supposed to be, but sometimes – food is comfort. Sometimes, food is love. Food can bring back good memories and make us think of happy things. When my kitchen is warm and filled with scents of baking raisins, I’m immediately brought back to my childhood and the […]
Baked Oatmeal Apples
Sometimes, you just need a little comfort food. I don’t know about you – but apple crumble and apple pie are one of those warm, gooey, delicious treats that I could pretty much eat any time. And since I’m getting a bit sick on Halloween candy (zero willpower + 3 bags […]
Pineapple Carrot Whole Wheat Mini-Muffins
I’ve been looking for something new to bake that I can throw into lunches and my kids will happily eat. Dee, my friend with three little rug-rats as well, sent me her take on this recipe. (I changed it around based on what I had in my cupboard). But the […]
Healthy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
I can’t stop eating these. It might be because it’s fall and as soon as the air starts to cool, I get into baking/nesting/eating mode. It could be because these are amazingly delicious. Who knows? All I’m certain of is that these are really good – and they’re another treat I’m […]
My Auntie’s BEST EVER Stuffing Recipe
Last Thanksgiving, my Aunt Doreen made THE best stuffing I’ve ever tasted. It was light and delicious and different from the usual, traditional stuffings I had ever had. It also didn’t result in massive heartburn, which is a major win when you’re starting to get older. (Side note: I haven’t […]
Hemp Hearts Turkey Meatballs
My two-year old is a bit of a weirdo. All of the sudden, she will apparently only eat meat if it’s in a ball. And if we make normal-sized meatballs, she tries to cram the entire thing into her gullet, instead of taking bites. So the mini-meatball production has increased dramatically […]
Oatmeal Raisin Waffles
Every single time we make these waffles and I bring them to work for lunch, someone makes a comment about how incredible they smell. Like warmth and goodness and holidays and delicious, delicious baking. In fact, they smell and taste like an oatmeal raisin cookie – but they’re healthy! (Have […]
Healthier Pizza Pockets
If there’s one thing for certain in life, it’s that Fridays are made for pizza. We LOVE pizza in this house and I just don’t ever see that changing. Ordering out is always an easy way to get a yummy dinner, nice and fast. But sometimes, when we’ve still got […]
Black Bean Brownies
I’ve been hearing a lot about Black Bean Brownies lately, so I decided I needed to try them out on my little taste-testers. “I don’t like black beans!!” my 6-year old immediately protested. “I have a feeling you’re going to like these. They’re chocolate.” Music to her ears. I recruited […]