Anyone else having a hard time with lunch ideas? I'm always looking for fast and easy nutritious mid day meals. Sometimes peanut butter and jelly sandwiches just doesn't make the cut anymore. I love adding this Avocado Hummus Roll Ups recipe to the rounds to change it up a bit. I couple it with some...
Lunch
Find your mid day meal here. Whether its packing lunch boxes for yourself or your family, you'll find all the variety here.
Try these no cook Avocado Hummus Rolls, Mini Chicken Pot Pies and much more!
Sunshine Egg Pies
Keeping an egg on a piece of toast is never easy with toddlers. One part falls to the ground, the other lands on their head. You feel me? After months of getting my youngest to eat a breakfast sandwich, I threw in the towel. At least for now anyway. No toddlers? Not to worry -...
Spinach Egg Sandwich
We add spinach to everything. From smoothies, dinner dishes, and sandwiches it's one of my favorite veggies to sneak in. My son recently participated in some fun activities involving leprechauns for St. Patrick's Day at school. My old spinach egg sandwich trick came to mind. This is a super easy way to include vegetables in...
Chicken Potato Bake
A hearty meal made in a few minutes all in one pan! This chicken potato bake will soon be a basic staple recipe in your household! White potatoes have a lot of nutritional benefits! It might be hard to believe, but You might not potatoes actually has nearly half your daily value of vitamin c....
3 Ingredient Veggie Cheese Crisps
My kids love anything savory. Crackers, chips you name it, it's their favorite snack. They probably get it from me because it's my weakness too. I mean who can resist a bag of chips right? I decided to create my version and came up with this 3 Ingredient veggie cheese crisps recipe! You surely can't...
Cheesy Potato Balls
Potatoes and crunch. That's what this cheesy potato balls recipe is all about. Every so often, I get cravings. Who am I kidding, I would say I crave something daily. Being that my favorite Cuban bakery is way to far to visit, I created the closest thing to Cuban potato balls I could with the...
Sticky Chicken Wings
These are the best fried sticky chicken wings ever. Well, at least that I've ever made ;). This is obviously a cheat treat for my little guy, but it sure beats frozen chicken wings. Plus, if you're on the organic train you can make these 100% organic. So here's the back story. My best friend...
Turkey Cranberry Sliders With Veggies
T'was the day after Christmas, when all through the house a tired mom was... Okay, poetry is not my strong suit. Time to get to the point like I always do. After weeks of hustle and bustle including travelling on planes and unpacking suitcases, I was exhausted. It was lunchtime after the holidays and I...
Christmas Tree Pizzas
I've never met a child who didn't like pizza, let alone a cute one. Tis 'the season for all things holidays! This Christmas Tree Pizzas recipe is fun for both kids and parents to make. It takes a minimum of 2 ingredients and whatever other toppings you would like to add. One serving also has...
Veggie Waffles
A waffle recipe that has almost all the food groups in one bite! These veggie waffles are so tasty and just takes about 10 minutes to whip up. It brings a different dynamic to the traditional waffle. I made these on a whim to try to see if I could get the kids eating vegetables...
Veggie Cheese Poppers
Fried foods are always a craving at my house. But we all know how unhealthy it is for you.As usual, I came up with a way to make a family favorite a little healthier. These veggie cheese poppers are packed with vegetables and is a better alternative to your restaurant bought mozzarella stick. It's an...
Cream Cheese Veggie Shrimp Baked Wontons
During a recent trip to the grocery store, I came across wonton wrappers. The flour wrapping paper may be foreign to you, but it's very similar to an egg roll. I mean even my spell checker is seeing it as a typo. ;). Most Asian restaurants like Panda Express or others use it to make...
No Cook Veggie Marinara Dip
The art of dipping. I think my three-year old could win a medal if dipping t was a sport. He, like so many other kids, loves to dip everything and anything into anything and everything. Why not make their dipping sauce a bit more healthy and veggie packed? This no cook veggie marinara is especially...
Corn Dog Donuts
My oldest son recently discovered corn dogs at Disneyland. I considered it a fun treat for him to have. Problem is, he wanted two and then when we got home, he wanted more! I decided to make my own and made them healthier by baking it. I also chose no nitrate hot dogs and organic...
Sweet Potato Banana Bites
Mornings are always rushed at my house. Whether it's because I have to run to work, or if I'm in a hurry to get my youngest down for his nap. The start of our mornings are always challenging. Making these baby friendly muffins ahead of time saves me a ton of time. And yes, you...
Broccoli Tater Tots
Finger foods are always a hit here especially in tater tot form! These broccoli tater tots are packed with green veggies and is a great alternative to your traditional tater tot. Have it ready for your family in 20 minutes or less! When we first started our baby led weaning journey, I made this almost...
Broccoli Tater Tots
Finger foods are always a hit here especially in tater tot form! These broccoli tater tots are packed with green veggies and is a great alternative to your traditional tater tot. Have it ready for your family in 20 minutes or less! When we first started our baby led weaning journey, I made this almost...
Avocado Grilled Cheese Sticks
The grilled cheese sandwich is often a childhood favorite for many. I think every kid enjoys the cheesy bread. My goal with every meal is to try to serve all food groups. That's why I decided to make it a tad bit healthier by adding an avocado to it! I also coated the bread with...
Sweet Potato Tater Tots
"The better for you tater tot! These tasty sweet potato tater tots are packed with nutrients!" I recently bought a package of frozen sweet potato tater tots and wasn't impressed with the flavor. I was hoping it would taste like a sweet potato, but it tasted very artificial. Even my toddler only ate one or...
Veggie Fritters
Eating steamed vegetables can get a little boring. Why not jazz it up by making these veggie fritters? From the start of our son's eating journey we would always serve veggies in its natural state. If I made a "hide the veggies" dish, I'd also offer the real vegetable. I believe it's one of the...
Spinach Pizza Pull Apart Bread
We love easy recipes and we love bread around here. When I'm in a rush to make dinner, store-bought dough is such a huge help. Couple it with cheese and you pretty much have dinner. This spinach pizza pull apart bread is also great for holiday get together as an appetizer. It's bound to be...
Turkey Cranberry Rolls
If you have followed my Instagram page, you may have noticed we've done a lot of swim practice. My son no longer finishes his sandwiches. I don't blame him, he's probably super bored of it. The problem is, it's super easy for me to pack the night before or early in the morning. When I...
Ham and Cheese Muffins
Lunch box ideas are few and far between in my household. I've been so used to cooking for my kids at home for so long, it's been a challenge. I'm thinking some of you have the same issue as well? Especially since these days so many schools are nut-free so the easy go to peanut...
Sweet Potato Bites
Ingredients: 2 sweet potatoes peeled and thinly sliced (try looking for a slender potato for smaller circles) ½ cup heavy whipping cream ½ tsp chopped garlic ¼ tsp thyme (fresh is best, but I used dried) salt and pepper to taste ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese (you can add more or less) olive oil spray or...
