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...
Recipes
Crispy Parmesan Chicken with Creamy Lemon Sauce
The lemon tree in my back yard is overflowing with lemons. Problems is, a girl can only make so much lemonade right? This is how this recipe came about, coupled with the rarity of being able to go out with toddlers. Before kids, trying new restaurants was my hobby. It's probably because I loved it...
Quinoa Breakfast Bowl
I'm always looking for fast protein rich breakfast options. When I start my day with a protein filled breakfast I feel full longer. Plus, I don't know about you, but my kids will eat carbs all day if I let them. It's important for me to try to keep their meals balanced. I came up...
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 -...
Hidden Veggie Bunny Popsicles
Tis the season for all things spring. Days are gorgeous and flowers are blooming. It's also getting warm enough for some cold treats, at least in southern California anyway. This hidden veggie strawberry bunny popsicles recipe is a fun and cute way to get vegetables in. How do I get my kids to eat vegetables?...
5 Minute Apple Crisp
Breakfast is the most challenging meal to fix because I'm always running out the door. This 5 minute apple crisp recipe definitely saves the day. It's so delicious and is our family's favorite. The tasty delight is fiber rich with fruit and tasty butter. If you didn't know, butter is great for brain development! Often...
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...
Paleo Banana Nut Muffins
Grain free and refined sugar free. This paleo banana nut muffins recipe is sure to become a favorite in your household. While I'm not one to put my kids on any specific diet, I always try to find healthier choices especially in muffins! That's because my boys can eat two or three muffins in one...
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...
Creamy Tomato Pasta
I came up with this creamy tomato pasta recipe because we were a little bored of plain red sauce and plain Alfredo sauce. I looked in my refrigerator and put stuff together. That said, I'm not always successful, but sometimes I hit the foodie jackpot! This was the outcome, such deliciousness. In case you were...
Hidden Veggie Alfredo Sauce
My kids are relatively decent eaters but some days they won't eat all the veggies on their plate. It's probably because I serve some type of vegetable at every meal. Like adults though, they get bored too! By the way, if you're wondering, they will only eat a select number of vegetables so trust me...
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...
Chicken Teriyaki Meatballs
I've talked to so many moms who tell me teriyaki "anything" is their kid's favorite. If only there were a drive through teriyaki place where I could pick up healthy Asian food. There's nothing around my area anyway, I'm all about packing in as much good nutrients into one bite as possible. This is a...
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...
Easy Mini Bird Nests
Just 15 minutes is all you need to make these super cute easy mini bird nests. I came up with this recipe because my kids are a little bored of eggs. I always try to offer protein rich foods in the borning. Since most breakfast choices have so much carbohydrates, I had to think outside...
Healthy Chocolate Ice Cream
I love chocolate. I'm not going to lie, to me it's the best thing since sliced bread. While we do have the occasional real ice cream treat, it's always nice to eat something guilt free. It's also nice to be able to share something with both my kids without thinking about the sugar content and what's...