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...
Recipes
Asian Glazed Salmon
Frozen to the dinner table in less than 30 minutes! That's my kind of dinner. This Asian glazed salmon is perfect for busy days and last minute meals. Pair it with some steamed veggies and brown rice and it's a perfect meal. The slightly sweet and salty flavor makes it also appealing for kids. If...
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...
Avocado Pasta
Is red pasta sauce getting old? I'm always trying to find other sauces for my pasta monsters, aka my two boys. Now that my second son is eating quite a bit, I try to make homemade as much as I can. This avocado pasta sauce is easy and tasty, with just a few ingredients. It...
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...
Fire Truck Paw Patrol Party
I'm so excited to share my son's 3rd Birthday party photos! For those who have followed me along my Easy Toddler Meals journey, you'll know my son Colin is why this blog exists. It was one day back in 2014 when he decided to show me his great eating habits. From then on out, he...
Healthy Banana Muffins
A better for you version of the classic favorite banana walnut muffins. Whip up these healthy banana muffins in less than half and hour and have a guilt free treat. If you're wondering what's healthier about this recipe, it only has 1 tbs of butter and uses coconut sugar. No oil! According to the Huffington...
Delicious One Pan Apple Chicken
My oldest son's two favorite foods are chicken and apples. So I thought to myself, why not cook them together?! I was pleasantly surprised with this delicious one pan apple chicken recipe and this is now in our weekly rotation. The apples add a light sweetness to the dish and it this takes less than...
Asian Beef
My husband recently bought me an Instapot and I I'm a huge fan! First off, let me just say that this is not a sponsored post. I just wanted to share how awesome it is, because it truly cuts my cooking time dramatically. As a mother of two kids under two, I need every shortcut...
Turkey Swiss Rolls
"A super easy recipe, that's so delicious" I'm always looking for fast and easy meals. Especially in the summer when we're out and and about all day and I just want to get home and relax. These Turkey Swiss Rolls are incredible and you won't e able to eat just one roll. Just a few...
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...
Easy Banana Bites
"Jazz up the ordinary curvy yellow fruit and enjoy these no cook easy banana bites !" Bananas are a staple at our house. It's so versatile for recipes, smoothies, and even pancakes. It's probably the easiest fruit to bring along to for a snack! I mean, come on, it's wrapped in its own very convenient...
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...
Blueberry Crisp
As some of you may know my kids and I recently went on a blueberry picking adventure. My toddler loved it, but picked so many! I haven't ventured off into pie making yet so I improvised and made these small blueberry crisps. I didn't have a round baking pie dish so I used ramekins. It's...
Healthy Chocolate Pudding
"A healthy, guilt free dessert with an extra nutritious ingredient!" I'm always looking for healthy alternatives to my childhood favorites. I loved chocolate pudding growing up. Unfortunately, most packaged puddings have lots of sugar and preservatives. While this obviously isn't the real thing, I don't feel bad if my toddler eats it. Plus it's also...
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...
Hash Brown Egg Cups
I'm leaving the boys for a few hours to have some much needed alone time as my Mother's Day present. When I do, I always try to leave something fast an easy for them to snack on. While egg quiches and low carb egg bites are sometimes the way to go, this has potatoes. 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...
Apple Chocolate Chips
Have you ever wanted a sweet treat at night? (I just raised both hands). I have a sweet tooth, but I always look for healthier options to curb my appetite. A friend of mine on Instagram (mama.of4) inspired me to try raw cacao. She's been making me drool over her raw cacao recipes! If you...
Egg-less Pancakes
We eat a lot of eggs for breakfast and I wanted to try a different protein source. The yogurt sitting in the refrigerator was about to expire. I basically experimented with this recipe and it was a hit with the little guy. But then again, he does eat almost everything I give him. Regardless, I'm...