Snack boards are so fun! My kids will try everything on a tray and it’s such a family bonding experience to share. This Halloween we are loading up on healthier snacks before some treats. This Halloween snack board is easy to make, or you can make just one or two of them individually. This snack…
Snacks
The best mid day snacks are here! There are so many options to processed snacks. Here you'll find a variety of choices.
From these no bake Loaded Tuna Cups to these 3 Ingredient Cheese Crisps we've got you covered.
No Bake Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites
I have the ultimate sweet tooth. I mean seriously, I could eat a cookie for breakfast, lunch or dinner after a savory meal. These guilt free no bake chocolate chip cookie dough bites recipe is my waist saving dream come true. Traditional Cookies are so caloric. There’s no doubt I love a classic chocolate chip…
Easy Veggie Nuggets
These easy veggie nuggets are my kid’s all time favorite. My kids just love these so much! It’s packed with veggies and is meatless. It literally takes about 15 minutes to make and is great for lunches or snack. These veggie fritters are a healthier alternative to a chicken nugget because every bite has vegetables….
Vegan Chicken Nuggets
Vegan Chicken Nuggets Even Your Kids Will Love Easy and delicious, these vegan chicken nuggets recipe is a little lighter than its cousin chicken nugget. It’s a great nutritious snack, an appetizer, or a main course. I always try to offer a variety of foods to my kids. The only vegan or vegetarian nuggets I…
Pumpkin Oatmeal Bars
Breakfast time is always a rush. These pumpkin oatmeal bars are healthy and also freezable. Just a little bit of prep could save you so much time in the am. These bars smell fall all over it. Best of all, you can still eat them throughout the year! ‘ Why You’ll Love These Vegan Breakfast…
Pizza Muffins
We love pizza around here and my kids ask for it a lot! I wanted to change it up a bit by making these easy pizza muffins. This also is a perfect answer with what to do with marinara sauce besides pasta. This muffin recipe has the flavor of pizza, but with added veggies. It…
Easy Pumpkin Muffins
Tis’ the season for all things pumpkin! This easy pumpkin muffins recipe is soft and tasty with a hint of orange. Make it in less than half an hour for breakfast, lunch boxes, or snacks. Why You’ll Love This Easy Pumpkin Dessert Pumpkin –Â Â Pumpkin is great for your skin! It is high in carotenoids like…
Easy Overnight Chia Oats
This wholesome easy overnight chia oats recipe is perfect for those busy mornings! It’s no-cook and literally comes together in the refrigerator overnight. Mornings are so hectic. Â Make this nutritious no cook breakfast meal overnight. Just a few ingredients is all you need for a healthy morning pick me up or snack. Why is…
Summer Fruit Salad With Honey Lemon Mint Dressing
The perfect nature’s food with a light and tasty lemon mint dressing. Make this summer fruit salad for a perfect healthy summer treat in a matter of minutes! A refreshing snack for the summer months!  Fresh fruit is the perfect food to snack on during those hot summer months or even year around. Why You’ll…
Easy Cheese Board
Jazz up your parties with an easy cheese board filled with fruit and snacks. Best of all you can make this easy cheese board in minutes. It’s perfect for entertaining and backyard barbecues. They’re beautiful, impressive and requires no cooking. Why you’ll love this cheese board idea One stop shop – I bought all the…
Asian Bow Tie Pasta
A pasta salad made in less than 15 minutes! It’s perfect for dinner, a quick snack or for lunch boxes, cold! This Asian Bow Tie Pasta recipe is also great for potlucks because it’s easy to make. Now you also know what to make with bow tie pasta too! Most pasta salads are so rich…
Sweet Potato Broccoli Patties
A savory finger food with a hint of sweetness. You won’t believe it’s filled with veggies! This easy to make recipe is great for the whole family. Most kids enjoy bite size food, why not make it more healthy? I personally don’t know any kid who would turn away chicken nuggets. It’s now a kid…
Green Monster Veggie Muffins
A healthy, kid-friendly, savory spinach muffin with vegetables and no oil, no added sugar and no butter! Make these guilt free veggie muffins in less than 30 minutes. You’ll get your vegetable servings in pretty easily with these healthy bites. Sweet muffins have so much sugar. Most have several cups of SUGAR. These veggie muffins…
Vegan Veggie Ranch Dip
I like to think dipping is my kids’ favorite sport. From the time they were young they loved dipping everything in anything. Their fingers in yogurt, and eventually fries in ketchup. Dips are a great way to get your kids to try different veggies. It makes a bland vegetable that much tastier. I know some…
Chewy 3 Ingredient Granola Bars
I love granola bars, especially chewy ones. This chewy granola bar recipe has no refined sugar and only requires three ingredients. You can also add chocolate chips to make it even more tasty, but it’s totally up to you! This recipe is quite versatile, allowing you to sub chocolate chips for dried cranberries as well….
Loaded Tuna Toast Cups
We try not to eat too much canned food, but when we do, we kick it up a notch. I’m sharing my absolute favorite recipe for tuna salad sandwiches. When I was in college, this was my go-to fast meal during late night studying. Fast forward many years, I now make it for my husband and sons….
Tangerine Jellies
My son has recently discovered chewy candy. Lots of treats go around at school, which to me makes him a well rounded kid, but I don’t have too sugary candies at home. Probably because I will eat them all and because I want my kids to go to bed in a decent hour. One afternoon…
Spinach Cheesy Muffins
Breakfast options are becoming few and far between at our home. My kids are over eggs and oatmeal, so when that happens I whip these out. These spinach cheesy muffins are also great for lunch boxes for a non sandwich option. It’s is my all time favorite savory muffin recipe. It’s packed with nutrients including vitamins…
Breakfast Brunch Board and Yogurt Dip
Kids crave variety more than anything, which makes this breakfast brunch board and yogurt dip such a hit! Combined with the wholesome nutrition of Van’s Waffles, you can give your kids a protein-packed breakfast or snack without the unnecessary sugar found in syrups. The best thing about this recipe is how great it is not…
No Bake Cookie Dough Bites
Well folks, another summer has come to an end, and it looks like I only have thirteen summers left before my kids are adults . . . But who’s counting! Ok, I digress, but seriously, right after summer comes Halloween. It’s just around the corner. During this upcoming candy crazy season, I love to give…
Dole Fruit Bowls and Back to School Nutrition
This post is sponsored by Dole Packaged Foods New Year, Same Question The kids are back to school and parents everywhere are mulling over the same annual dilemma: What are some healthy snacks for kids that are quick, convenient and will actually get eaten? Wonder no more, dear readers! Dole Fruit Bowls check all the…
Mini Zucchini Pizza Bites
My kids love pizza. Hence why I have a ton of pizza recipe variations! I would have to say it’s a universal food because everyone loves pizza. I made this family favorite a little healthier and a little more guilt free. Nevertheless, it’s still very tasty. These mini zucchini pizza bites recipe will certainly be…
Super Berry Muffins
It’s that time of the year! A time for tasty summer fruits and vegetables. I’ve recently found some great deals on bulk strawberries at my local grocery store and some days I’m left with too many. Just too many to eat before they go bad. Let’s just say I get carried away and buy too…
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 –…
