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…
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.
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?…
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…
Stuffing Muffins
At our home, Thanksgiving means lots and lots of leftover food. Either we cook too much or we eat too little. I like to believe we eat too little, but that’s not likely the case. So what to do with all that stuffing and turkey? It’s always nice to have turkey and all the fixings…
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…
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…
Hidden Veggie Egg Salad
Veggies. These fiber rich foods are oh so good for you, but oh so hard to get your kids to eat it. At least that’s what I gather from the dozens of messages I get from all of you. If you’ve followed my blog or social media you’ll see I try to offer my kids…
Buttered Bananas
Every now and then memories come up from my childhood. I often think about what foods I ate growing up, especially when I’m trying to figure out what to fix for my kids. I grew up eating pan fried butter bananas. Whether it was for breakfast or a snack, it was such a treat! 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…
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…
