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...
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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...
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...
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...
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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...
Almond Butter Flour-less Pancakes
Flour-less pancakes are all the rage these days. Have you ever added almond butter to it? So delicious because banana and most nut butters go so well together. Ingredients: 1 Ripe Banana (the riper the sweeter) 1 egg or flaxseed 1 tsp almond butter 1 tbs butter for frying or coconut oil Cut banana (for...
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...
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Breakfast
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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...
Food Tips / Hacks
How To Peel Fruit Without A Knife If you're a mom, you've probably mastered the art of doing everything with one hand. Cutting with one hand though, is nearly impossible. My son is quite awesome when it comes to keeping himself entertained while I cook. One morning however, he wanted me to carry him. I wanted...
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BLW Beginners
I recognize some of you are Baby-Led Weaning beginners. If you'd like to check out my instagram posts, it will show my son's progression of eating. By the way, I'm not an expert, but here's our list of first foods: Avocado Sweet Potato Broccoli Carrots Potatoes Chicken And so on... We left the vegetable or...
