Sometimes three simple words can evoke complete stress in a busy mom. The seemingly innocent question, "What's for dinner?" can send us into seculsion, kick in our flight or flight…
Super Bowl Weekend is upon us, and for many that means an excuse to consume large quantities of junk food! This year, try turning some of your favorite Super Bowl treats, into fresh (and healthier) options without giving up the fun. (more…)
Maple Pumpkin Pie with Whole Wheat & Flax Crust Ingredients: 3 eggs, separated 1/4 C pure maple syrup 1 3/4 C fresh pumpkin puree 1 tsp cinnamon 1/8…
As Thanksgiving approaches, I reflect on the past year and wish to thank you all.…
Pizza for breakfast? Why not! These Individual Prosciutto Breakfast Pizzas are a fun way to incorporate fresh ingredients into something the kids love and won’t expect in the morning. We make them with farm fresh eggs, ripe tomatoes and wholesome cheese. Want to make them even easier? Pre-bake the individual crusts and keep in the freezer for quick and easy mornings. (more…)
Lazy summer days are the perfect opportunity to make food fresh with our kids. This summer we’re going to share some of our favorite “Make-it-together” foods to help give you ideas to get your kids interested in, and making their own, fresh foods.
This week we have made something (nearly) everyone loves….BUTTER! Seriously, who doesn’t love creamy, sweet butter spread on freshly cooking corn on the cob, bread still warm from the oven, or spread onto freshly plucked radishes with a dusting of sea salt. (more…)
When offered the opportunity to create another family fresh recipe using Naked Juice, we jumped at the chance! Naked Juice has just come out with their new Power Garden juices which combine over 1 pound of veggies into each 15.2 ounce bottle. We chose to play with the Berry Veggie variety, which is chock full of purple carrots, beets, sweet potato, strawberries, cherries, plum and apple. The Berry Veggie variety even has chick peas thrown in for added protein! (more…)
The farmers market has been ripe with beets and strawberries. I love the rich colors of both the golden beets, and the deep red beets, but my kids are certainly NOT fans. Unable to resist these beauties, I found myself needing to figure out a way to use them that the kids would enjoy. (more…)
Want a quick and easy spinach recipe for your family? This Spinach and Goat Cheese spread takes three minutes to make, three ingredients, and helps get kids to love spinach. Spread it on bagels for breakfast, on crackers for snacks, sandwiches for lunch…the possibilities are endless. Need an easy “Grownup” appetizer? Spread the Spinach & Goat Cheese spread onto crackers, top with smoked salmon or cooked lentils and sprinkle cracked black pepper and chives – A quick and delicious appetizer for the impromptu dinner party.
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I’m no stranger to the challenge of getting kids to eat fruit and veggies. I have one child that will eat pretty much any veggie you put in front of him – – but won’t touch fruit. And another who literally would hide blueberries under his highchair cushion when he was a baby for fear of someone taking his precious fruit — but won’t touch a vegetable. Therein lies the conundrum that many most of us face: How do we get our kids to eat, let alone enjoy, their fruit and vegetables? (more…)