I’ve got to tell you, over the last few weeks my kitchen has smelled heavenly! My boys and I have churned out lots of wholesome and delicious goodies, had many lovely conversations around the kitchen table about the benefits of whole grains, fruits & veggies, and enjoyed each others company over tall glasses of milk and warm treats straight from the oven. (more…)
The first day sugar pumpkins were displayed in the market, my children HAD to have them. They couldn’t wait to make Pumpkin Pasties ala Harry Potter, pumpkin pie, and all the delicious fall pumpkin treats. So we bought them…and made lots of pumpkin puree.
After reaching out to my Facebook community for Sunday morning breakfast ideas, Joelle’s suggestion of a pumpkin loaf reminded me that I had tons of pumpkin puree in the refrigerator. It was time to create a new pumpkin treat for my family. Muffins are great warm, right out of the oven, but they’re also a delicious addition to the lunch box and I’m always in need of lunch box ideas! These Pumpkin muffins are paired with another ingredient I turn to often in the fall, pure maple syrup. The combination of the pumpkin and the maple really come together to make a delicious, lightly sweetened muffin. (more…)
Fall is back and so is the craving for warm, Sunday morning breakfast treats. But before we hop into the car and head down to the local doughnut shop, or rip open a package of (gasp) Hostess Doughnuts, let’s take a look at what ingredients are actually in (full disclosure) my favorite treat.
There are so many things I love about fall. I love thick sweaters and tall boots, sipping cups of hot tea as I watch the fog rolling slowly over the mountains beyond my window…and of course I love autumn’s bountiful harvest of crisp, sweet apples – fresh and tart from the tree or caramelized and warm from the oven. Imagine my delight this morning when a friend and her son handed me a surprise at school drop off – a bag full of freshly picked apples from their tree (Thank you Kari & Aidan)!! I knew it was time to plunge into fall baking and seeing as it was a school night, I decided on these easy and delicious baked apples. There is nothing quite like the aroma of warm apples, cinnamon and spices filling the kitchen, watching my children press their noses against the oven door, anxious for whatever is baking to find it’s way into their mouths. (more…)
Congratulations to Idriss Kahia, the winner of Out of the Box Food’s first “Kids Only” Recipe Challenge! Idriss will receive a Handstand Kids Italian Cookbook kit and will be featured as the Handstand Kid of the Month! If you missed Idriss’ On-a-stick recipe, Tropical Oasis Kebabs, you can find it below. Congratulations! (more…)
This summer fruit salad works as a lovely side dish, healthy breakfast or a light dessert. Take advantage of the fresh bounty at your local farmers market, and let the kids get creative with the fruit choices. You may find they learn to love something new.
Happy 4th of July! Though we are still in the process of updating our site in the redesign, I wanted to share a fun, kid friendly breakfast/dessert (yes, you read this correctly) that my son created in an attempt to convince my husband and I that he needed dessert the other night. His creation was so delicious and nutritious, that it earned proud placement as this week’s post. Enjoy! (more…)
