These cookies were inspired by our local farmer’s market. My four year old talked me into buying a giant bag of edible flowers, and then we had to figure out what to do with them! Luckily, I had a book club meeting that afternoon, so I could show off our creations! I worried the flowers…
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Focaccia Garden
Our farmer’s market is in full swing here in Colorado. It is the first summer I have lived near a large farmer’s market that has seemingly endless varieties of vegetables. It’s satiating my intense FOMO of Weelicious and all her farmer’s market hauls. I love so many things about shopping my local farmer’s market. It’s…
Rainbow Summer Rolls
Eloise has been very into “rainbow order” of colors lately. Specifically putting all of her Magna Tiles into rainbow order during clean up time. Is this a newfound fascination with rainbow order, or procrasti-cleaning at it’s best? Regardless, I thought it would be fun to include some rainbow themed foods this week. You can use…
Citrus French Toast Sticks
I don’t know why, but I have been obsessed with breakfast food lately. I cannot get enough, and I am listening to the craving. I never understood the appeal of french toast over pancakes until I used proper bread. As much as a appreciate whole wheat bread, you just don’t get the same custardy middle…
Spring Naan Pizza
It’s thawing here in Colorado. The snow drifts are melting, the sun is shining through the haze, and tulips are popping up all over my flowerbeds. Did Easter get anyone else in the mood for all things spring? I spent part of the weekend spring cleaning the basement, and I found at least 5 things…
Easy Steamed Carrot Hack
My preschooler has been into baby carrots and hummus lately. It’s been her go to snack, and I am for it. Does anyone else feel like supermom when their kid eats a vegetable dipped into another vegetable? The only problem is that my toddler always want what everyone else is having. In theory, this is…
Toddler Egg and Rice Pancakes
Is it just me, or are you always in need of a healthy, filling snack for your toddler too? This little snack recipe has come out of necessity. Halfway through cooking dinner, I suddenly realize most of what we are eating is not appropriate for my toddler. It’s usually when we’re having a big salad…
Preschool Salads: tips and tricks
Serving salad to tiny people can seem impossible, even wasteful. I do concede that a large pile of raw veggies is not the most appealing meal to kids, or me, for that matter. Below are some tips and tricks to make it more fun and tasty for the little people in your life. Deconstruct A…
Simple Strawberry-Banana Smoothie
This is my go to weekday smoothie recipe. I love that it has added flax (great for kiddos dealing with constipation), sneaky spinach, and uses ingredients I typically always have on hand. I like to serve the 16 month old’s in her Pura cup. The straw is large enough for her to easily drink the…
Strawberry Banana Swirl
This is one of my favorite whole family snacks. We love trying out different varieties of Banana Swirl depending on what fruit or mix ins we have lying around. Strawberry Banana Swirl is one of my favorites, because the tartness of the frozen berries balances the sweetness of the banana. I love that it’s sweetener…
Blueberry Applesauce
I bought a large container of blueberries recently, even though I know better than to do this during the middle of Colorado winter. Sure enough, they were super sour. I didn’t want them to go to waste, so I found a creative solution. We made Blueberry Applesauce! It was delicious. The apples pared down the…
How to Create the Best Preschool Tea Party
Necessary components: a savory component a sweet component tea set herbal tea sugar cream or non-dairy milk Savory Components Tea Sandwiches You can offer an old favorite or take the opportunity to present a new food. Sometimes having things in a new setting can be helpful for acceptance. If it’s a special “tea sandwich”, it…
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