If your kiddos love hummus, this carrot hummus is a great way to introduce carrots in a non-threatening manner. I love how it can introduce new flavors, add variety of color, and is super easy! We are harvesting carrots from our garden right now, and this is a perfect way to use up our excess….
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Kid Chef Baked Chicken Tenders
I call these Kid Chef Baked Chicken Tenders, because I developed this recipe in a way that allows young kids to help, while keeping them salmonella free! Because having kids in the kitchen can be stressful enough, am I right? These chicken tenders are shake and bake style and a use a large zip close…
Steamed Artichoke with Fresh Lemon Dip
Sometimes we walk through the produce section and I let my kids pick out one fruit or vegetable that looks interesting to them. This week, they grabbed an artichoke! Somehow, I have never cooked a whole artichoke before, so I was excited for this new challenge. It turned out way easier than I expected, and…
Cherry Smoothie
This smoothie is as easy as it is delicious. My littlest likes smoothies on the thin side, so if you’d like this creamier, use 1 1/2 cups of milk instead. We also call this smoothie “pink milk” and that goes over well with the littles. Ingredients 1 cup frozen cherries 1 frozen banana 2 cups…
Mini Quiche
I love these cute little quiche for two main reasons! First, the wonton mostly keeps the egg from sticking to your muffin tin and acts like a cupcake liner. Still be sure to spray liberally with cooking spray before putting the wonton in though! Second, I love that it adds variety to our morning routines….
Blue Cheese Veggie Dip
This recipe came from our color themed week. We had blue corn tortillas, blueberry pancakes, and we whipped up this easy blue cheese dip for a snack throughout the week. We loved it with hearty crackers and crudités, but you could easily use it as a cream cheese spread on bagels or a cucumber sandwich….
Simple Ingredient Watermelon Lime Popsicles
We had a heat wave in Colorado last week! The temperature broke heat records three days in a row, and Colorado issued a heat warning for the first time in history. This calls for….popsicles! Such a perfect afternoon treat. Who can beat these no added sweetener treats? They’re cheap, easy, and a great way for…
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…
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…
Turkey Taquitos
These taquitos are a great way to shake up your Thanksgiving leftovers. We always seem to use up the dark meat first, so I freeze the breasts. The addition of mayonnaise keeps the white meat moist in these crunchy, crispy taquitos. The spice is a welcome new flavor profile from the standard Thanksgiving flavors. Serve…
Gluten-Free Sugar-Free Apple Crisp
My husband’s family is in an area of the country that has apple orchards nearby. I have always been envious of being able to pick your own apples. In southeast Texas, where I grew up, we had berries galore, but never the requisite frost for apple trees. The one time we made it to his…
Easy Roast Chicken
There isn’t a more soothing smell I can think of than a chicken roasting in the oven. It makes the house smell so good, and makes me feel like everything is okay. I like to do two chickens once a month or so. We eat the first chicken for dinner that night, with potatoes and…
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