Mini Plum Galettes with Vanilla Ice Cream

These little galettes are so easy for kids to make and they get to have fun folding their galette dough in their very own way. We made these plum galettes in our Purple foods course. The plums get syrupy and sweet. These are delectable warm with a little vanilla ice cream. The tricky part of…

Cake Donuts

These donuts are an explosion of color. They have a soft, cakey inside with a crisp glaze to crackle when you bite into them. We like using a metal donut pan for these, but a silicone one will work as well. They are a favorite birthday breakfast around our house, but I recommend making them…

Menu Planning Musings

Taco Tuesday never worked for me, and I never knew why. I love a cute theme. I love menu planning. I don’t know why I struggled sticking to a structured menu plan every week. Maybe it’s the rebel in me, but I never got the hang of themed meal nights, until I adapted it to…

Mini Butter Tarts

These little tarts remind me just enough of a chess pie to hit that caramel-y flavor I love, but with way less baking time and a super simple ingredient list. This is a great recipe to get your kids in the kitchen! They can help stir up the filling, crack eggs, cut out the pie…

Blue Corn Tortilla Chip Crusted Fish Tacos with Slaw

I love finding new ways to introduce high antioxidant foods to my family. Fish sticks are a relatively familiar food in our house, so I had high hopes for these blue corn crusted fish sticks. We served them as tacos or just with ketchup on the side. One of my favorite things about this recipe…

Cinnamon Applesauce

Fall is in the air! That means it is time to make some applesauce. Is there anything better than a pot of cinnamon scented apples bubbling away on the stove? I’m not sure, but I doubt it. This recipe couldn’t be simpler and relies on the sweetness of your apples. I recommend using a sweet…

Mini Lasagnas

With cooler weather headed our way, I’m starting to crave a warm kitchen full of hearty meals. These mini lasagnas hit the spot, and they cook much faster than a traditional pan lasagna. This recipe comes together so fast! I use wonton wrappers as the noodles, so there is no boiling. Genius! Sometimes lasagna can…

Grilled Corn

Introducing a liked food cooked in a different way can be a great way to increase flexibility in eating. Flexibility is a good thing! It means they will learn that trying new foods can be safe and fun. If your kiddo is used to seeing canned corn, throwing it on the grill can be a…

Gluten Free Fish Stick Tacos with Kale Slaw

This dinner combines several of my favorite things. Fish tacos, kale, and Caesar dressing. I could eat almost anything with Caesar dressing, including a giant pile of kale. It’s the perfect punch of acid and flavor for otherwise bland breaded fish. If you want a quicker version for weeknights, I’d recommend breading the fish whole…

Kale Caesar Slaw

I could eat just about anything with Caesar dressing on it. Something about the tang of the Dijon and lemon mixing with the umami of the anchovies just works. A freshly made salad dressing makes a huge difference on my salad experience. A bottle dressing just can’t pack that fresh squeezed lemon juice punch. I…

Watermelon Lime Popsicles

This is the perfect, easy way to use up some of that giant watermelon you bought. Blend it up, add a hint of lime, and freeze for a refreshing, hydrating afternoon treat. Ingredients 4 cups watermelon, cut into chunks 1 lime, juiced Instructions Blend all ingredients together. Pour into molds and freeze until hard.

Flower Press Cookies

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…