Baked Chocolate Pumpkin Donuts with Carrot Maple Glaze A classic treat made healthier! Donuts are one thing that my kids hardly ever pass on. So when I picked up my new donut pan, I couldn’t wait to for the opportunity to make these tasty treats just a little more healthy. Life in our home has […]
Coconut Cream of Asparagus Soup
Springtime brings so many wonderful vegetables to the table. During the month of April is when asparagus and artichokes are in season. Fresh, local, and in season produce are my first choices for cooking ingredients. Living in northern California affords me the luxury of local organic farms and their produce. But quality asparagus should also […]
Double Chocolate Chip Zucchini Kale Muffins
Here it is people! The recipe that started it all. Back in October of 2013, I originally posted a photo of my sneaky Chocolate Kale Muffins. The response was great and I got a lot of messages asking me for more recipes like this. It’s a yummy way to get my kids and husband […]
Make-Ahead Fruit and Veggie Purees and Oatmeal Flour
I love to add veggies and/or fruits to as many dishes as I can. It just makes it easier to consume the recommended daily amounts of fruits and vegetables. After many trials and errors, I found that pureeing my fruits and veggies was the easiest way to incorporate them into my dishes. This way my […]
Chewy Multigrain Fruit and Veggie Bars
As promised, here are the “picky eater approved” meal or snack bars that I have been working on. They are protein fortified, Chewy Multigrain Fruit and Veggie Bars with chocolate chips. AND they are delicious, if I do say so myself. Both of my kiddies LOVE granola and cereal bars. They are convenient and portable […]