So this is more of a concept than an actual recipe. The idea is to set out smaller amounts of food in muffin tins and let your kiddos enjoy their lunch or snack "on their own." Of my 4 boys, 2 of them were "grazers" and liked to have smaller amounts of food, more frequently. (I presume this is because they both had pretty severe reflux!) Whether or not the need or desire for … [Read more...]
Marshmallow Peep Chocolate Easter Cookies
Yes, before you jump on my case about this month being the "31 Days of Healthy Snacks" series...I know these are not healthy. But I'm including them anyways, because they are the most.adorable.cookies.I.have.ever.seen. Those sweet little peeps and their 'eggs' - LOL!!!!!!! Not healthy, but will make you and your little people smile this coming week! Follow the … [Read more...]
No Bake Chia Cherry Cashew Energy Bites
We are obsessed with these...the energy bites concept in general. I usually make a batch once a week for the boys and these are a favorite! There's something about dried cherries... See the recipe for No Bake Chia Cherry Cashew Energy Bites here! Pin all of our 31 Days of Healthy Snack Recipes here! Follow $5 Dinners' board 31 Days of Healthy Snacks on … [Read more...]
White Chocolate Oatmeal Raisin Bars
You had me at drizzled white chocolate... My 2nd son is my most adventurous eater...BUT...he doesn't care for chocolate chip cookies. (Sometimes I wonder if he really is my kid because how could he not get the "loves chocolate chip cookie" gene from me?!) Those are the default cookies around here because they are easy and I have my favorite recipe memorized. But Charlie's … [Read more...]
2 Recipes for Fruit Kebabs
Ever made fruit kebabs? What about a fruit kebab "beach" - complete with jello and graham cracker "sand"? (This one the kids go crazy for! They love to roll the fruit around in the "sand"!!!) Or even easier...fruit kebabs drizzled with honey and shredded coconut flakes? Get the scoop on these Healthy Snack recipes for Sandy Fruit Kebabs and for Summer Fruit Kebabs … [Read more...]
Blackberry Pound Cake Smoothie
This is a great way to use blackberries you find on sale this upcoming berry season. We scored a whole case of blackberries for $2 last week... The catch? They only have a few days of freshness, so I had to get creative and have a little with them before I put them into the freezer. {How to Freeze Blackberries} And by fun...I mean mix up what you might think of as an odd … [Read more...]
Celebrate Pi Day with 14 Delicious Pie Recipes
Today is national Ï€ Pi Day! And, how can we celebrate Pi Day without PIES?! Enjoy some of our favorite pie recipes for breakfast, lunch & dinner, and of course, dessert! Breakfast "Pies" Pumpkin Pie French Toast Egg Pie (aka Roasted Poblano Pepper Quiche) Lunch & Dinner Pies 15 Bean Pot Pie Shepherd's Pie Sausage and Mushroom … [Read more...]
Whole Wheat Zucchini Chocolate Chip Muffins
RAVE reviews...and not just from my boys. We share this muffin recipe a few times in the $5 Meal Plan weekly meal plan over the past year and a half...and every time we do, they get RAVE reviews! Get and print the full recipe for Whole Wheat Zucchini Chocolate Chip Muffins here! Pin all of our 31 Days of Healthy Snack Recipes here! Follow $5 Dinners' board 31 Days of … [Read more...]
Hawaiian No-Bake Energy Bites
I WISH these Hawaiian Energy Bites really did have the power to whisk me away to a beautiful Hawaiian beach. I'm a beach nerd, I adore the beach. I love being near the ocean. Preferably in a tropical setting. But since I don't live super close to a tropical beach, I'll just have to pretend by whisking myself there in my mind. And these tropical flavor loaded energy bites are … [Read more...]
Pantry Trail Mix
I adore Pantry Trail Mix. One reason, it's never the same combination. But it's always the same great crunchy, salty, sweet mixture you'd expect from trail mix. Trail mix is expensive, so this is how I save-hack that... I don't always use the entire bag of nuts or baking chips or dried cranberries/raisins/fruit when I'm baking. Over the years, I have learned to "reuse" … [Read more...]