Major homemade granola kick happening at our house right now! Here's another homemade granola recipe for y'all...flavored with pumpkin and pumpkin-y spices! And packed with a little flaxseed punch too! (If you can't find canned pumpkin in your stores, you can still buy it in bulk from Amazon. It will be back in stores, probably for a limited time, during the holiday … [Read more...]
No Bake Apple Crisp
So this title may be stretching it a little bit. Or maybe not...I'll let you decide! It's pretty simple. Applesauce...homemade or store bought. Granola...homemade or store bought. Sprinkled with some cinnamon, maybe a dash or nutmeg or ginger. No bake apple crisp! … [Read more...]
Make Ahead Freezer Smoothies
Here's one for all you Type-As, Type-A-wannabes, or Type-Bs who love smoothies! Perfect way to streamline the smoothie making process. Since we don't use yogurt in our smoothies, I think I'll just create bags with a variety of fruits. Get the make ahead freezer smoothie lowdown here. … [Read more...]
No Bake Energy Bites
I like no-bake. I can do no-bake. Can you?! (I think I've been reading too many emergent readers and early readers with Charlie and Ryan lately!) Loving these simple No-Bake Energy Bites from Smashed Peas and Carrots! Photo Credit … [Read more...]
Whole Wheat Carrot Cake Pancakes
I love playing with pancake batters. I recently made some Whole Wheat Zucchini Carrot Pancakes, and decided to take them to the next level with a cream cheese-maple syrup. And oh. oh. oh. my. word. Yes...these are safe to call dinner. Or breakfast. Or lunch. Or after school snack. Or midnight snack. Or all of the above. (But maybe not in the same day!!?!!) These … [Read more...]
Homemade Sugar-Free Granola
Some people like their granola extra, extra, extra sweet. I am not one of those people. I much prefer adding some fresh fruit to a not-so-sweet granola...for a perfectly healthy and balanced (and filling) breakfast! Or afternoon snack. Charlie devoured his bowl of granola topped with strawberries. Even asked for a second bowl. And asked for it again the next … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Applesauce
When you "accidentally" pick 30 pounds of apples, you've got to do something...and do it quick! That's a whole lotta apples to process! One of the easiest things to do is make slow cooker applesauce. I intentionally picked a bunch of Golden Sup apples from the orchard because I knew they were a sweeter variety, and wouldn't require any sweetener to be a good applesauce. I … [Read more...]
Balsamic Tomatoes with Feta and Fresh Herbs
This could be my most favorite flavor combination from this summer. From the bold balsamic to the tangy feta to the sweet basil and the perfect taste of vine ripened tomatoes. It's so raw. And fresh. And delicious! A few weeks ago (before the squirrels took over), I made this recipe with the striped tigerella tomatoes...a new variety for me this year, thanks to my friend … [Read more...]
Tomato Eggplant Frittata
As we head into this holiday weekend, I thought I'd leave you with a simple breakfast for dinner recipe. Or it would be perfect for breakfast this weekend, as you hang out with family and friends! This may in fact be the most flavorful frittata that I've ever made. This is not to put a damper on the other frittata recipes featured here or in my Breakfast and Lunch cookbook. … [Read more...]
Egg & Sausage Biscuits
It’s back to school time! That translates to: hurry with your homework, so we aren’t late for scouts, orchestra, school meetings, OT appointments, soccer, and wait, DINNER! I love sitting down to eat as a family, but sometimes that’s just not possible. It times like those that I love the egg biscuits! I’ve even tossed one out the door at a child who “didn’t have time to … [Read more...]