May 23, 2016

Mom Monday {first foods}

So this whole introducing solid foods thing really put me over the edge at first. I had read so many conflicting things about "start with rice cereal" or "don't start with rice cereal", "start with vegetables" or "don't start with vegetables", etc. I started with sweet potatoes, and that was a total fail. Greyson spit it right back out, shivered, made horrible faces, it was super discouraging. Then I made my own rice cereal, using a 4 step process that...READ MORE

July 18, 2013

In the Kitchen {easy tomato snacks}

One of my favorite kitchen gadgets is my food dehydrator. I do most of my dehydrating in the spring and summer as the fruits are my favorite. Dried peaches...yum! I have been trying to do more veggies as well. My most recent veggie success are these delicious tomatoes. They are so super easy too! Start by slicing your ripe tomatoes 1/4" thick. Toss with olive oil, salt and garlic powder.  Cherry tomotoes are also super yummy this way. Dehydrate for...READ MORE

February 4, 2013

Mom Monday {the healthy smoothie your kids will love}

This post was inspired by my friend Chandra of Oh Lovely Day. This post really struck a cord, and reminded me why I am so passionate about helping parents with kids & food. So with that said...I will be announcing the dates of the next Food to Love workshop soon. Spaces will be limited so be sure to snag your tickets while you can. With Chandra in mind, I am sharing a daily recipe in our home, the breakfast smoothie. This is something I make for...READ MORE

January 4, 2013

My Christmas at a Glance

Here are just a few shots of how the branding translated into my Christmas... I got crafty transforming tiny toy animals into chick gold glittery centerpieces! The homemade granola gifts were a huge hit. I will be sharing the recipe and how-to for those in the weeks to come! Hope you enjoy seeing into my...READ MORE