February 3, 2014

Mom Monday {Falafel Bites}

I made these super easy Falafel bites the other day and Piper literally licked her plate and mine! When this happens I find the need to share. These were super quick to make, these ingredients are things you may already have in your kitchen, and your whole family will enjoy them. I tried sticks and meatball shapes, but the sticks prooved easier for dipping in the yummy yogurt sauce. Recipe adapted from this...READ MORE

April 29, 2013

Mom Monday {anatomy of a salad}

We make a lot of fun salads in our house, and there is really no recipe, or right or wrong way to do make them. They are based on whatever I have in the fridge, which is nice because it makes them different each time. Here is a basic guide to how I make my salads healthy and delicious. The fruit in the salad really helps to get your kids to eat and enjoy...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

November 26, 2012

Magic Date Balls

For Thanksgiving this year, I decided to make these amazing tiny bites of goodness, which I have dubbed "Magic Date Balls" appropriately. With these Date Truffles from Sprouted Kitchen as my guide I created these tiny bites.   I love how easy it is to create homemade Almond Butter! Literally just put almonds in the food processor and whirl them up for about 8 minutes...voila you have almond butter! I think what makes these so special is not...READ MORE

April 23, 2012

In the Kitchen {kale parmesan chips}

I am working on a super secret, super exciting project so you may see more and more food related posts for Mom Mondays in the weeks to come. To start it off, let's talk healthy alternatives. Rather than giving your kids potato chips, why not try Kale Chips. Piper loves these and so do we. They are a family favorite. I know, they may sound weird, but I promise they are delicious and super...READ MORE