Green Smoothie for Kids
About 8 years ago, I came across a recipe that had spinach combined with some fruit, milk and yogurt. The recipe promised that, although the end result was green, you couldn't taste the veggies inside. Hmmm ... would my kids buy it? Turns out, they will! But some...
How to Make Healthy Lunches
You guys may have noticed I've been a bit out of pocket recently, and not posting as much as I used to (or that I'd like to). So I'm super excited to share the reason why: I've been working on my 4th e-book, Real Lunches, Real Easy 4 which just got released today!...
9 Ways to Eat More Greens
Not just salads, here are 9 simple ways to eat more greens. Easy recipes and kid-friendly ideas to get more leafy greens into your diet. Most of us know by now that eating foods with color is a good thing, right? But how good are we about doing it? Do you wake up in...
Banana Flour Banana Cake (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free)
I know what you're asking yourself: what the heck is banana flour. Amongst other questions, how do you make flour out of bananas, and how in the world do you use it? Stick with me, because I'm going to break down the facts for you, tell you why I'm using it, and share...
Instant Pot Saag: Indian Spinach Dish
Indian Spinach Recipe I have a confession to make: I actually love greens in most all forms. Green smoothies, raw salads, baked kale chips, etc. Personally speaking, I don't have too much of an issue getting in my greens. But I realize that I'm not the norm, and while...
One Pot Taco Pasta (Gluten-Free, Vegan)
An easy, kid-friendly recipe that's perfect for busy nights and school lunchboxes. This taco pasta cooks up in one pot which means super simple cleanup. It also uses pantry ingredients that you likely have on hand. It's a meatless meal that taco lovers love - the...
What I Ate Last Week
Do you also love seeing what others eat? If you're anything like me, then the answer is YES! It helps me get new ideas to go off of and for whatever reason, it's just interesting to me. There are so many different "diets" and food preferences out there, so it creates...
7 Foods to Food Prep Each Week
It's mid-January and I know many people are still trying to stay on path with their resolutions. And I want you to know that I'm here backing you up! I want you to succeed, and with that I have some great tips to share with you today. It has to do with getting...
Why You Need to Practice Self Care
It's the beginning of January, a notorious time for getting healthy or simply back on track. The gyms are jam-packed, and scales are being used daily. More effort is put on cooking and what we're feeding ourselves as many aim to undo the "damage" that they have done...
30 Healthy After School Snack Ideas
I've been slacking with my kids lately. I don't know what it is, but somehow after the holidays, the sweets started creeping in. It's time to pull it back, and an obvious place is not only in main meals, but also with after school snacks. If I don't have something...