10 Healthy Simple School Lunches from Trader Joe’s
Want to know how to pack a healthy school lunch? Head to Trader Joe’s! There are plenty of healthy foods at Trader Joe’s that are convenient, economical and tasty. Over the years, I’ve made weekly trips to the store and some of the top items in my...
60 Healthy Trader Joe’s Foods for Kids Lunchboxes
It’s that time again … the kids are going back to school, and us moms are ready to GET ORGANIZED and make sure that we are feeding and fueling our kids well when they are at school. So guess what – I have some great ideas for you that are simple and...
Easy Recipes For Kids: Yogurt Parfait
I’m a big fan of cooking with kids. I self-taught myself to cook in my teenage years, and it has brought me such joy over the years that I wanted my children to learn the life skill at an early age. With that said, I’d love to help you cook with your kids...
A Burger Without Egg or Breadcrumbs (or the other top allergens)
With Food Allergy Awareness Week upon us, I wanted to personally bring attention to the topic and include some basic information on what food allergies are, how food allergies differ from food intolerances, and my personal experiences with the latter. I’ve...
Instant Pot Vegan Tomato Soup
Growing up, I didn’t eat many soups, which is ironic since I grew up in Cleveland where the weather is chilly. As I got older, I realized how much I was missing out – and now I’m a big fan of easy healthy soups. Today I’m sharing a new recipe...
10 Kid-friendly Vegetables
Growing up, I didn’t eat many soups, which is ironic since I grew up in Cleveland where the weather is chilly. As I got older, I realized how much I was missing out – and now I’m a big fan of easy healthy soups. Today I’m sharing a new recipe...
2 Ingredient Paleo Tortilla Recipe (Vegan + Grain Free)
As a mom of four, I know firsthand how us parents strive to find kid friendly raw vegetables and healthy foods for kids lunches. I’m a believer in repeatedly offering foods to kids if they are not enjoyed at a first taste, and I also believe that it’s...
Vegan Chocolate Banana Bread With Black Beans
Back when I was able to tolerate gluten, I was a huge fan of turkey wraps, banana and nut butter wraps, and pretty much anything that you could put into a tortilla. But since developing sensitivities to both gluten and then grains, my options seemed to get smaller and...
Healthy Cranberry Sauce with Honey
You guys know I’m always up for some healthy snacks for the kids, who are ALWAYS hungry and always looking for food. So I’m excited to share a new recipe that’s plant-based, moist and tasty and includes a pop of protein from a secret ingredient...
Flourless Pumpkin Blender Muffins
Would you believe that we actually made and photographed this recipe last year and are just now getting to posting it?! I cook Thanksgiving dinner each year and I was looking for help, so I asked my eldest daughter (the one who made the falafel) to come up with a...