I love grab and go breakfast options. Small little treats that go perfectly with your morning coffee that you can throw in your bag before rushing out the door. These mini muffins are perfectly bite-sized. What I love most about them is that they are not overly sweet. Ava and I thought they were perfect [...]
Snacks
Cool Ranch Kale Chips
Happy Monday! I hope you all had a fabulous weekend. Ours was super sunny but a bit cold, especially for May. This week looks like rain and cold temps! I can’t believe school is almost out for the summer already. One more month to go. Soon I will have a third grader on my hands. [...]
Peanut Butter Honey Balls
Energy and protein balls have been all the rage on the internet for a few years now. The varieties and methods are endless. One of my families’ favorites is this honey peanut butter kind. I usually make a batch of them on Sunday evening to pack in Ava’s lunch or for our snacks throughout the [...]
Spring Favorites
Today marks the first day of Spring! Spring is such a fun time. I love seeing all the flowers in bloom. The best part, for me, is the change in foods. Going from hearty stews, winter squash and heavy, creamy pastas to lighter fare and more fresh produce is so rejuvenating to me. It’s [...]
Mango Salsa
I’ve never been a huge fan of mangos until quite recently. I honestly think I just hated the thought of trying to cut them. I didn’t really get how you were supposed to eat them. Once I learned there was a trick to cutting them I fell in love with them. (Use this tutorial to [...]
Tropical Winter Smoothie
I’m ready for spring in a bad way. The closest thing we have in Va to spring are these smoothies, it seems. This tropical smoothie will take you right to the warmest beach you can think of. It’s full of smooth mango, tart kiwi and refreshing orange flavors. The banana adds a wonderful creamy texture [...]
Potato Cheddar Bites
These potato bites are perfect and so versatile. I love this recipe because you can change it up in so many ways. You could add a mixture of sweet potato and white potatoes. You could do different cheeses. I love the idea of adding spinach or kale to them. The possibilities are endless. With a [...]
Mediterranean Dip
I’m such a snacker. While most of the time it’s healthy snacks I’m shoving in my face. Some days though, I love bad for you snacks. I wont’ lie. I have been craving dips like mad lately. But I wasn’t willing to settle for my usual really bad for you cheesy dips. I wanted something [...]
Brown Butter Rum Cookies
Winter has finally shown her gleaming white face around these parts. She came after a 70* weekend and has decided to stay awhile. She made a lovely mess. I can’t say I love her. To warm up, I made these deliciously chewy brown butter rum cookies. Oh, the Spiced Rum totally makes these cookies. They [...]
Top 4 Winter Smoothie Recipes You Need
These are my winter go to smoothies. All the ingredients are readily available this time of year. These smoothies are a great way to start the day or give you a little extra mid-day boost. After all the heavy, high calorie laden foods the past few weeks I was ready to take a break from [...]
