One of my favorite things about carving pumpkins is that when you are done, you get to make roasted pumpkin seeds! I love pumpkin seeds, and making them is so easy. While I love roasting the seeds with just a bit of salt, this year I … [Read more...]
3 INGREDIENT RHUBARB SAUCE
I love rhubarb something fierce. I am big on tangy, sour flavors especially when they are paired with something creamy or rich. Rhubarb is perfect for recipes like cobblers, pies, and streusels for just that reason. But baked … [Read more...]
CHEESECAKE STRAWBERRIES (LOW WEIGHT WATCHER POINTS + RECIPE)
I have been counting Weight Watchers points since the beginning of the year, and I have been pretty successful with my weight loss. One of my biggest temptations come when we are at a get-together with a spread of tasty snacks. I am … [Read more...]
MUMMY MUNCH AND FRANKENSTEIN CRACKERS
You are probably thinking that it is awfully early for me to start with the Halloween treats already. Really, these fun Mummy Munch and Frankenstein Crackers are in honor of the upcoming release of Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer … [Read more...]
HIGH PROTEIN LAYERED SMOOTHIE RECIPE
Why do kids' sports games always seem to fall right over meal times? Honestly, it is like we have either a practice or a game scheduled over the dinner house at least three times a week. I need some kind of snack that will keep my kids' … [Read more...]
PIZZA ROLL-UPS: A SNACK KIDS CAN MAKE!
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Schreiber Foods, INC.. All opinions are entirely my own. My kids are getting to the age where they are capable of fetching their own after-school snacks, and I am loving it! Soon we … [Read more...]
HOMEMADE MAPLE PECAN CRANBERRY GRANOLA
For some reason I had never made my own granola before. I think I had this idea in my head that it would require expensive ingredients and lots of prep work. I was so wrong! Granola is easy to make, and you can use whichever … [Read more...]
SUMMERTIME BREAKFAST
Breakfast isn't a high priority in the summertime. If my kids are willing to sleep in past 6 AM I am all for it, even if that means breakfast ends up being less pancakes and bacon and more "grab whatever you can find in the pantry." … [Read more...]
BLENDER BANANA BREAD
Everybody knows that the best use for overripe bananas is a good loaf of banana bread, but the effort of making the bread is off-putting. The stirring and the mixing, the pouring and the scraping. Not my idea of a fun afternoon. … [Read more...]
SUMMER BERRY POPS
The weatherman predicted a hot summer, and, boy, was he right. We have spent some hot and humid summer days at the ballpark watching our kids play, and when I get home hot food is the last thing on my mind. If I have thought ahead, I like … [Read more...]