These make ahead and freeze turkey meatballs are perfect to have on hand for busy weeknights and game day appetizers! My boys are growing and hungry! Seriously, I used to be able to give them 4 meatballs each with dinner and they would be full, but now at 10 and 12, it definitely takes several more than that. So I started making bigger batches of meatballs. At first, I doubled it, but ...
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Sweet Avocado Yogurt Dip
This Sweet Avocado Yogurt Dip with Greek Yogurt is not only healthy, it may just get your kids eating more veggies! A sweet avocado yogurt dip that is both tasty and healthy? Yes, please! Recipe Redux This month's Recipe Redux theme was to pick a cookbook and turn to any page with a combination of the numbers 2017. Being a little last minute with this one, I had to look through a few ...
Broccoli-Quinoa Fritters and 7 Ways to Reduce Food Waste
These broccoli-quinoa fritters are a delicious way to reduce food waste and give new life to your leftover broccoli and quinoa. (They are also a great way to get some extra greens into your kids!) In honor of Earth Day, this month's Recipe Redux topic is reducing food waste. Food waste is a huge problem; in the US it's estimated that up to 50% of all food that's produced is wasted.* While ...
Nordic-Style Oat Waffles (Gluten-Free)
These oat waffles are so delicious your kids will never know they are healthy! Made with wholesome ingredients such as oats and Greek yogurt, they will help get everyone's day off to a great start. After trying a Bubble waffle, I decided to try and make my own waffles with a Nordic touch to them! Mornings. How they go can really set the tone for the rest of the day. Breakfast = an ...
Cocoa-Coconut Bliss Balls (Nut-Free)
These nut-free cocoa-coconut bliss balls make a perfect lunchbox treat—both for your kids and you. They are also dairy-free, gluten-free, and egg-free, making them very allergy friendly. So while I have an array of healthy dinner ideas lined up to feature on this blog, they need to be balanced out with healthy treats. Right? Good, I thought you would agree. So here I present another ...
Festive Roasted Acorn Squash
Pomegranate arils add a festive touch to this roasted acorn squash. It's an easy to make side dish that will dazzle a crowd, not to mention yourself, every time. Winter Squash I absolutely love all the different squashes of fall! Butternut squash is a classic and so versatile. Delicata squash is ultra-easy as you can eat the skin. A new one in my farm share this fall was buttercup ...
Olive Oil Pumpkin Bread
This flavorful pumpkin bread is made spelt flour and extra-virgin olive oil! It's perfect for breakfast or as a snack, but could also be topped with some glaze for an irresistible dessert! Don't let the name of this recipe scare you from trying it out. Yes, it's made with extra-virgin olive oil, but the taste is all pumpkin pie. You will love it. Your kids will love it. Trust me. An ...
HÄLSA Chocolate Chip Granola Bars
These chocolate chip granola bars are easy to make and healthier than store-bought ones. They are also vegan, gluten-free, nut-free, egg-free, and dairy-free, making them suitable for a variety of diets! “Mmm, these are good.” Proclaimed my 9-year old son when he tasted one of these homemade granola bars. “And they look like the ones you get at the store,” he added. "I'm glad you like ...
