Is it possible to enjoy all the holiday season has to offer AND stay healthy at the same time? Absolutely! Find out more about my healthy holiday strategies and grab the recipes for this easy Pumpkin Hummus and mouthwatering Mini Apple Crisp on the Van’s Natural Foods Blog. You can find both recipes HERE!
I love giving away homemade treats from my kitchen for Christmas, don’t you? I like to make something unique, something that friends may have never tried before. That is what inspired this recipe for Crunchy Quinoa Granola. While regular granola is made with oats, I try to limit my oat intake because of my celiac disease. I seem to be able to tolerate certified gluten-free oats in small amounts, but…
I used to cook with the kids at least a few times a week. They would strap on their aprons and we would have the best time stirring, tasting, smelling, and spilling. But somewhere along the way, life got too busy. Dinners became rushed, and when the kids asked to help I would say no. We are in too big of a hurry, so just let Mommy do it! …
I’m over at Van’s Natural Food Blog today with 2 ideas for breakfast in a jar (one hot and one cold). Go check it out!
Fall is my favorite. I love curling up on the couch with my sweetheart to share a bowl of popcorn, a bottle of Pinot, and an episode of Parenthood. We typically go for a little coconut oil and nooch (nutritional yeast) on our corn, but sometimes it’s fun to switch it up. I headed to Pinterest and found a few new ways to jazz up our popcorn this fall. I’m…
Did you carve Halloween pumpkins this year? I couldn’t wait to dig into ours so I could start roasting the seeds. As usual, Leila stuck her hand right in the goop while Joe was a bit hesitant. We had fun scooping out the guts, and the kids did a great job separating out the seeds. I usually do a sweet and spicy blend with roasted seeds, but I wanted to…
My kids are in Pre-K and 1st Grade, and already we are feeling the tug of a go-go-go lifestyle. Between soccer, baseball, school functions, and church, sometimes it feels like we never stop moving. What will it be like when they’re a little older and want to add music, dance, and other sports into the mix? Yikes. With our busy schedule, the crockpot has become my new best friend. I…