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Fudgy Black Bean Brownies with Peanut Butter
These black bean brownies are my answer to balancing out some of the fun foods we've been having on our two week hiatus away from home. Our Nanny lives in Florida, so we decided to pay her a quarantine visit. As you probably know, grandparents love to treat kids with...
DIY Fudge Popsicles | Summer Sweet Treats
The St. Louis summer has arrived, time to pull out every weapon we have against the heat and humidity: water balloons, watermelon, and popsicles. Most of the time, my kids like the store-bought versions of sweets better than my DIY "healthier" versions. However, these...
Thank You Bread: Avocado Coconut Banana Bread
I'm just going to call this avocado coconut banana bread: "Thank You Bread." It's been on repeat in our home - both enjoyed by our family and hopefully by the people we gift it to. To be fair, it's a win-win. As it bakes, the aroma infiltrates the house overpowers the...
Quarantine Snack | Spinach Pistachio Pesto
Sometimes I forget how much I appreciate pesto - especially our latest creation: spinach pesto. Not only can the spread itself have several variations, but just a dollop of pesto can elevate the ordinary scrambled eggs or everyday turkey sandwich. Traditional pesto...
Quarantine Snack | Kale Chips
Thank goodness for kale chips, because I’m swimming in greens this week—literally. My FairShares produce bag was packed with four kinds: lettuces, spinach, arugula, and bok choy. And as if that weren’t enough, I already had some kale in the...
Carrot Cake Smoothie with Kefir Milk | Immune-Supporting Snack!
This carrot cake smoothie contains kefir milk, one of my favorite fermented foods to support our immune health. Most people are aware of the benefits of yogurt, another example of of a fermented food made from milk. But, there are a few important differences between...
Elevating Your Take-Out Experience + Tips for Not Overeating It!
Servers, bartenders - I miss you. But, this take-out will do. I was thinking, when I eat out at a restaurant, I savor it. I taste my food and sip my wine slowly so the magical moment of a date with my husband AND, most importantly, not having to put the kids to bed...
Don’t Yuck My Yum | Teaching Kids How to Better Describe Food
Don't yuck my yum. It's mindful Monday, and teaching kids how to better describe their food is one way elevate their mindfulness around food. Plus, when kids use better adjectives compared to "yucky" or "icky" it's less likely to negatively impact the opinions of...
Cooking Joy Back Into Quarantine Cooking | From Chef Willie
Could Quarantine Cooking Actually BE FUN? Who feels like quarantine cooking is never-ending? If you’re a parent and feeding kids, you’re likely making more meals than ever. I know for me, cooking has lost a bit of its luster. It’s especially challenging cooking when...
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