3 Ways to Elevate Your Mama’s Quarantine Mother’s Day

3 Ways to Elevate Your Mama’s Quarantine Mother’s Day

I just wrapped up a quarantine birthday, and now I get to look forward to a quarantine Mother’s Day. Let’s just say, the key to day-of happiness is managing expectations. Spouses, are you ready? Remember…our kids won’t be bringing home DIY cards from school, so…you...
Spiced Roasted Chickpeas

Spiced Roasted Chickpeas

Pass the roasted chickpeas, please! https://www.facebook.com/mcdanielnutrition/videos/2608788792781369/?t=19 Craving something salty or sweet? But striving to up your nutritional game from potato chips or crackers? We’ve got the perfect idea: roasted chickpeas!...
Healthy Snacks to Make with Kids | Apple Nachos

Healthy Snacks to Make with Kids | Apple Nachos

Making healthy snacks, like these apple nachos, are not only an activity to keep little hands busy and feed hungry mouths, but cooking builds math and reading skills and encourages kids to try new foods because they first become more comfortable by seeing, touching,...
Sunshine Stew | Cooking With My Kids During COVID-19

Sunshine Stew | Cooking With My Kids During COVID-19

Cooking with my kids has definitely been the highlight of quarantine. I’m not for sure why, but it actually seems they’re more interested than they’ve been in the past. Maybe it’s because they actually ARE tired of looking at their homeschool...
The Pantry’s Always Open + DIY Clif Bars

The Pantry’s Always Open + DIY Clif Bars

Is it just me, or are we all hearing this phrase “can I have a snack?” approximately 875 times a day? Maybe it’s because we are on week 3 of non-stop family time or because trips to the grocery store add a new level of anxiety, but not only is the...
McDaniel’s Short-Cuts | Black Bean & Sweet Potato Burritos

McDaniel’s Short-Cuts | Black Bean & Sweet Potato Burritos

These black bean and sweet potato burritos were supposed to be a burger. But, when the mixture hit the heat, they crumbled like I have over the past couple of days due to coronavirus stress. So, I wrapped them up in whole-grain goodness like I do with my weighted...