I’m forever on the hunt for healthy things my toddler will eat. Whenever possible, I like to make things at home as opposed to buying them so I can control the quality of ingredients. The less additives, the better! Breakfast seems to be the most challenging meal for me be creative with. I’m a working […]
Zucchini is one of those things that you can prepare a million different ways. Slice it, dice it, roast it, sautee it, grill it, fry it, put it in sauces, serve it with pasta, make zucchini bread, muffins, pancakes, tots, chocolate cake…the possibilities are endless if you use your imagination! The flavor of zucchini is very […]
If you’ve done any research on foods that boost lactation, you’ve probably read that oatmeal is often recommended. For this reason, I have oatmeal every day for breakfast! I have a few things I add to it to make it extra “milky,” and I have quite the little system for preparing the oatmeal ahead of […]
For every type of produce I love, there comes a season where it seems we have that produce in abundance and I wonder, “What am I going to do with all of these zucchini/squash/tomatoes/peppers?” We recently came upon a pretty large quantity of apples, so I made apple crisp. Compared to cobblers, I love crisps […]
It’s that time of year where the weather is getting cooler and everyone becomes obsessed with all things pumpkin. I’m not judging. I’m not immune to the siren song of the pumpkin. However, I’m not one to pigeon-hole the pumpkin to strictly the fall season. I’m an equal opportunity pumpkinist and use it at crazy times like February or July! […]
So, I haven’t posted much since I’ve become a Mommy. I’m on summer break right now, so I can’t really complain about being too busy, but I am enjoying a lot of snuggles and smiles with my sweet little guy before I have to go back to work in four short weeks. I have cooked […]
Let me tell you about my new favorite pancake recipe. They’re so flavorful and fluffy, plus there’s all kinds of good stuff in them – whole wheat flour, oats, flax seeds. There’s no oil, white flour, or sugar. Compared to plain white pancakes, these are faintly nutty, slightly sweet, slightly salty, and have just the […]
I saw this recipe on Pinterest a while back, and it just looked so delicious. Sometimes I need to cook breakfast for a crowd, like when we have family in town, so I am always keeping an eye out for new breakfast recipes. You see a lot of breakfast casseroles that have eggs, meat, and […]