Organic Cherry Kefir Frozen Pops
Kefir is a creamy, cultured, probiotic drink. It’s similar to yogurt but slightly more tart. I serve Kefir to my 9 month old son on top of his oatmeal every morning. You can find Kefir in many fruit...
View ArticleShamrock Meringues
I love whipping up something special to celebrate the various holidays that happen throughout the year. Besides being a fun and festive activity, it It gives me a great opportunity to teach my 2 ½...
View ArticleSNACK ATTACK: Homemade Honey Grahams
I normally wouldn’t post two snack recipes in a row but, I figured I should balance the decadence of last weeks Nutella cookie with the wholesome goodness of homemade Honey Graham Crackers. After all,...
View ArticleVegetarian, Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free Back To School Lunch Recipe: Rice Salad
The last few weeks have been filled with a back-to-school activities and I know a lot of the parents out there are already going bananas trying to figure out healthy lunch options. My oldest boy is...
View ArticleFall Treat: Chunky Apple Muffins with Cinnamon Cider Glaze
In my last post, I waxed poetic about spending my last days of summer making a luscious tomato tart. While technically, summer has come and gone as far as the calendar goes, it’s still pretty hot...
View ArticleHomemade “Instant” Hot Cocoa Mix Three Ways
There’s nothing better on a cold day than a marshmallow topped mug of hot cocoa. What’s that? It’s only October you say? Well, it’s freaking snushing (snow/slushing) here in NYC and me thinks our...
View ArticleTHE Muffin for Fall: Butternut Squash Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins
Last week I was invited to my son’s preschool pot luck party. I have never been to a school pot luck before and I was pretty excited. I couldn’t wait to mix and mingle with the other parents and get...
View ArticleHoliday Activity: Salt Dough Ornaments.
My 3 year old and I do our fair share of cookie cutting and baking all year round and it always proves to be a great way to keep both of us entertained, especially on cold winter days. Besides baking...
View ArticleDouble Chocolate Chip Fig Cookies To Die For!
Everybody loves a cookie, right? No one more than me. Seriously. If I had to choose one dessert to have for the rest of my life, cookies would be it. Not sure what it is but cookies always make me...
View ArticleValentine Breakfast In Bed: Puff Pastry Heart With Yogurt And Fresh Berries
I have to admit I’ve never been one to go all out on Valentine’s Day. I’m not trying to be a killjoy, I just think that it can be a little over-the-top. My husband and I usually wait a week or two...
View ArticleHomemade Strawberry-Lime Gelatin
Up until very recently, my three year old had never tasted Jello. Weird, right? I just never grew up on it and I was not reallt a fan of the texture or weirdo fake taste. Well, thanks to my...
View ArticleCooking With Kids: The Edible Schoolyard
Avocado, Radish and Pea Shoot Open Faced Sandwich My love for cooking came from the experiences I had as a child in our family kitchen. I have fond memories of being a pint sized sous chef to my...
View Article{Snack Attack} Quick Homemade Bread And Butter Pickles
My three year old is really into fresh cucumbers tossed in red wine vinegar. I’m thrilled that he’s onto something new and any way I can get him to eat more veggies is alright with me so I offer...
View ArticleEasiest Blueberry Lemon Zest Jam
I do not know why it’s taken me so long to make homemade jam. The process couldn’t be easier or more gratifying. It takes 20 minutes and will keep in your fridge for up to one week which means...
View ArticlePeach Popsicles With Chia Seeds
Pssst. I want to let you in on a little secret. See those little grey seeds up there that look kinda like sesame seeds? They’re my new obsession. What are they you ask? I’ll give you a little OK, a...
View ArticleValentine’s Day Cupcake Pops Recipe
I love creating holiday recipes that have an element of crafti-ness to them. It’s fun to stretch your creative wings and come up with a totally fun and festive idea. The kids love it and who am I...
View ArticleGarlic And Herb Monkey Bread
It’s no secret that Monkey bread and I have a love affair. It all started a year ago when my editor asked me to come up with 12 sweet and savory Monkey Bread Recipes. Embarrassingly enough I never had...
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