Snacks

Chocolate should definitely have a place in your diet. Especially really good chocolate. Here is an option that we came up with that...

Sometimes you make something that catches you by surprise as to how tasty it is. I know, that's probably not a good way to lead up to a...

How are you doing with back-to-school mornings? Us? Things are p r e t t y c r a z y every weekday morning. I like to have options like...

Breakfast has always been a less-than-enjoyable task: it comes early in the morning, when you'd really rather be sitting, waking up,...

Okay I admit it: I make breakfast every morning for the boys and hubby. I know that seems like a daunting undertaking but the freezer is...

There's a little cafe not far from the house that has some pretty amazing hummus. Turns out, it isn't made from chickpeas but from red...

This is a fruit-forward, nicely-spiced tasty little cake that would be as well-suited for a brunch table as it would for after dinner. ...

These are so great. The best part is that they are partially whole wheat, lower in sugar and - even better— you can get these on the...

My eldest had his wisdom teeth removed over Winter break. For those of you who have also had this procedure, you probably remember well...

No, this is not a recipe for that weird neon orange colored cheese-flavored snack that dyes your fingers the same orange. This is a...

Muffins. Super easy, berry-filled muffins that you can even wait to bake when you are ready. I like these because they are lower in...

These muffins. Wow! They smell amazing baking, they come together super quickly, and with the added whole grain, they will keep your...

This is one of those one-bowl wonders that comes together quite quickly, making this is a last minute sort of solution to any baking itch...

You should know going into this that this is NOT a photogenic sauce. In fact, unless you sprinkle some sort of color on top (chopped...

You know the kind of day, when you just need to do something productive, and then you do, and it turns out well, and everyone is excited...

What do you get when you do a mash-up of a traditional PB&J and a blondie? These yummy bars. You can opt for whole grain flour if you’d...

First, I should tell you: I tried to get a pic of this cake but it was consumed too fast. So there's that. Second, the jam you use...

Every single foreign service or expat family will be able to empathize with this: we get to the end of a tour, and it is all about...

Tired of banana bread? Looking for something a little different but almost as easy to throw together? This may be your new favorite way...

So first of all, Zombies?! I mean, what a name! Have you ever heard about the website www.atlasobscura.com? It is a treasure trove of...

So you have some extra bananas and you are tired of banana bread? This will help reduce your banana stash and give you a lovely option...

An easy snack or addition to breakfast that everyone will love? And has no added sugars plus is high in fiber? Sold. The other great...

So. Cake. Let’s talk about getting something sweet on the table and doing tout de suite. We are busy in a normal world. This...

‘Simply’ because these can go from idea stage to popping into your mouth in less than 40 minutes (though you might burn your tongue, I...

What happens when you take two much-maligned veggies, get them nice and toasty (okay, even a bit charred) and whirl them up in a food...

These are an amazing breakfast. Or energy bar. Or after-school snack. And the best part is your kids will very quickly be able to make...

Something magical happens when you puree together roasty nuts and full-flavored red peppers. This dip is proof of that. Plus the name...

What happens when you have a little too many apples on hand? Either you get baking or you have a lot of rotten apples. We just...

I found the original recipe on www.minimalistbaker.com, and immediately started tweaking it. This is one of our current favorite dips...

I realize my kids are healthy eaters. They know the best options for breakfast, and gobble up oatmeal, whole-grain muffins, etc without...

This super moist hybrid of a quick bread and coffee cake is also high in fiber (thanks to veggies and almond flour), and comes together...

There’s no point in making a food if no one is going to eat it. There’s also no point in healthing something up so much that it is no...

Yes, another good-for-you-but-you’ll-never-know-it snack idea. Kids will love this. Big people will love this. These snack bites are...

You should know that I consider my three boys my guinea pigs, and pretty much everything I put in this blog, they have tasted and tested....

You'll think I've lost my mind with this one, but ... I haven't. Trust me, your kids will like it! So will your spouse. These bars are...

Ok, you all know how to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. I mean, how many have we eaten in our lifetimes, right? Of COURSE we...

Why this meal is awesome? It takes ingredients you probably have on hand; it requires little hands-on effort; kids and big people like...

I'm willing to bet you and your entire family have over-indulged a bit on sweets, savories and ... pretty much everything this holiday. ...

So you know how mornings - especially school mornings - are about as painful as a trip to the dentist? It's always a pleasant and...

I just spotted this recipe online, and made it for the boys: a big hit, and super easy. This would be a great snack after school, sure,...

What will you use these for? Breakfast crumbles over fruit and/or yogurt. Over berries for dessert. Over applesauce for an after school...

My eldest and I felt like baking something and happened to have some thawed puff pastry in the fridge. (I know, that's not normal, but...

My mom, the smart woman that she is, taught us about a billion things. One of them was to never return an empty container or show up to...

I guess I am on a little bit of a chickpea kick. I have to say, Ma Nature knew what she was doing when she created that little legume. ...

I said it before, and you all know this to be true: what kid doesn't like to eat with his fingers? These nuts are a very hearty snack or...

Some of the best recipes are the most simple. These are a simple, quick sweet that actually only has naturally occurring sugars (from...

This is not baba ganoush. This is not hummus. It’s not really a cross between the two, either. It’s just a lovely mostly-hands-off dip...

First, a couple notes about flour. Using whole wheat flour in your recipes is a great way to up the fiber and nutrient content of your...

I know what you’re going to say: pizza without cheese is NOT pizza. But if you look at the basic definition of ‘pizza’ to be ‘a flat...

Anyone who has lived in Dakar, Senegal - but especially those who had kids attending the International School there - know that the...