Last week, I found myself with more ripe bananas than you could ever imagine. We typically go through tons of bananas during the week, but for some reason, I must have bought an extra bunch here or there. Well, I kept staring at them until they started turning so ripe that I either had to…
Breakfast
Healthy, nutritious breakfast recipes to start the day off right
Burmese Fried Rice with Green Peas and Shallots
Burmese Fried Rice with Green Peas and Shallots is a delicious savory breakfast. It’s a great recipe to try if you’re new to Burmese cooking as I am. I love savory breakfast foods and so do my kids. In fact, they prefer savory breakfasts to sweet ones. I’m always interested in learning about different cultures’…
Quinoa Coconut Walnut Crunch Recipe
Quinoa Coconut Walnut Crunch makes a nice crunchy topping for yogurt. Quinoa has become so popular the last few years that when I bring it to parties , a lot of people actually recognize it. I started using quinoa when my son went on a gluten-free diet. What I love about quinoa is that it’s…
Asian Inspired Savory Oatmeal Recipe
A few weeks back, a friend of mine asked if I’d ever tried savory oatmeal before, and you know what? I’ve never made it. Although I’ve seen a few variations around the web, somehow I just couldn’t get my arms around eating oatmeal with savory and salty notes. I think it’s similar to the way…
Hurricane Sandy Update – Hot Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Recipe
These past seven days, like many families affected by Hurricane Sandy, we have been without power. I just learned that our home is in an area that sustained more damage than other parts of our town, and because it involves coordination between bordering towns, that power restoration will be more complicated. With a Nor’easter on…
Gluten-Free Pumpkin Spice Pancakes Recipe
Gluten-Free Pumpkin Spice Pancakes are the perfect Fall breakfast treat. Scented with pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon and lemon, these fragrant pancakes have chocolate chips for a kid-friendly breakfast. It’s that time of year when I crave pumpkin and pumpkin spice. These Gluten-Free Pumpkin Spice Pancakes combine both into a favorite breakfast treat. I’ve made lots…
Gluten-Free Pumpkin Spice Banana Bread Recipe
Gluten-Free Pumpkin Spice Banana Bread is dark, moist and hearty tasting. Banana bread has been a favorite of mine since I was a kid, and now as a mom, I’ve made it more times than I can remember. My go-to recipe has always been the recipe my mom used when we were growing up, which…
Easy Blueberry Banana Yogurt Smoothie Recipe
Today, we’re featuring a video of my youngest son, Alex, making an Easy Blueberry Banana Yogurt Smoothie. Smoothies are one of the easiest ways to get my kids to eat a few servings of brain boosting fruit at breakfast, plus by adding some Greek yogurt into the smoothie, they get a little extra protein to…
Healthy Breakfast Recipes for Kids – Food For The Brain – Part 1
Today is Part 1 in a series of three posts featuring recipes that contain brain-boosting ingredients. I’ve got a round-up of healthy breakfast recipes for kids in this first post. Part 2 will focus on healthy lunch recipes for kids, and Part 3 will focus on healthy snack recipes for kids, all in the name…
Berry Yogurt Granola Parfait Recipe
Happy Fourth of July, Independence Day! I am celebrating by making this healthy Berry Yogurt Parfait and looking forward to our local fireworks celebration tonight with friends and family. Blessings everyone! Print Fourth of July Yogurt Berry Parfait Ingredients Non-fat Greek Yogurt or non-dairy yogurt sweetened with a little honey if desired Gluten-free Granola Fresh strawberries and…
Baked Avocado and Egg with Miso “Butter” Recipe (Power Food)
A little while back, I saw a picture on Pinterest of an egg baked in an avocado half and was instantly intrigued. Dr. Mark Hyman also posted it on Facebook. This interesting idea reminded me of the “egg in a hat” that I make for my kids for breakfast sometimes, where an egg is cooked…
Momofuku Roasted Asparagus with Poached Egg and Miso “Butter” Sauce Recipe (Power Food)
Have you eaten at any of David Chang’s restaurants before? I haven’t, but I have checked out his Momofuku cookbook from the library on several occasions. Cookbooks are my way of traveling and “eating out.” One of the recipes in David Chang’s cookbook that has intrigued me over the years is his Roasted Asparagus with…
Easy Chocolate Mousse Recipe (egg-free, dairy-free) – {Secret Recipe Club}
On this Memorial Day, I would like to take a moment to thank all the veterans who have sacrificed their lives so that we might have freedom of religion, press, speech, the right to vote, the right to assemble, and so much more. Today is my youngest son’s birthday – he’s turning ten! I can’t…
Five Easy Breakfast Ideas via Instagram
My husband just bought me an iPhone a few weeks ago and I have been obsessed with taking pictures using it ever since. Not only have I been taking pictures of practically everything I make and posting it on Instagram, but it is so easy to post photos on Facebook to share what I’m making…
Easy Breakfast Bruschetta with Tomato and Avocado Recipe
Don’t forget to enter the Picnic for the Planet 2012 Giveaway to celebrate Earth day – ends April 22nd. This past week, there have a lot of late nights in our family. Spring is in full gear with all the kids’ activities and we are still trying to settle into a routine (although I’m…
Strawberry Banana French Toast Casserole Recipe {Secret Recipe Club}
This Strawberry Banana French Toast Casserole is the perfect breakfast or brunch recipe that will brighten up any day. I’ve been keeping a secret the past few weeks. You see, I made this Strawberry Banana French Toast Casserole for my son who had his wisdom teeth pulled three weeks ago and wanted to share it…
A Beginner Green Tea Green Smoothie Recipe
This Green Tea Green Smoothie is perfect for beginner green smoothie drinkers. One day two summers ago while our family was on vacation, we were served little shot glasses of green smoothies at breakfast. Who can resist anything that’s free and comes in a cute little glass, right? Well, there were a lot of perplexed…
Detox Beet and Carrot Smoothie Recipe
If you’ve never tried beets in a smoothie, this vibrant Beet and Carrot Smoothie is a great first recipe to try. This New Year, I am trying to incorporate more vegetables into the first meal of the day – breakfast. Vegetables make a rare appearance at breakfast on most tables, unless they are added to…
Easy Rice Cooker Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Recipe
A few weeks ago, my youngest son got braces and his mouth was super sore. I knew it would be, but I figured I’d come up with something for him eat when I needed to. Since lunch at school was going to be a challenge, I wanted to make sure he had a hearty filling…
Asian Fusion Omelette Frittata Recipe
Try this Asian Fusion Omelette Frittata for a change of pace. With the holiday season in full swing, and entertaining family and guests on the near horizon, there will be many meals to plan over the next few weeks. Everyone has their favorite holiday traditions, which is what makes celebrating this time of year so…
Gluten-Free Pumpkin Coffee Cake Recipe
These Gluten-Free Pumpkin Coffee Cake Muffins are so good, it’s hard to eat just one. This weekend, our elementary school is holding its annual Halloween Fall Fair, a huge fundraiser that helps pay for all the fun educational programs for our children. In addition to lots of fun Halloween themed games, there is a bake…