Start off your day with this refreshing Brazilian Acai Breakfast Bowl. Packed with antioxidants from the acai fruit and berries, it’s not only nutritious but delicious. Great for pre-workouts too. A few weeks ago, we celebrated one of the twin’s graduation at a Brazilian family’s home. Our sons have been good friends throughout high school, and…
Snacks
Fun Healthy Snacks, many of which are gluten-free
Loaded Turkey Taco Nachos Recipe
These Loaded Turkey Taco Nachos are fun food for a hearty after-school snack or entertaining. The key is in the toppings. A few weeks ago, my youngest son requested nachos for his after-school snack. I’ve made nachos for football Sunday’s and for playdates (his friends love them), so this wasn’t an unusual request. What he…
Gluten-Free Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip Cookies Recipe
Serve these Gluten-Free Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip Cookies hot out of the oven for a special treat. Fresh baked cookies are a real treat in our house. There’s nothing quite like the smell of homemade cookies baking in the oven, and it’s almost impossible to resist a fresh baked cookie hot out of the oven….
Pumpkin Peanut Butter Dip Recipe
This Pumpkin Peanut Butter Dip is quick and easy to make, perfect for an after-school snack with some sliced apples. I’m always looking for healthy after-school snack ideas for my kids to help tide them over until dinnertime. The idea is to give them a nutrient dense snack, made with whole ingredients. That way, I…
Creamy Coconut Chia Seed Greek Yogurt Pudding with Raspberry Puree Recipe
This Creamy Coconut Chia Seed Greek Yogurt Pudding with Raspberry Puree is a lightened up version of Le Pain Quotidien’s Coconut Chia Pudding with Raspberry Coulis. Over the summer, I met up with two of my friends at a local place called Le Pain Quotidien. The name is fancy and I can never remember how…
Roasted Fig Greek Yogurt and Chai Spiced Sorghum Parfait Recipe
This Roasted Fig Greek Yogurt and Chai Spiced Sorghum Parfait is a protein packed breakfast that will get your morning going. Have you ever tried roasted figs? How about sorghum? Until last week, I’d never tried either. Although I grew up with a dwarf fig tree in our yard (my dad was quite the gardener),…
Recipe for Quinoa Muesli Date Plum Energy Truffle Balls
If you’re looking for a healthy sweet snack, you should give these Quinoa Muesli Date Plum Energy Truffle Balls a try – they are packed with whole grains, nuts and seeds, and naturally sweetened with dried dates, dried plums and honey, plus they’re gluten-free. Finding a good gluten-free protein bar or energy bar in the…
Making Cocoa Dusted Almonds with Caryn Stabinsky at Elm Restaurant
Last week, I had the opportunity to learn firsthand how to make Cocoa Dusted Almonds from the very talented Caryn Stabinsky, pastry chef at Elm, named one of the Best New Restaurants 2012 by Esquire. Some of you might recall that I tried to recreate these little treats at home after a meal I had…
Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Kale Artichoke Pumpkin Seed Pesto Recipe
I’m always trying to sneak in vegetables at snack time and meal time. Kale, being a power food, is one vegetable that I would like to incorporate into more of my kids’ meals. Although sauteed kale is not their favorite, I’ve found that they will eat it by the spoonfuls if I make pesto out…
Dark Chocolate Almond Cranberry Trail Mix Recipe (Giveaway)
February is a pretty special month – everything about it rings of hearts and health – February is American Heart Month, and we’re celebrating Valentines Day on February 14th, and National Almond Day on February 16th. Starting tomorrow through next Saturday, a group of healthy food bloggers and I will be kicking off a week…
Whole Wheat Banana Pecan Cranberry Quick Bread Recipe
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…
Cocoa Dusted Dark Chocolate Coated Almonds Recipe (Power Foods)
Last weekend, my husband and I shared a special dinner with friends at Elm Restaurant, where chef Brian Lewis showcases inventive and seasonally inspired cuisine. His menu changes each week depending on what’s fresh and in season, and he and his kitchen staff are meticulous in their preparation and presentation of each and every dish,…
Gluten-Free Grain-Free Mini Pizza Faces Recipe
Gluten-Free Grain-Free Mini Pizza Faces are allergy-friendly, kid-friendly and just pure fun to make and eat!As soon as my youngest son gets off the bus, he is starving, so every afternoon I make him a hearty snack. It’s actually gotten a bit out of hand and I can blame no one but myself. I started…
Roasted Green Tomato Avocado Salsa Recipe
Exciting News! I’m starting a monthly e-newsletter that will feature all new content – cooking videos, new recipes (not on my blog), product reviews, a monthly secret ingredient and snappy tips. Don’t miss out – sign up today! Now that tomato season is coming to an end in the East, I’ve been seeing green tomatoes…
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…
Gluten-Free Jewish Apple Cake Recipe
My youngest son read a lot of books this summer, including a few books about kids entering middle school. I wanted him to get a feel for what it might be like since he’s entering middle school this year. One of the books (we can’t remember the name) had a recipe for Jewish Apple Cake that…
Guacamole Salsa Recipe (Kids Cooking)
Hi, this is Kyle on Kids Cooking. Today, I’m going to show you how to make some Guacamole Salsa. It’s made exactly how it sounds, by combining the best elements of my two favorite dips, guacamole and salsa. Not only is Guacamole Salsa delicious, it’s also great as a cool-down snack after a long, hot summer day….
Healthy Snack Recipes for Kids – Food for the Brain – Part 3
This is the last in a series of posts on Food for the Brain. Part 1 covered foods that are good for brain health, including a fun round-up of Healthy Breakfast Recipes for Kids; Part 2 featured a round-up of creative Healthy Lunch Recipes for Kids. Today, in Part 3, we’re wrapping up our Food…
Quinoa Banana Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
It is with great sadness that I am informing you all that Cody passed away on August 5, 2012 after a valiant fight with neuroblastoma. Thank you all for your support in this fundraising effort for Cody’s family. They greatly appreciate everyone’s support. Today, I am posting the recipe for these Quinoa Banana Chocolate Chip…
Roasted Corn Black Bean Avocado Salsa Recipe
Roasted Corn Black Bean Avocado Salsa is a healthy and delicious dip or salsa enjoyed as a snack or served with grilled chicken or fish. Today, Alex is making one of his favorite dips – Roasted Corn Avocado Black Bean Salsa. I’ve been making this as a healthy snack over the past year, so I’m…
A Life Interrupted and Gluten-Free Double Chocolate Fudge Brownie Recipe
Gluten-Free Double Chocolate Fudge Brownie is rich and fudge-y, a treat when you want a chocolatey sweet. Have you ever felt as if your life gets interrupted at the most inconvenient times? I know I hate it when my life is interrupted. We all have grand plans for what we think we want to do…