snacks

This is the pumpkin seed recipe I’ve been looking for! These Perfect Roasted Pumpkin Seeds, from Cookie and Kate are really quite perfect. I made two variations, sweet and salty, and I was happy to have both hanging around! Rating: A+ How to make…

Chrissy Teigen does it again! Her Spinach Artie Dip in a Tortilla Bowl was just perfect for Super Bowl and is now one of my favorites! Rating: A+ How to make it an A+: Just perfect! (Tortilla bowl not necessary!) Find the Recipe Here.…

Toxins are everywhere. We know this. They’re in the air, the food, the water, the earth. Sometimes it seems like we just cannot do right by our kids. And, right when we think we have it, new research comes out saying we need to…

I had to try out a savory seed recipe this jack-o-lantern season! I chose Martha Stewart Living’s Herby Pumpkin Seeds, and, boy, are they tasty! Details below on this fall snack! Rating: A How to make it an A+: So good. My husband has…

I’m always on a salty-sweet kick! And if nuts can make a good trail mix, why not pumpkin seeds?! I put together this super-simple Pumpkin Seed Trail Mix in just minutes! Details below Makes 1.5 Cups Active Time: <5 minutes  Total Time: <5 minutes…

The girls were eating the orchard apples faster than I could bake with them, but I did get to sneak away a bunch for a couple new recipes. First up, these Baked Apple Chips from Whole Foods. They take a few hours, but they…

Sundays are for baking! Especially on a rainy one like today! Give your weekend a boost with these Blueberry-Buttermilk Muffins from Real Simple magazine! Details below. Rating: B+ How to make it an A+: These are tasty, but I am not a lemon-zest-in-my-blueberry-muffins kind…

Looking for a high-fiber snack on the go? Try these Chunky Banana Bran Muffins from Ina Garten. They’re great when I’m on the move, perfect for an afternoon coffee break, and extra-tasty when served under Greek yogurt, strawberries and honey for a breakfast at…

I didn’t want to go to a playdate at a friend’s house empty-handed today, but I needed to make sure whatever I made was kid-friendly by today’s standards. That meant no nuts, and MINIMAL sugar. I was a strict no-sugar under two parent, and…

You wouldn’t necessarily choose a UK recipe for a Mexican-ish dish for an American Super Bowl viewing party, but I like to live on the edge. These Spiced Potato Skin Nachos with Crispy Chorizo & Avocado are different and delicious, but require a few…