Snacktime

There is nothing better than a cheeky breakfast or snack cake hanging around over the weekend. I loved the concept of this Blueberry Tea Cake from Daphne Oz, but it fell a little flat. Details below. Rating: B How to make it an A+:…

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…

Okay, these Make-Ahead Oatmeal Peanut Butter Bars from Real Simple magazine, are WAY. TOO. GOOD. I’ve unfortunately found a way to justify them as a breakfast, snack, and dessert, oh well. They are reasonably healthy if you ignore all the butter. I used the…

I love, love, love this bread. I’ve actually made it twice in a very short period of time. While the jury is still out on the Magnolia Table cookbook (some recipes are unhealthy messes), this Banana Bread is great. Details below! Rating: A+ How…

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…

A couple cheeky tubes of refrigerated cinnamon rolls get an upgrade with this recipe for Slow Cooker Cinnamon Roll Breakfast Casserole, from Ann’s Entitled Life. Random find, I think probably Facebook click-bait, but, hey, it was delicious!! Think cinnamon rolls meet monkey bread in…