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Apr 25

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chocolate mint “greenie” smoothie.

So St. Patricks Day has come and gone but it always reminds me of the Shamrock Shake they have each Spring at McDonalds, which I slurped up as a child as often as my mom allowed it (read: probably fewer times than I could count on one hand but clearly it made a big impact).  Now an adult, I find it a bit scary to think how much junk goes into that fluorescent green shake and wondered whether it would be possible to re-create it using natural ingredients, with my kids still enjoying a wholesome alternative.  A total bonus!  Also, this smoothie has 18 grams of protein per serving – yippee!

Well, allow me to introduce you to this recipe…which was a hit in our home: Read more

Oct 16

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pumpkin chocolate granola bites.

Come on, now.  It’s fall and we’re getting into all things PUMPKIN.  Oh yes, I’m feeling it.

Last year I put together these little scones and there was also this baked pasta dish that is totally not a casserole.

And even though it’s 80 degrees in Southern California today we’re talking gluten-free pumpkin chocolate granola bites. Read more

Oct 8

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the snack situation.

I don’t even know where to begin right now.

My kids (and their friends and their friends friends and their friends friends siblings) are eating me out of house and home.

I’ve been so good about budgeting for meals.  But it isn’t breakfast, lunch or dinner that is throwing a wrench in my budget.  IT’S THE SNACKS.  The snacks are getting totally out of control.  Now here’s the thing.  I like snacks.  Historically I’ve had the kids pick out two “krinkly” snacks a week…you know, the kind that come from the krinkly packaging that they’ve grown to know and love so much that they come running from the other side of the house when I open a new sponge out of its packaging. Read more

Jul 10

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apple and cheddar frittata.

Things that are humbling:

1.  Well-meaning, quite public and totally ineffective attempts to discipline a 2 year old boy.

2.  Slipping and becoming submerged in a kids pool (fully clothed) while said ineffective and public discipline is taking place when aforementioned sweet boy doesn’t want to leave…and fishing him out becomes necessary.

3.  5 year olds who offer parenting counsel to mortified Mama in an effort to help me Mama see better results next time.

5.  years.  old.

Lord help me.  And thanks for the dose of humility.

And now let’s talk frittatas. Read more

Jun 27

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kid-friendly pretzel chicken tenders.

Look, I’m not saying that having your kids help with dinner will get them to eat it every night, but I think this recipe is a step toward the never-ending “will they or won’t they eat the dinner I’ve slaved over” conundrum. Read more