When Amelia was little, she used to put everything in her mouth. And now that Matilda is at that same age, she does the same thing! I tried to find ways of making any toy that looked like food edible so that if either of them ate it, it wasn’t toxic. This play-doh recipe does just […]
Author: Julie Knott
The Best BBQ Ribs Ever
Katie Lee makes a mean bbq rack of ribs and this is a her recipe. There’s a lot of down time from baking to grilling but it’s worth the time investment. Buy meaty ribs so you can really enjoy the flavor of the rub. The different cooking methods really bring out the smokey flavors. And the […]
Easy Chicken Quesadillas
Ever crave something but know you can’t get to your favorite restaurant to have it (delivery is not always the same!)? Then these are perfect for you! You can put anything in them and use what you already have on hand to make them perfect! Have just a handful of greens or a tiny wedge […]
My Favorite Chewy Granola Bars
Granola bars are great on the go food, but you always seem to want one when you don’t have any in the house. Enter “My Favorite Chewy Granola Bars’ homemade recipe. This recipe is extremely flexible as long as you keep the ratios right – try peanut butter instead of chocolate or other nuts / […]
Pan-seared Lemon Basil Scallops with Spinach and Bacon
I’ve never made scallops before because they always seemed intimidating to me – they can be so finicky. But like shrimp, once you get the hang of it, they can be very easy to make. They’re also much less expensive to cook at home then to get in a restaurant. If you’ve never had or […]
Turkey Taco Stuffed Sweet Potato
When you’re on a low carb diet, sweet potatoes are one healthy option you can eventually introduce back in when you crave carbs. By using the potato here as the taco, you save on all the extra unnecessary calories you’d otherwise eat without sacrificing any of the good flavor. The cumin, in particular, stands out adding […]
Pesto Ravioli with Zucchini & Carrot Ribbons
If you ask my mom, ravioli was one of my favorite foods growing up. It’s still one of my weeknight go-to’s, but now I have to make it a little more adult and kid friendly! I tend to choose once with vegetables inside. You only taste the cheese, so it’s a win-win! If you pair […]
Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread (Cake)
My two and a half year old has become quite smart about finding ‘hidden’ vegetables be it in sauce, meatballs, muffins, etc. But this time, I’ve outsmarted her with zucchini. There are two whole zucchini’s in here and at the rate she eats this, I call it a win. If you’re like me, you’ll want […]
Basil Walnut Pesto
Summertime smells like basil if you walk out in our garden. We grow it in larges batches because of how good it smells and tastes. You can mix it into anything too from smoothies to sauce. I particularly love it on pasta and bread, but it can easily be mixed into muffins or as a […]
Baked Challah French Toast
Much like my traditional challah french toast recipe, this recipe has a similar ending even though the process is different. You can add any fruit or nut to this recipe and it freezes great!