Kids

Kids, Side Dishes, Vegetarian

Ultra Crispy Smashed Potatoes

Yesterday, I went to the farmers market and picked up some super yummy yellow gold small, round potatoes. These have a very thin skin and a buttery taste. They taste absolutely AMAZING roasted, so I knew that’s what I wanted to do with them tonight. But, for a slight twist, I decided to smash them […]

Breakfast & Brunch, Kids

Sprinkle Pancakes

It’s Sunday morning and we’re making breakfast. The kids are begging for something new and colorful. So, we grabbed the box of Fruity Pebbles cereal we were making an arts and crafts project with, mixed a cup into our go-to pancake batter (minus the sugar, vanilla and cinnamon) and had a really fun Sunday breakfast […]

Kids, Side Dishes, Snacks, Vegetarian

Friendly Lion Snack Dip

Happy birthday to our sweet Matilda! This past weekend, she turned 4!!! She wanted a full on Wild Kratts themed party at home so we had some animal-tastic fun, especially with the food. We served ‘snake sandwiches (aka rainbow bagels)’, Wild Kratts themed cupcakes and this friendly lion snack dip. It was super healthy and […]

Desserts, Halloween, Kids, Snacks

Spooky Halloween Cupcakes

It’s HALLOWEEN TIME! Which means candy, sweets and scary things to eat! Well, not toooooo scary. I want the kids to enjoy it after all! Today’s little activity involved cupcake making and decorating. Can you guess which ones my girls made? Hint – the ones with lots of sprinkles and candy. 🙂 These are a […]

BBQ, Budget Friendly, Gluten Free, Kids, Memorial Day, July 4th & Labor Day, Salads, Side Dishes, Snacks, Vegetarian

Quick Homemade Pickled Cucumbers

Half sours are my favorite pickles! They’re just a little bit briny and not strong like a dill pickle you’d get in a restaurant or from the supermarket. They have the perfect crunch, the perfect spice and they’re the perfect size! When I was a kid, we always went to the pickle man who kept […]

Desserts, Kids

Sourdough Chocolate Chip Cookies

What’s your favorite kind of chocolate chip cookie? Do you like them when they’re more cake-like and doughy? Thin and crunchy? Sweeter? Fewer chocolate chips or loaded with chocolate explosions? Me, I love a thicker, doughy cookie that’s almost raw like when it comes out of the oven and finishes it’s cooking on the counter […]