I go through these phases of being so on top of the meal prep and planning I even impress myself, versus, flying by the seat of my pants and ending up ordering delivery more often than I’d like to admit. And my friends, I’m sad to say we are currently in the latter phase. I…
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How To: Snack Healthy – Tahini, Oatmeal, and Date Cookies
What do you do when it’s pouring rain outside and you are trying to entertain an almost 2 year old extremely busy toddler in a two bedroom apartment? You bake cookies. I have never seen such concentration scooping oats into a bowl and mixing them about. I guess the apple doesn’t fall very far from…
How To: Healthy Breakfast – Lemon Blueberry and Oat Breakfast Cookies
Mondays are rough! Mondays after daylight savings – even rougher. What can we do to make this better? Have cookies for breakfast. It definitely was not easy to get out of bed this morning. Granted, it’s not easy any morning but something about losing that one hour of sleep really hits me hard….
How To: Make Your Own Granola – Almond Butter and Jam Granola
There’s just something about a good old pb and j. Spread nice and thick on some squishy white bread with the crusts cut off. You just can’t beat it. As mature adults we think we need to eat with a bit more sophistication than a simple sandwich. But if we change the peanut butter…
How to: Make your Own – Mary’s Gluten Free Crackers
I love a good cracker. And while taste is important, for me the crunch factor is key to the ultimate cracker experience. I LOVE Mary’s Gone Crackers for this very reason. So I went ahead and copied ’em. I can’t take credit for this brilliant copycat move, though. That goes to Melissa from My Whole Food Life….
How To: Snack Healthy – Vegan Banana Blueberry Muffins
Vegan? Say what?! Vegan from the girls who order bacon double cheese burgers from the local burger joint and indulge in salted caramel as an afternoon snack. But what happens when you run out of eggs but have a hankering for some muffins? This is what happens…and it is delicious! These muffins may be lacking…
How To: Snack Healthy – Flourless Peanut Butter and Banana Muffins
Peanut butter and banana go together like leaves and fall. Peanut butter and banana go together like giraffe and tall. Peanut butter and banana go together like hat and head. Peanut butter and banana go together like pillow and bed. Oh sorry – got a little carried away there. I think I’ve read my daughters…