YesYouCan Red Velvet Cupcakes Many of you have asked what can you use if you do not want to bake from scratch. What if I told you that today we are going to talk about red velvet cupcakes from a box? I know, the first thing we think about is RED DYES, WHEAT, DAIRY and CHEMICALS...lots … Continue reading YesYouCan Red Velvet Cupcakes
Cajun Roasted Carrots Let's face it, buying carrots in bulk is always cheaper that buying little bags at a time. This is especially true for organic carrots. However, there is only so much carrot sticks you can eat. The next time you find yourself with a surplus of carrot sticks, I want you to make … Continue reading Cajun Roasted Carrots
Two Way Crockpot Minestrone As the weather gets colder there are 2 things that a busy mom (or let's be honest a busy person) would appreciate...soup and crockpot meals. This is the inspiration for tonight's dinner. I needed to take my kids to swim practice and I wanted something warm to be waiting for them when … Continue reading TwoWay Crockpot Minestrone
GF Apple Doughnuts Last week when we went apple picking, as a "treat" all my non-allergy kids got apple cider doughnuts and well....my allergy baby got nothing. So when we got home I promised her that I would make her doughnuts from our giant bag of apples that we picked. She was so excited that … Continue reading GF Apple Doughnuts
Chia and Figs This is actually a quick breakfast and can also be made ahead of time. This is especially great when you don't have the supplies to make overnight oats or quinoa (ahem...me). There are only 4 items to this quick breakfast or even have it as a snack or dessert! Ingredients 2 TBS … Continue reading Chia and Figs
Kids Snacks Yesterday was "back to school" for my 4 kiddos. You would think that all summer, I would have been setting up for the school year. Nope! Due to the summer schedule, the whole season escaped me. I wound up spending my Labor Day getting the kids ready for school. I created a nook that my … Continue reading Kids Snacks
Labor Day Menu Happy Labor Day! Are you having people over? I'm having some people over and I wanted a menu that can be made a day beforehand. This is what I came up with. The smoothies can be prepped and stored in the freezer. The salsa is made the day before and stored in … Continue reading Labor Day Menu
12hrs in Philly In the past, when we travelled I would have to pack a cooler for my allergy child and throughout the trip she would eat from the cooler. If we were lucky, we might find a place that would serve some plain grilled chicken and steamed broccoli. Not very exciting but it was … Continue reading 12hrs in Philly
Simply Sautéed Mushrooms This is one of my favorite dishes! I make this at least once a week. It's delicious straight from the skillet or chilled on a salad! Since, you can have this dish hot or cold, it would work as a side or an appetizer. Close your eyes and visualize your appetizer platter...some grilled peppers, … Continue reading Simply Sauteed Mushrooms
Moroccan Wild Rice Salad This is an easy salad to make and great for all seasons. There is also a great deal of flexibility with the type of greens you can use. One of my new obsessions of late is baby arugula. I literally will put it in sandwiches, toss it with my scrambled … Continue reading Morrocan Wild Rice Salad
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