Calm Down Jars It’s summer break and the days are hot! In the midst of all the fun there are often times of breakdowns, issues with sharing and little emotional flare ups. Calm down jars give you something to hand a cranky toddler who needs…
Super Speedy Cinnamon Rolls
Super Speedy Cinnamon Rolls Makes 12 This is a recipe for parents who don’t bake yet still find themselves suddenly and mindlessly volunteering to bring “something sweet” to the next play group, school board meeting, baby shower, family gathering…you get the drift. These taste like you’ve spent…
Patatas Bravas
Patatas Bravas Serves 2 Welcome to the weekend! I’m someone who loves potatoes in all incarnations but these are especially tasty. I used to eat these with my girlfriends when we would go out for happy hour at our favorite tapas bar. Now I serve…
Potato Leek Gruyere Soup
Potato Leek Gruyere Soup An entire week of rain has me in soup mode. Our butterfly release (my son’s latest and by far coolest in-home science experiment) has been delayed so meals are currently enjoyed with our resident colony of 4 Painted Lady Butterflies (still…
Raspberry Maple French Toast Bake
Raspberry Maple French Toast Bake Serves 4 This is the ideal holiday breakfast before a big event (like Mother’s Day). You do all the work the night before so on the big day all you have to do is preheat the oven when you make…
Tzatziki Sauce
Tzatziki Sauce Serves 8-10 You don’t have to enjoy raw vegetables to get the benefits of this creamy dip. Cucumber and dill are already seamlessly blended in to this favorite spread, making it the ideal snack for kids. Ingredients: 1 cup seeded and grated Persian…
Broccoli Cheddar Quiche
Broccoli Cheddar Quiche: 8 Servings Some children love broccoli. My son is not one of them. This quiche is my solution to get him to enjoy eating his not so favorite vegetable. What I also love about quiche is that it can be made in…
First Birthday Carrot Cupcakes
First Birthday Carrot Cupcakes Makes 12 cupcakes I can’t think of a more perfect first birthday cake than carrot cake. If you’ve been stressing for a year about feeding your child, the idea of a sugary box cake just because they are 1 may feel…