Avocado Toast

Avocado toast. I love everything about it. It’s delicious, quick and easy to make, is loaded with nutrients, and is a perfect meal or snack at any time of day. Best of all, it’s a snack that kids can make on their own. What’s not to love?!? You and your kids...

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween! My boys haven’t arrived home from school yet, so I don’t have a Halloween photo to share. But I love this tag I found on the kale I purchased at Whole Foods this morning and had to share it with you. I was out of kale and didn’t have...

Quinoa Stuffed Anaheim and Poblano Peppers

I have to say, these Quinoa Stuffed Anaheim and Poblano Peppers are quickly becoming a favorite around here. I’ve written before about this before, but one of the reasons I love our CSA basket is that it encourages us to be more adventurous. I’m sure it will come as no surprise...

Raising Adventurous Eaters: Kids in the Kitchen

One of the biggest challenges my clients face is encouraging their kids to become adventurous eaters. Perhaps this is something you’ve struggled with as well? In addition to making the unfamiliar, more familiar, I always recommend that they get their kids in the kitchen. There are several ways to do this, depending on...

Chewy Oat and Cacao Energy Bars

My boys love these homemade, no-bake Chewy Oat and Cacao Energy Bars. I don’t make them often, but when I do, they always disappear quickly. These no-bake bars are slightly sweet and are a nutritional powerhouse. Filled with nutrient-dense seeds and topped with antioxidant-packed cacao nibs, these bars are the perfect...