I have always loved restaurants that serve mini-indulgences after a nice meal. They’re never too big and give you just the right amount of sweetness and satisfaction – without all the guilt. My favorite is usually a rich chocolate treat or a light tangy dessert like key lime pie. [Read more…]
Now that my little girl is a toddler, I’ve gotten really into creating fun and healthy treats for her. As a mom who loves healthy food, I’m trying to teach my daughter to enjoy a treat that is both enjoyable and nutritious for her.
It brings me so much joy to create fun food that she enjoys…from gummy snacks, to smoothies, to fruit leather. She gobbles up this slightly tangy, sweet and chewy homemade fruit leather.
Think the old school fruit roll-ups you used to snack on as a kid, but so much healthier. I wrap these up in parchment paper and keep them in plastic baggies for quick snacks throughout the week.
Happy summer, folks!!
Don’t argue, because it is soooooo summer right now.
I don’t even care if it’s actually still two weeks away, Florida got the memo early, as usual.
We even had an out-of-season tropical system brewing a few weeks ago! I mean, really.
Go home, Mother Nature, you’re drunk.
When I think of summer, I think of sun-hats, cold beer, lazy afternoons by the pool, and all-day picnics by the grill with lots of snacks to keep your tummy full until dinner is ready. I don’t know about you, but I can imagine a big bowl of this Chunky Fruit Salsa right in the middle of everything! [Read more…]
The easiest s’mores ever! Four simple ingredients and no heat involved are sure to make for four happy mouths – or one, your choice!
I’m a dipper.
Chips & salsa, strawberries & chocolate, french fries & ice cream. If it’s dippable, it’s going in.
I can also be pretty lazy, and if I feel like having a banana with peanut butter, chances are I’ll dip it in the jar before dirtying a knife.
This presents a problem, because peanut butter is so thick, and bananas can be so soft and easily breakable. And, for some reason, there are people out there who don’t like banana-flavored peanut butter.
Weirdos. [Read more…]
