Mom’s lunch is usually leftovers from dinner, my husband never tires of turkey sandwiches, but the kids can be a little trickier. I have to say, I use my panini press a lot, I mean a lot, almost every day.
The Sungrown Kid Series Episode 3–Lunch
The Sungrown Kid Series Episode 2–Snack Packs ToGo
Anytime I pack the kids up for an outing, I bring plenty of snacks. Trips to the park, the beach or the library can run in to lunch time so I pack snacks that can be lunch if necessary. We
The Sungrown Kid Series Episode 1–Popsicles
I never intended to write much here about kids, but as any parent will agree, kids have a tendency to take over your life (in a good way). When I get together with fellow mom friends, our conversation always seems
Gifts from the Kitchen
Christmas gifts from the kitchen are well loved in our family. The kids love making them as much as their grandparents love eating them. A few years now we have been making batches of Almond Biscotti (recipe here) in the
Applesauce Spice Cake, and Valentines
Valentine’s Day is fast approaching and I was lucky enough to have two cool kids, (mine and a great friend) helping me in the kitchen today. A lot of great learning happens when kids pull up a chair at the
The Smoothie Bucket
fyi…I wrote this post 3 years ago…I am NOT currently pregnant, to avoid any confusion:) I haven’t posted anything in awhile, 3 months to be exact, and for good reason. I’ve been pregnant…and feeling very first trimester/terrible. So all things
Parmesan Kale Chips
Kale is kind of trendy these days, as trendy as a vegetable can be anyway. So I bought a beautiful bunch of it at our farmer’s market and thought I’d give kale chips a try. I know kale is super
Mom’s Spaghetti
I hope one day to have a daughter who adores me as much as I adore my mom. I could go on and on about her, she is the sweetest person I know. Ever since I packed up my car
Guacamole
Every month I get together with some old girlfriends, everybody brings food and we just catch up. I always ask what they want me to bring, and every time it’s the same, “Bring your famous guacamole!” Easy for me, and
Carrot Pecan Muffins
I bought too many carrots at the farmer’s market last weekend, the “Bugs Bunny” kind with the green tops still intact. These little muffins are so so good. Super soft and chewy, and a few healthy ingredients to make you