Sweets

Recipe: Chocolate Dipped Marshmallows

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Want a kid-approved treat that’s as easy as it is delicious? These chocolate dipped marshmallows covered in rainbow sprinkles are just that. Kid-approved, easy, AND delicious. When I told The Big Kid what we were making today, her eyes got really big and she couldn’t speak for a few beats. It helps that I combined … Read more

Recipe: Peanut Butter Chia Pudding

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Satisfy those sweet cravings with this deliciously sweet peanut butter chia pudding. Eat it for breakfast, grab it and go for a healthy snack, or savor it for dessert. It’s sure to please whichever way you choose.

I’ve had a love hate relationship with chia pudding for years. I’ve wanted to love it but end up just hating it because of how runny and slimy it is. I would see recipes online for the thickest and most delicious looking chia pudding and wonder why mine never looked (or tasted) as good.

I went so far as to buy an electric grinder thinking it was a texture thing. When that didn’t work, I gave up and just added a tablespoon of chia seeds to smoothies or breads here and there.

That is, until a month ago when my husband came home and declared his love for chia pudding. He had been getting it at a local coffee shop and raved about how good it was. I kind of brushed it off and figured he would continue to just get it there and be content. Aaaand then he asked me how hard it was to make. Which, in theory, isn’t hard at all. It’s the turning out well part that I struggled with.

I obliged anyway and made a batch for him to try.

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Recipe: Chocolate Chip Chickpea Bites

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High in protein and high in flavor, these toddler and kid friendly chocolate chip chickpea bites make for a great snack the whole family will love.

With The Kid in camp this summer, I’ve been trying to find healthy snacks to pack for her each day. Last week, she chose blueberry mini muffins (which she continues to ask about) and finished the batch in 4 days. We moved onto blender muffins (I even made a double batch!) and everyone devoured them in 3 days flat, so they didn’t even make it to the week’s end.

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Recipe: Rice Chex Treats

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A fun twist on Rice Krispie Treats, these Rice Chex Treats are crunchy AND chewy, sweet, and 100% satisfying. Kids of all ages are sure to enjoy these.

There are few things that make me more annoyed than wasting food. It’s like throwing away money to me. Which kind of sucks, because having a picky eater for a child and a husband who doesn’t love leftovers means there is the potential for a LOT of food waste. So when Anna told me that she was over her Rice Chex obsession 1/8th of the way into a huge box of it, I almost lost my cool.

Thank God for Pinterest is all I have to say.

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Recipe: Homemade Cherry Sorbet

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Looking for a deliciously sweet summer time treat that’s also a treat for the eyes? This kid-approved cherry sorbet fits the bill (and then some). Bonus: you don’t need an ice cream machine to make it. The Kid has really gotten into cherries this year and asks to buy them whenever she sees them in … Read more

Recipe: Strawberry Mango Popsicles

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Strawberry mango popsicles are an easy summer treat to make with and for your kids! (Or just you. Because, you know, popsicles aren’t just for kids.) We were ALL ABOUT popsicles a few years ago, making every flavor combination we could think of (except strawberry mango). They were super easy to make, I could control … Read more

Recipe: Frozen Banana Bites

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Frozen banana bites are a healthy treat that tastes anything but! Easy to customize and fancy up, these are sure to satisfy in the best way possible. If you were to ask The Kid what she loved to eat more than anything in the world, she’s probably tell you one of two things: hot dogs … Read more