Tag: Kid Friendly

Red and Blue Breakfast Cake

admin June 22, 2013 6 Comments
Independence Day is just around the corner!  Why not start the day out with this delicious and easy Red and Blue Breakfast Cake. It’s not just for breakfast either!  Enjoy for brunch, mid-afternoon snack, dessert, or late evening treat! Red and Blue Breakfast Cake was inspired by a recipe I found in the June 2013 issue of Martha Stewart Living magazine.  I made it gluten free, allergy free...

Produce Wash

admin June 16, 2013 2 Comments
It would be wonderful if we all could buy organic fruits and vegetables.  But for many it is not affordable or accessible.  Now I do not know if a produce wash is scientifically better than water for washing produce or not, but I do know that it eases my mind a little bit.      For strawberries, I usually mix a recipe of produce wash and soak the berries in it.  Then I drain them and rinse...

Enjoy Life Perky’s Crunchy Cereal and a Granola Recipe

admin June 10, 2013 2 Comments
I like Enjoy Life food company, so when I saw this box of Perky’s Crunchy Flax cereal on sale, I thought I would give it a try.    What I found is that it is very, very small and quite blah tasting to be eaten alone and I was a bit disappointed.  However, it does boast 6g of fiber, 7g of protein, and 540mg of omega-3’s per serving.  It is made of sorghum flour, flax seed, honey, raisin...

Dairy Free Soy Free Vanilla Ice Cream

admin June 6, 2013 4 Comments
Vanilla ice cream; a standard flavor for most.    It was a few years ago already when I was looking online for a dairy free vanilla ice cream recipe.  I was on vacation and not hooked up to a printer.  I stumbled upon this recipe on a blog, but it was one of those where the recipe is written into the body of the post with commentary in between.  It was kind of confusing to read actually. ...

Introducing: Habitall – You Can Have It All With Habitall – An All Natural Sugar Replacement

admin June 3, 2013 2 Comments
I am excited to share with you today about Habitall; a new, cup for cup, natural sweetener.  Corey and Michelle, owners and inventors of Habitall, contacted me and sent me two pounds of this sugar replacement to bake and cook with.  And boy, did I have fun with it.  Before I get to my results and thoughts, let’s first talk a little about the product.  We'll start with some pictures:  ...

Frozen Raspberry Yogurt Pops (Dairy Free with Vegan Option)

admin May 31, 2013 3 Comments
Are you milk free and missing creamy frozen treats?  Well, wait no longer!  These Frozen Raspberry Yogurt Pops are everything you need to satisfy that desire.   Rich and creamy, these popsicles will not disappoint.  They are the perfect blend of fruit, yogurt and honey.  To make them vegan, simply use agave nectar (I have not tested this recipe with agave).  If you are not milk free or...

Berry Patriotic Parfaits

admin May 22, 2013 1 Comment
I like to have something “fun” to eat for days like Memorial Day, July 4 etc.  Something red, white and blue to help commemorate the day.  But I also do not always have time to make something complicated.  But these little parfaits are just the quickest, easiest and cutest thing to make!   I used little plastic shot glasses for these parfaits.  Making them “mini” is great for a...

Gluten Free Banana Cupcakes (And Allergy Friendly Too)

admin May 18, 2013 3 Comments
These gluten free banana cupcakes are quite moist and tasty; and allergy friendly too!  Not quite a muffin, but not quite a cupcake either, these delightful little cakes have just the right amount of banana flavoring.  I’m actually not crazy about bananas, but I will eat these. You could top them with frosting if you would want to make them more cupcake like.  In the following picture I...

How To Know When Your Avocado is Ripe and Ready

admin May 15, 2013 2 Comments
Have you ever cut an avocado open and it’s just mush?  Or how about cut one open and it’s so hard you cannot scoop it out?  Do you struggle with knowing when an avocado is “just right” to eat?   I did until I found a great tip about avocado readiness.  I like to give credit where credit is due, but I have been using this tip for so long now, I am not sure where I read it or found...

Fast N’ Easy Salisbury Steak

admin May 13, 2013 1 Comment
Need a quick weeknight meal?   Something everyone likes?  Try this Fast N’ Easy Salisbury Steak!   Similar in taste to traditional spaghetti and meatballs, this dish is just a little different.  Use a higher quality ground meat such as ground round or ground sirloin.  Cook regular or gluten free pasta to go with it, add a green salad and there you have it.  A fast, easy, delicious...