“Teriyaki” Turkey with Veggies

Here’s a quick variation of weeknight taco meat staple. Tastes great stir fry style mixed with veggies or in a lettuce or paleo tortilla!

Protein Banana Muffins

If you can’t tell, banana muffins/bread/anything you can bake a banana into are a fave in this house. Here’s a new spin on a nut free version you can pack for lunches or feel ok handing off for breakfast. It’s super simple and one of those recipes you can memorize. You might want to play

Protein and Pregnancy

Being pregnant means all of your nutrients are getting sucked up by that beautiful little baby in your belly. While I am happy to share, I often get worried that I am consuming enough of the right stuff. It is recommended that pregnant woman consume 25 extra grams of protein a day. That’s equivalent to

Speedy Vegan Cream of Broccoli Soup

I’ve had a sore throat lately and just didn’t feel like the awesome meatballs I slaved over. With limited ingredients, I looked around to find what I could to make a decent soup. Here’s what happened and it was good! What I made was a small batch 2-3 servings but it could easily be modified

Potato + Apple Pancakes

Here’s a spin on your normal chicken nuggets and fries! These are fairly easy to make, can be prepped ahead, and pack a little nutrition. Freeze some to be able to cook when you need them.   Ingredients 1-2 large potatoes shredded and dried 1 large apple shredded and dried 3 tbs coconut flour (

Frozen Foods for One Year Olds

In the year 2019, we know frozen foods are not the best. I know, it’s heartbreaking to hear that your square love affair that began with Ellios pizza may not be passed on to your child. There are some out there that can be nutritionally sound. I started looking into good for you frozen foods

Case of the Day Care Jitters?

When my daughter was born, my husband and I had just relocated to northern New Jersey, over an hour and a half away from our jobs. Just 8 days after I squeezed her out of you know where and into the world I found myself on an interview for a position I had always wanted.

Simple Ways to Encourage Mindful Kids

Mindfulness is all the rage. There’s a reason why it has gained popularity. Mindfulness lives up to its claims to create a calmer, peaceful and more happy life. I’m definitely not a perfect practicer, but I always wonder what life would have been like if I was taught mindfulness when I was younger. I had

Apple Cinnamon Oat Muffins- Nut Free!

Savanna just started daycare this week. It was way harder for me than for her. I know panic every night about what to pack her for breakfast and lunch. The school is but free as most are, which made me realize how much I use nut products. Savanna is fortunate to not have any allergies,

Homemade Taco Seasoning

Here’s a yummy recipe for a quick dinner. Surprisingly, its toddler approved and the beauty is that you can choose what you want to add to your taco seasoning and how much. Serve up with a little pureed avocado for the little ones. I think this would be great in the crock pot and I