When I was in graduate school I became friends with a fellow RD intern whose parents lived in Cabo San Lucas. She invited me and another one of our classmates to go hang out there one summer. I fell in love. Not only is it gorgeous, but the local fruit stands, taco shops…
Frozen Chocolate Banana Bites
People love to talk about the weather. It’s just part of human DNA. We also like to complain about the weather. You know we all do it. I was running today with baby E in the stroller and I checked the weather channel and it said it was 85 degrees at the time. I ran…
Homemade Coconut Cream Pie Larabars
Hi friends! It’s good to be back! I ended up taking 2 weeks off of blogging after my husband came home from his business travel. He’s had a light work schedule since he got back so I couldn’t get enough family time. It’s funny how it took no time at all for things to go…
Chocolate Chip Cookie Energy Balls {Vegan, Gluten Free}
The world of blogging really jumped on the energy bite/ball bandwagon. I am pretty sure you’d be hard-pressed to find a food blogger without one on their blog. And for good reason. They’re the perfect snack. I started making them over 6 years ago when I wanted snacks to have on hand while I was…
Stonyfield Greek Yogurt & A Perfect Parfait
The following post is sponsored by FitFluential LLC on behalf of Stonyfield. My kids have a Greek yogurt every morning for breakfast. No exaggeration. They are kind of obsessed. It’s great because while I am getting my coffee they can go out to our garage fridge where we stock the bulk food and grab their…
10 Favorite Gluten Free Snacks
Just because I don’t follow a strict diet doesn’t mean I don’t like to experiment eating gluten free. There are so many more options available these days as compared to 15 years ago! Remember when I posted here about gluten free entertaining and explained there are plenty of naturally gluten free foods like fruits, vegetables, legumes and nuts,…
Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
I confess, I don’t really like chocolate in my banana bread. I prefer it straight up and traditional with lots of banana flavor and walnuts. This one, my kids love. What’s not to love if you’re a kid? Bread, banana and chocolate? I have been baking on a regular basis so that they can have…
Blueberry Zucchini Muffins
Back-to-school baking! I love having muffins on hand for quick breakfasts, snacks or to pack in lunches. My kids request these and often help me make them. I love quick breads that incorporate vegetables too. It’s a good lesson to my kids that vegetables aren’t evil. They tend to freak out at veggies they don’t…
Caramelized Hemp and Chia Seed Popcorn
I just explained some of the benefits of hemp seeds (and hemp products) in my last post and wanted to use up the last of my hemp hearts before buying a fresh bag. Caramelized Hemp and Chia Seed Popcorn is what I cooked up for a snack this weekend. I am in love with this…
Kailua Monkey {Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie}
Dear Summer, I have thoroughly enjoyed you. You have blessed us with lovely sunny days, 70-80 degree temperatures and lots of time to play outside with friends. We have successfully crossed off the following: a trip to visit family in Texas, learning how to swim (both kids went life-jacket free the last few days in…
