Does your child have sensory issues? Do you have a child with special needs? Do you want to make cooking interesting and engaging for your child? I recently read an interesting article published in the Sensory Focus Magazine. The article discussed how sensory enrichment therapy decreased autistic behaviors in children with Autism. After six months of receiving […]
Chocolate Banana Bread
Do you have some overripe bananas? This recipe is perfect for bananas that are too ripe too eat but perfect for baking. I originally found this recipe at Savory Sweet Life but decided to modify it a bit according to what I had in the kitchen. The original recipe called for sour cream and all […]
5 Minute Overnight Oatmeal for One
Need more time in the morning? Try this 5 minute overnight oatmeal! This oatmeal took me less than five minutes to combine the night before. The next morning, I heated it up in the microwave and it was delicious, nutritious and super easy. This is a great breakfast to take on the go or to […]
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies with Quinoa
Do your kids like chocolate chip cookies? How about oatmeal chocolate chip? I decided to add some quinoa flakes in the batter to experiment with the flavor and texture. The cookies came out slightly crispy, sweet and cakey in the middle. Quinoa flakes are a great way to add some nutrition to baked goods and […]
Low Fat Banana Biscotti with Cinnamon Chips
Do you like banana? Do you like cinnamon? I was in the mood one morning to make biscotti and take a break from my granola making. I found a recipe at cooking light for Banana Pecan Biscotti which looked interesting. I didn’t want to use the nuts and had some cinnamon chips that I recently […]
Pink Lemon Blueberry Muffins
My kids and I have been reading the book The Red Lemon which we love. All of this talk about red lemons, I decided to order some pink lemons to experiment with this week. Pink lemons are delicious because they are sweeter than regular lemons and have a nice pink flesh. This recipe can easily […]
Common Denominator Cupcakes
I am happy to present this guest post by Ann McCallum author of Eat Your Math Homework. Ann inspired me to incorporate the math and science angle during mealtime and cooking. Here is her guest post and a bonus cupcake recipe! Pop quiz: Would you rather a) do an unappetizing worksheet to learn about shapes […]
Reduced Sugar Apple Granola
This low sugar apple granola was inspired by my mother in law who asked me to create a yummy granola with less sugar. I wanted to make her a tasty granola but cut down on the sugar so she can enjoy it for breakfast. I substituted my usual maple syrup with maple agave syrup. I […]
Irish Soda Bread
What could be better on a cold winter morning than warm, sweet Irish Soda Bread? This bread is moist, full of raisins, and perfect by itself or toasted with cinnamon butter or homemade jam. After many searches for the perfect recipe for Irish Soda Bread I found it here at allrecipes.com. I modified it slightly by […]
Carrot Spinach Granola
Would you like to pack more veggies in your breakfast? In this carrot and spinach granola, there is a whole pound of organic baby carrots and 1/2 cup of fresh spinach. The granola has a nice carrot flavor to it with the spinach taste being unrecognizable. Granola is a fun and inventive way to add […]