I love making and sharing holiday cookies with the kids, but for the sake of balance (and avoiding too much of a good thing), I try to incorporate a few lower sugar options into the mix. These No-Bake Fruity Cookie Bites are both fun and nutritious, and they are made with just 5 ingredients including dried fruit and granola. You can make a batch of these healthy cookie bites in just 10 minutes and feel great about serving up an extra serving of produce! Plus: They are perfect for younger toddlers who might not be ready for straight up sugar cookies quite yet.
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Best Tips for Baking with Kids (Podcast Ep #20)
Whether you love having kids in the kitchen or the thought of baking with the kids fills you with fear, it’s a great time of the year to learn a few simple ways to make the endeavor simpler and more fun! You can download this episode from iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, TuneIn Radio, or wherever else you get your…
Simple Sauteed Apples with Cinnamon
Made with just three ingredients (and no added sugar!), these simple Sauteed Apples pair perfectly with oatmeal, pancakes, and yogurt, as well as savory mains like pork and chicken. We also love them for snacking! Sauteed Apples We have pancakes most Sundays and lately, that’s meant Applesauce Pancakes. To up the produce in our breakfast…
Loaded Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookies
Make a batch of these Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookies, loaded with oatmeal, chocolate, dried fruit, and coconut, to share with the family! Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookies We love to bake all year round and we definitely do more during the holiday season—because we like to share with friends and preschool teachers! One of our recipes…
20 Healthy Broccoli Recipes
Serving up healthy broccoli recipes can be a challenge because they have to be both healthy and delicious in order for the kids to actually eat them. These 20 broccoli recipes fit the bill on both accounts! Healthy Broccoli Recipes Broccoli seems to be one of those foods that we all want to feed to…
Super Easy Eggnog French Toast Sticks
Skip standing over the stove and bake up these yummy Eggnog French Toast Sticks in one fell swoop on a sheet pan. They make for a delicious family breakfast and they store well in the fridge or freezer for quick morning meals later in the week! This post is sponsored by Kalona Supernatural. Eggnog French…
Division of Responsibility & Happier Mealtimes (Podcast Ep #19)
We talk with Katja Rowell, MD, about the feeding approach known as the Division of Responsibility to learn how to implement it, why it works so well to reduce mealtime struggles, and some common issues that can pop up when parents start using this approach with their kids. This is the approach I take to…
Baby Oatmeal with Butternut Squash (Toddlers will Love Too!)
Make healthy baby oatmeal (or toddler oatmeal!) for kids that features whole grains, fiber, and veggies. Plus, you can make this quick breakfast recipe in just 5 minutes and it tastes sort of like pie! Baby Oatmeal Oatmeal has been a staple in our house ever since my oldest was a baby. Both of my…
Best Children’s Books About Food
Reading about food is one of the best ways to get little ones interested in actually eating it. These are my favorite food books for kids, including board books and longer books. Children’s Books About Food As we start to head into the holiday season, I thought I’d share some of our favorite food-related stories….
Easy Gingerbread Cookies
If there’s one thing that I’ve learned as a parent, it’s that iced cookies are always the most exciting thing on the dessert table. And while they so often just taste sweet to me, my oldest adores eating and making them, so we try make at least one batch during the holidays. With her in mind, and also in an effort to make a treat that my younger toddler can enjoy, I made these Lower Sugar Gingerbread Cookies. They’re just slightly sweet, have a hint of spice perfect for this time of the year, and the simple icing on top gives ample opportunities for the kids to get in on the decorating action.
