These easy-peasy pizza quesadillas are guaranteed to be a hit with the pizza lovers in your house. It’s a super simple recipe, too, so it’s perfect for a quick lunch or busy weeknight dinner.
Sometimes the most delicious creations come from unexpected combinations. One such delightful fusion is the pizza quesadilla—a mouthwatering mash-up of Italian and Mexican flavors.
…This simple muffin tin snack tray is my go-to kids’ lunch idea! It’s easy, healthy, and is easy to customize with your child’s favorite foods. You might even get them to try something new!
Lunch has always been my least favorite meal of the day. I don’t like interrupting whatever I’m doing to make a full meal, but I also know that if I don’t eat, I’ll be an ornery gargoyle by late afternoon.
My kids are the same way. They want simple, quick food for lunch most days…the sooner they can get back to playing, the better.
Our go-to lunch?
A simple muffin tin snack tray!
…Want to teach your kids to pack their OWN lunch for school this year? Or maybe you just need ideas to make the process easier for yourself? Either way, this school lunch checklist is your complete guide to easy and healthy packed lunch ideas all year long!
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School day mornings can be crazy. There are breakfasts to make, kids who need help taming their seriously impressive bedhead, and missing shoes to find.
In the midst of the morning hustle, it can be hard to make time to pack a healthy lunch that kids actually want to eat.
…Start St. Patrick’s Day off right with this bright and festive healthy green smoothie your kids will love! It’s delicious, nutrient-dense, and so easy to make!
Are you looking for an easy and fun breakfast for St. Patrick’s Day this year? If you want to be the “fun” mom, but you don’t have time to dye everything in your house green, this “lucky leprechaun” smoothie is the answer!
Now, I know green smoothies sometimes get a bad reputation for tasting a little…well…like grass. But I promise, this one is completely delicious. The strong flavors of pineapple and orange juice mask the spinach flavor, so you won’t feel like you’re drinking salad for breakfast (as much as I love salad…eww). All three of my kids happily drained their cups when I pulled these out as an after school snack, and it’s one we (and you) are definitely going to want to make again and again.
…This hearty and delicious cinnamon apple oatmeal is an easy breakfast recipe for busy mornings that evokes all the cozy feelings–and flavors–of fall.
Whew! Halloween is over, and we’re up to our eyeballs in candy around here. If you–like us–could use a really healthy breakfast option to counter all the Halloween candy lurking in your house, I’ve got the perfect recipe for you today:
…These super simple apple nachos are the perfect afternoon snack for kids: healthy, delicious, and ready in less than five minutes. Enjoy!
The search for easy, healthy, and kid-friendly snacks has been a long-standing quest around here. My kids come home from school hungry, and one in particular gets a *little* hangry if he doesn’t get food at regular intervals. So I really try to have a good quality snack available for my kids when they get home from school each day.
…This three-ingredient peanut butter yogurt dip checks all the boxes for a perfect snack: it’s healthy, kid-approved, and takes less than five minutes to make!
3 boys + lots of time playing outside = BIG appetites.
My kids are ALWAYS hungry. I get it…they’re growing boys with fast metabolisms. They need LOTS of calories to keep their bodies fueled. But if I left it up to them, they would just pick dry cereal and granola bars out of the pantry. every. time. Not necessarily bad foods, but also not the kind of thing that is going to keep a hungry boy full until dinner time.
…Celebrate Star Wars Day (May 4th) with this simple recipe for deliciously “chewy” ranger cookies that are a little scruffy-looking…just like your favorite Wookiee. May the force be with you!
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Are you a Star Wars lover?
Star Wars day is coming up May 4th (you know…May the “4th” be with you). I’m not one for elaborate celebrations of obscure holidays, but I do think it’s fun on occasion to do something simple to make a random Tuesday feel a little special.
…These healthy superhero muffins are packed with veggies and whole grains, and–even better–they taste really, really good. Even picky eaters are sure to love them!
Calling a muffin a “superhero” is a bold statement, but these muffins earn the title. They are full of nutrient-dense foods, so they are perfect for building strong muscles in the aspiring superheroes of your family. Besides, what kid can say no to a SUPERHERO muffin?
Truths of parenting: It’s all about the marketing.
…Irish soda bread is an iconic St. Patrick’s Day recipe, and this sweet version is perfect for cooking with kids: it’s simple, quick, and delicious!
St. Patrick’s Day is kind of a random holiday to celebrate in the United States. Still, I’m all for a simple and fun day of celebration when we’re coming off a long winter and could really use a little pick-me-up. So, bring on the green food and the Celtic music; we’re celebrating St. Patty’s around here!
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