St Patrick’s Day treats are a fun way to surprise your kids, but most of the ideas found online are loaded with refined sugar and artificial food coloring. These easy and healthy St Patrick’s Day foods are perfect for school parties, an after-school snack, or a Saint Patrick’s meal. Who remembers being served green foods…
Recipes
Healthy Chocolate Oatmeal Muffins: No Flour, No Sugar, No Oil
Healthy Chocolate Oatmeal Muffins are healthy enough for breakfast and decadent enough for dessert. They contain no flour, no oil, and are refined sugar-free but still have the irresistible chocolatey flavor of oatmeal chocolate chip bakery muffins. My kids’ all-time favorite muffins! This post uses affiliate links. They don’t cost you a thing and help us…
How to Make Perfect Turkey Bacon in the Oven
Making turkey bacon in the oven is the fast, easy way to get crispy delicious bacon. No need to stand over a hot, sputtering frying pan! Try making bacon in the oven, the results are delicious! (This tip also works with pork bacon!) Healthier Bacon Several years ago I switched from pork bacon to turkey…
Copycat Jiffy Cornbread Mix Recipe
Make Jiffy cornbread mix (or gluten-free corn muffin mix) at home with this easy copycat recipe. Plus 9 variation of the classic Jiffy corn casserole recipe! It’s classic comfort food without unneeded ingredients. Are there a few recipes that ALWAYS show up on your Thanksgiving table? My family has a few traditional holiday recipes we…
Rachel’s Friends Thanksgiving Trifle Recipe (With Fake Beef)
Friends Thanksgiving trifle is possibly the most iconic holiday food in television history. This Thanksgiving you can make a tasty version of Rachel’s dessert that looks like it contains beef… but tastes amazing! Learn how to make this tasty Friendsgiving dessert. Disclosure: Netflix provided me with a streaming device and service in return for writing about their…
Oven Roasted Root Vegetables
Easy Oven Roasted Root Vegetables are a healthy and delicious side dish. They are perfect for a simple dinner or a holiday feast. Try adding this easy and colorful vegetable side dish your next meal. I’m a veggie lover. I love a good salad and enjoy having several kinds of vegetables on my plate. Do…
Crispy No Bake Energy Balls for Kids
Crispy energy balls are a kid pleasing snack that is low in sugar and calories but high in iron, fiber, and protein. Try making some for your family today! Ah, summer… when I think about summer vacation I dream about relaxing carefree days without a schedule and lots of sleeping in. And then reality sets…
Crock Pot Chicken Marsala with Mushrooms, Sun Dried Tomatoes and Spinach
Crock Pot Chicken Marsala is a throw and go slow cooker recipe that is as delicious as it is easy! Spend ten minutes assembling the ingredients in the morning and come home to a ready-to-eat chicken dinner. It’s delicious served over pasta, rice, or garlic mashed potatoes. This easy crock pot chicken marsala recipe is…
Pot O’ Gold St Patrick’s Day Snacks
Turn fruit cups into adorable Pot O’ Gold St Patrick’s Day Snacks with a few pieces of colored paper. These easy St Patrick’s Day fruit cups are the perfect healthy snack for a class party or lunch box treat. This post uses affiliate links. They don’t cost you a thing and help us bring you…
Healthy Treats for Kids: Free Printable Valentine Fruit Labels
This year Valentine’s Day can be fresh, healthy, and cute! These free printable Valentine fruit labels make healthy treats for kids a snap. Just print and stick! This post uses affiliate links. They don’t cost you a thing and help us bring you creative projects. Read more in Policies & Disclosures. Healthy Treats for Kids…
No Flour, Sugar Free, Oil Free, Dairy Free Healthy Pumpkin Muffins Recipe
Love pumpkin baked goods but want to keep junk food out of your diet? These healthy pumpkin muffins taste amazing and are also flour free, sugar free, oil free, & dairy free. It’s the perfect pumpkin recipe for fall… delicious gluten free muffins. This post uses affiliate links. They don’t cost you a thing and…
Easy Spiced Christmas Punch with Vodka
Spiced Christmas Punch is the perfect party drink for holiday events. Your guests will love the flavors of cranberry and orange accented with a pinch of seasonal spices. Mix up a batch of this simple vodka punch then enjoy the festivities. This post uses affiliate links. They don’t cost you a thing and help us…
Easy White Sangria Recipe for Halloween or Anytime
Throw on a costume, grab some candy, and whip up this easy Halloween sangria recipe. This tasty white wine sangria adds holiday spirit (and the lovely orange color of candy corn) to any Halloween celebration. The following content is intended for readers who are 21 or older. This post contains affiliate links. They don’t cost you a…
Coffee and Chocolate Shortbread Cookie Recipe with Free Printable Gift Tags
Coffee and Chocolate Shortbread is a simple and delicious gift you can bake in just a few minutes. Add a free printable gift tag for an easy present you can make anytime. Shortbread Lover My first taste of mocha shortbread was at a dear friend’s house in the Pacific Northwest. It was a cool and rainy…
20 Adorable Fruit Cups for Kids: A Year of Healthy Snacks
Turn prepackaged fruit cups into cute treats for kids with a few simple art supplies. These decorated cups are a fun and healthy snack for class parties or lunch box treats. Fun ideas for all four season and many holidays! Healthy Treats for Kids Raise your hand if you’ve been a class parent… Years of planning class…
Easy and Healthy Halloween Fruit Cups for School Parties
Adorable Halloween fruit cups are easy to make with a bit of colored paper & a permanent marker. Healthy snack for a Halloween class party, fall party, or lunch box treat. They are the perfect healthy prepackaged snack for a Halloween class party, school lunches, and fall events. Pre-Packaged Fruit Cups for Halloween Who love…
Celebrate Halloween with 8 Healthy Snacks to Buy for School Parties
From bat shaped fruit snacks to ghostly veggie chips, we’ve rounded up healthy snacks to buy for Halloween class parties. Your kids will love the fun halloween treats for school … and you’ll feel good about serving better-for-you options. Busy schedules and classroom rules mean that many school parties will be serving prepackaged snacks this…
Oven Baked Carrot Fries with Easy Sriracha Dipping Sauce
Satisfy your french fry cravings with healthy oven baked carrot fries. These vitamin-packed vegetable fries allow you to enjoy french fries that are tasty and healthy! What are Carrot Fries? Carrot fries are french fries made by baking fresh carrots in the oven. Think sweet potato fries with a twist! They are tasty and loaded…
Jeon Vegetable Pancake: Traditional Korean Food Recipe
Korean vegetable pancakes (jeon) are not sweet breakfast treats to be coated with maple syrup. Jeon are simple flat cakes of vegetables, fish or meat coated with a flour and egg batter and pan fried. These delicious cakes are served as a side dish or as a complete meal. This post uses affiliate links, see Policies…
Healthy Zucchini Muffins with No Flour, No Sugar & No Oil
Enjoy your favorite fall baked goods with no guilt! Healthy Zucchini Muffins contain no oil, no refined sugar, and no flour. The oil and sugar are replaced with ripe bananas and the flour is replaced with whole grain oats. Zucchini, cinnamon, and mini chocolate chips (optional) give the muffins classic zucchini bread flavor. Night Owl…
Red, White & Blue Fourth of July Sangria Recipe
Start the grill, light the sparklers, and sip on this easy summer sangria. This tasty Fourth of July sangria recipe adds patriotic spirit (and red, white, and blue color) to any Independence Day celebration. The following content is intended for readers who are 21 or older. This post contains affiliate links. They don’t cost you a…
Salted Caramel No Bake Energy Balls for Kids
No Bake Energy Balls are the healthy snack or quick breakfast you have been waiting for. These tasty energy bites are loaded with salty-sweet flavors and are naturally gluten free. Made with real food ingredients like oatmeal, cashew butter (or almond butter), and chia seeds. This is snacking done right! Disclosure: This post uses affiliate links….
Ginger and Honey Roasted Carrots
Honey Roasted Carrots with Ginger, an easy side dish perfect for a simple dinner or a holiday feast. Carrots roast in a light sauce of butter, honey, ginger, and lemon. The oven brings out their naturally sweet flavor and turns the sauce into a tasty glaze. Healthy Side Dish Carrots are a great choice for healthy eating….
Crispy Strawberry Energy Balls… Healthy No Bake Snack for Kids
Crispy strawberry energy balls are a low sugar snack that is high in iron, fiber, and protein. Kids love the sweet flavor and crunchy texture, you’ll love the nutritious ingredients. This is a snack the whole family will love! My kids call their classmates “school lunch-ers” or “paper bag-ers” based on their school lunch preference. Our house has…
