A delicious hybrid of french toast with grilled ham and cheese. It’s great for breakfast, lunch, or dinner! I recently posted about french toast and how much Cole loves the stuff. He’s also a big fan of ham and cheese sandwiches, so it was only natural that I make him a combination of the two. I remember…
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Birthday Cakes
Happy Birthday to my youngest son, Bennett, who turned 2 yesterday! My sweet little monkey is growing up! I meant to post yesterday but just got too busy. It’s been a bit crazy around here with the boys’ birthdays being so close together. We had a dual birthday party for them on Sunday, and I…
French Toast for Dinner
This post is dedicated to my older son Cole, who is 4 years old today. Happy birthday little man! Cole LOVES french toast, so much so that sometimes we’ll have it for dinner, usually on an evening when Tony is working and it’s just the three of us. This is one meal that Cole will always…
Bear Paws
Homemade bear paw cookies with oatmeal and chocolate chips, in regular and mini sizes! 1/2 cup butter, softened1/2 cup applesauce2/3 cup brown sugar1 tsp baking soda2 tsp hot water1 egg1 tsp vanilla1 cup all purpose flour1 tbsp flaxseed meal3 cups rolled oats1/2 cup mini chocolate chips Cream butter and sugar together, then mix in applesauce….
Pineapple Carrot Squares
Sweet and juicy pineapple with nutritious carrots make one delicious snacking square! 1/2 cup packed brown sugar2 tbsp coconut oil1 tsp vanilla1 egg1 cup whole wheat flour1 tbsp flax seed meal2 tsp cinnamon1 tsp baking powder1 tsp baking soda1 cup finely grated carrots2/3 cup drained crushed unsweetened pineapple1/2 cup raisins1/4 cup milk In a large bowl…
Banana-Maple Oatmeal Cookies
If you don’t believe that healthy cookies can taste great, then you haven’t tried these cookies! They’re vegan and have no added oil or butter, and they’re delicious. Recipe at Fat Free Vegan Kitchen I was all out of eggs one Saturday afternoon but I really felt like making cookies! After doing a google search,…
Weelicious Pizza Pinwheels
These pinwheels by Weelicious are just what you need when you’re eating on the go. Recipe at http://weelicious.com/2010/07/12/pizza-pinwheels/ We were meeting some friends at the beach one evening for a picnic. I had been wanting to make these pinwheels as soon as I saw them on the Weelicious website, and I figured this was the perfect opportunity….
Cinnamon Raisin Granola Bars
These low-fat chewy granola bars are so quick to make and they taste great! 1/2 cup unsweetened apple sauce1/4 cup maple syrup1 egg2 Tbsp ground flaxseed2 cups old-fashioned oats1 cup whole wheat flour1 tsp cinnamon1/2 tsp baking soda1/2 cup raisins In a small bowl, combine apple sauce, maple syrup and egg. In a larger bowl, combine dry ingredients,…
Black Bean Brownies
These brownies are vegan, gluten-free and low-fat, but still full of fudgy chocolately goodness! 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed 2 whole bananas 1/3 cup honey or maple syrup 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa 1 tbsp cinnamon 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats Instructions:Preheat oven to 350F. Grease a 9×9″ pan and set…
Homemade Popsicles
Here are a couple of really simple and healthy popsicles that are sure to be a hit with young and old alike. Tropical Yogurt Pops 1 tub of vanilla yogurt 1 frozen can of mango juice concentrate 1 banana Mix ingredient in blender and blend until smooth. Pour into popsicle molds and place in freezer….
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