I like squash. I like bacon. And I like a little bit of sweet with my savory. So this recipe was a natural combination of all of those. And the fact that we have oodles of pears. But really? This is just easy and yummy. Also, totally a side note, but this works for breakfast, or for dinner, or if you're Whole 30-ing but want something that you can eat with or without eggs. Because I totally get if you're on day 19 and you're sick of eggs. Unstuffed Squash with Bacon and … [Read more...]
On Making My Own Birthday Cake
Every year, I make my own birthday cake. I could have one of my family members make one for me. I could even buy one from the store. But I enjoy picking a fancy cake, a new recipe, a new technique - something special - and spending a few hours baking and assembling my own cake. Where normally I stick to really easy, quick, budget friendly recipes, my birthday cake is different. It's something frivolous. Something that uses far too much butter and sugar. Something that my children obsess … [Read more...]
Recipe: Peanut Butter Veggie Stir Fry
I really like the food at the Chinese buffet. But for a long time, I was really terrible at making it. My sauces turned out either way too bland, or way too salty. And I didn't want to buy a whole bunch of random ingredients that I may or may not want to use again (fish sauce? three kinds of vinegar?). But I knew there had to be a simple way to make at least a few meals that actually tasted good. And one of my favorites? Peanut butter chicken. But since we are trying to eat more … [Read more...]
Recipe: Gluten Free Ham and Broccoli Alfredo
Sometimes recipes are based on yummy flavor combinations. Sometimes they're based on a specific ingredient. And sometimes, they're based on what happens to be in the cupboard and freezer shortly before shopping day! This was one of those. Gluten Free Ham and Broccoli Alfredo Serves 5-6 Ingredients: 8 oz. ham steak, cut into pieces 1-1/2 cups frozen broccoli 3 Tbsp. butter 3 cloves garlic, minced 1-1/4 cups chicken broth 3 Tbsp. corn starch 1 cup milk 1 … [Read more...]
Recipe: Nut Free Trail Mix
If you haven't been able to tell from the Nutella Coconut Energy Bites and the Veggie-Go's Fruit Snacks, this week is all about snack options on the blog. These are great for after school, as well as for sending along in the lunchbox. And one category I wanted to make sure to hit was a nut-free snack option. Whether you have children with nut allergies, or one of your children has a classmate with an allergy, many classrooms are now nut-free zones. Which obviously means no PB&J, but it … [Read more...]
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