Seriously, if someone told me for the rest of my life I would be baking in the kitchen alongside this kid, I would be pleased as punch. happy as a clam. as happy as a pig in…. okay you get the idea. I love cooking with my baby girl. She is so very helpful and… Keep Reading
BAKE-OFF: Snack Mix
We’re back at it people, it’s 2014 and we have tackled yet another bake-off. Once again I have taken one for the team with a Snack Mix that will not only put you in a coma I am sure of it, but it will be the perfect mix to make for this upcoming Sunday football… Keep Reading
Family: new morning breakfast routine
Some of you may have heard, Sofia and I have restructured our mornings. Not like you maybe thinking, nothing detrimental to our sleep routine or anything, I’m talking morning eats. Sofia is the definition of picky eater, the apple doesn’t fall far — hooray for her inheriting my worst traits — and damn you what… Keep Reading
RECIPES: Banana Raisin Muffins for baby
I feel as thought I’m always on the hunt for the perfect muffin recipe. What’s perfect you say? Well, it should be somewhat healthy since it’s a morning dish in our house, it should look delicious — dessert like, and finally able to make in small batches as we don’t eat them fast #pickyeatermomproblems Guess… Keep Reading
BAKE-OFF: Traditional Cheeseball
We’re at it again my friends. The bake-off continues this month, however this time we went from something sweet and decadent {last month was Paula Deen’s Apple Strudel}, to something creamy and savory. A traditional cheeseball; and can you believe this was my very first time ever having made or even tasted one. Pretty sure… Keep Reading
BAKE-OFF: Paula Deen’s Apple Strudel
So….. my friends Hillary, Jen and I just love to bake and we thought it’d be fun to see what happens when we all took one recipe and approached it in three different ways. You see Hillary, she likes to play with ingredients, trying to find healthy’ish alternatives to a rather standard ingredients. Jen on… Keep Reading
RECIPE: Healthy Puff-io Squares
As you are all well aware, we are a family of snackers. We love to pack our fun filled days with just as many deliciously fun things to eat. That, and the fact that if we don’t, Sofia Marie will not eat. Everything much be made fun, and resemble something we have already approved… Keep Reading
RECIPE: Meatball Soup by Deceptively Delicious
I know I am not the only one with a child who asks for chicken strips and fries at 4pm each and everyday. It’s funny how a picky eater will almost always approve of this chicken dish. Chicken, rolled in breading, served with a side of potato rolled in flour to coat. Dipping sauce of… Keep Reading
Recipe: Sneaky Banana Bread
So as you recall, I have decided to professionally sneak vegetables into Sofia Marie’s food. It was a issue I felt needed to take action on. She is nearing 2 years old and the thought of her palette only craving chicken stripes, fries, french toast, turkey and cheese quesadillas, and apple sauce has left me… Keep Reading
Candy Strawberries Recipe
It’s really very easy. Do you have an oven? Do you have Strawberries? Do you have 3 hours? If you answered yes ma’am to all the above, then we are ready to make some scrumptious Candy Strawberries aka dried strawberries. Made them last week, ate them all in one sitting and shared… absolutely none! *** INGREDIENTSStrawberriesSugar or SaltMETHODPre-heat your… Keep Reading