Tropical Green Smoothie

Tropical Green Smoothie

Do you hear that!?!  A faint rumble.  Hmmm.  It seems to be getting louder. And Louder. And LOUDER. AHHHHHHHHH!  It’s right at my front door!!!! Save yourselves…it’s…the snack time monsters! Seriously.  Alfred Hitchcock seems like a cuddly little bunny compared to the fear the snack time monsters can create in a mother.  So I make [...]

Cranberry Apple Crisp Shake

CranApple Crisp Shake

I know it’s not technically New Years anymore but it’s never too late to make healthier choices.  It’s something I’m always striving to do but continually falling short. I’ve recently been trying to make breakfast every morning.  And when I say breakfast I mean actual breakfast; unlike the leftover brownie or last cookie from yesterdays [...]

Lacey Red Velvet Pancakes

Red Velvet Lace Pancakes red barn

  It’s not very often that Valentine’s Day falls on a weekend. Over the years I’ve become very adept at coming up with something special to treat kids to on Valentine’s Day before they head off to school, other kids that is. I have to be honest, my kids usually get to celebrate their Valentine’s [...]

Baked Chocolate Doughnuts for Groundhog’s Day

Groundhogs Day Doughnuts-4

Let it be written that I am not a cool parent for lack of trying.  The boys and I had been discussing these chocolate doughnuts for weeks.  I would tell them, “Okay, today we are filming Kids Can Cook Toosday™.” only to have it fall through or have another sick child to care for.  Finally, [...]

Orange Pomegranate Scones

Pomegranate Scones-4

I am clinging to the dream that is these scones. I made them for a good friend who is currently relaxing on a beach and living the high life. I, on the hand, am paying homage to the porcelain throne. Being sick is no fun but once I’m better I may need to have a [...]