According to Wikipedia, Valentine’s Day first originated in England during the 18th century. The holiday spread to many other countries throughout the 19th and 20th century. Today the holiday offers a chance for someone to give candies, give cards, or various other gifts with a heart-shaped theme to their family, friends, or significant others. Each […]
Fun Snack Creations
Mini Cauliflower Crust Pizza
I am a Registered Dietitian and I eat pizza. In fact pizza is one of my favorite foods. Do I eat large amounts of pizza everyday? The answer is no. My philosophy is all foods can fit into a balanced diet when consumed in moderation and coupled with adequate physical activity. During a post last […]
Carrot Peanut Butter Pumpkin Snack
This festive Halloween themed snack is a healthy option made with English muffins, carrots, and peanut butter. *This post and photos were updated 10/18 Hi Friends! Warning…..the remainder of the posts this month will be Halloween focused!! I have been working on some creative and delicious Halloween recipes in the kitchen lately. Today’s recipe is […]
Fun Snack Creation: Bee Fruit Plate
Can you guess what fruit is included on this cute bee fruit plate?! If you guessed apples, blueberries, and pineapple you would be correct. And for the non-fruit items I used mini chocolate chips and 2 toasted oat cereal pieces. For those parents who have “no-fruit” kids or picky eaters this snack is a perfect […]
Our Favorite Posts from The First Year
We wanted to continue the 1st Birthday celebrations with a post dedicated to our favorites. Over the past year we have had a variety of posts ranging from dessert recipes to family nutrition tidbits. Our favorites are not necessarily the blog posts that have been viewed the most times, but posts that we are especially […]
Fun Snack Creation: Cheesy Spring Chick
Happy Spring Forward Daylight Savings Day!! The name makes it sound like spring is here, but do not be deceived… Spring will not arrive in the US until March 20! This day is known as the vernal equinox because on this day you will notice an equal split of 12 hours of night and day […]