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Classic Homemade Brownies The Kids Can Make

April 12, 2017 by Danielle

These classic homemade brownies are the perfect dessert to let the kids help make! They’ll love mixing, cracking eggs, and baking from scratch.

One thing I absolutely love doing with the kids is watching them learn how to bake. And my 6-year-old just graduated from baking brownies from a mix to baking from scratch. Her suggestion!

After talking about how easy it was to make homemade brownies with my husband, she asked me if I could help her make them. So we got all of the ingredients out and started baking.

What I love about this recipe is its simplicity.

The fudgy goodness is absolutely perfect and the brownies pair so well with a glass of cold milk. Sure you can dress them up or add in some fun flavors, but these can stand on their own.

You can also add some espresso to enhance the chocolate flavor. We just didn’t have some on hand right now so we went without. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Baking, Desserts, In the Kitchen, Recipes Tagged With: brownies, chocolate, Dessert, desserts, kid friendly holiday desserts, kids food

Strawberry Mango Cream Pops

May 5, 2016 by Danielle

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of The a2 Milk Company™. All opinions are 100% mine.

One thing we always have to keep stocked in the house besides milk is fruit. My kids go through fruit like other kids might go through candy. We enjoy fruit for breakfast, with our lunch, and even for dessert! These strawberry mango cream pops are one of their favorites and reminds me of one of our favorite smoothies in popsicle form. So good!

What I love about this recipe is how easy it is to make. 4 ingredients all blended together and poured into cute popsicle molds then set overnight in the freezer. And because we use a2 Milk®, I don’t have to worry about my daughter having tummy troubles or breaking out with eczema. Over the past few months of using a2 Milk® with her we’ve found that reducing dairy and grabbing the a2 milk® instead has helped her.

Strawberry Mango Cream Pops

1 cup strawberries, hull removed
1 cup mangos, sliced
1/2 cup a2 Milk®
2 tablespoons honey

Blend all ingredients in your blender until smooth. Grab popsicle molds and fill to fill line. Make sure not to overfill! Place molds in freezer and let set overnight. Remove molds from freezer and enjoy.

Over the past few months we’ve incorporated a2 Milk® into our everyday lives and it’s now our go-to milk. The kids haven’t noticed a difference at all but I have. Since we’ve introducing our 15 month old to a2 Milk®, and me drinking it as well, she’s been happier and has had less breakouts with her eczema. Since all other forms of mammal’s milk (i.e. goat, sheep, human) only contain the A2-type proteins, she’s used to only getting the A2 protein. I’m hoping this continues to make her transition to cow’s milk easier as she nurses less and less.

What is your go-to dessert for kids?

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Filed Under: Desserts, In the Kitchen, Keep Kids Busy, Recipes, Uncategorized Tagged With: A2 Milk, Dessert, dessert recipes, desserts, easy kid friendly desserts, frozen treats, healthy desserts, ice cream, ice cream recipes, kids food, mango, popsicles, recipes for ice cream, Strawberry, Toddler Food, toddler snacks

Goldfish Crusted Chicken Tenders

December 15, 2014 by Danielle

This post featuring Goldfish Crusted Chicken Tenders has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #GoldfishMix #CollectiveBias

As the kids get older they are more and more interested in helping me with the daily chores. But the one thing the are always bugging to help me with is dinner. While it sounds like it’d be something that would take forever with kids, having them help in the kitchen is actually … well… a help!

These Goldfish Crusted Chicken Tenders are not only absolutely delicious but the kids have a blast helping cook them. The only thing I have to do is supervise and do the actual cooking! [Read more…]

Filed Under: Dinner, In the Kitchen, Recipes, Uncategorized Tagged With: chicken, dinner recipe, easy kid’s meals, Easy Meal Ideas, easy recipes, Goldfish, kid-friendly meals, kid-friendly recipes, kids food, Recipe

Dark Chocolate Pistachio Granola Bar Recipe

January 30, 2014 by Danielle

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of the Pistachio Health Institute.

I absolutely love finding great, healthy snacks that both of the kids and I love. Over the past few months, the kids have expressed an interest in pistachios. Mainly because they see their grandpa eat them but also because they love how fun they are to eat!

Since I’m always up for a challenge when it comes to food, I love that it takes SO long to enjoy an entire serving of pistachios. That means that I get to slowly enjoy my snack instead of rushing through eating it. And the kids love trying to open each one themselves making it a game to them.

When I choose snacks I try to choose ones that’ll keep me feeling full and satisfied. Pistachios are a good source of fiber, providing 12 percent of the daily value per 30-gram serving. And besides the health benefits, eating fiber may help you feel full longer and makes it easier to follow a healthy eating plan. Go pistachios!

Healthy snacks are great for a healthy lifestyle. They can help make us feel good and taste great as well. And? You get more nuts per serving with pistachios than any other nut out there. If you reduce your serving to 30 pistachios, you have a great 100 calorie snack ready for you to enjoy.

Below are a few great tips from Celebrity Trainer Valerie Waters as she helps us focus on smart snacking:

Since my kids already love pistachios I thought I’d take their love one step further and make some delicious dark chocolate pistachio granola bars for them as an after school treat. Something they could make with me after they got home and enjoy after naptime (because you better believe I still enforce naptime here!).

I took a few ingredients we had in the cupboard, chopped up a handful of pistachios, and made some delicious granola bars that are sure to be a hit when they wake up!

Dark Chocolate Pistachio Granola Bar Recipe

1 cup Chex rice cereal
1/2 cup oats
1/2 cup sweetened granola
1/4 cup pistachios (shelled and chopped)
1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
1/4 cup dried cranberries (unsweetened)
1/8 cup coconut (unsweetened)
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup almond milk
1/3 cup almond butter (unsalted)
1 tablespoon honey or raw agave (more or less to taste)

In a large bowl, mix together the rice cereal, oats, granola, pistachios, chocolate, dried cranberries, coconut, and salt.
In a small bowl mix together almond milk, chia seeds and almond butter. Stir until almond butter is dissolved into almond milk.
Add almond mixture to dry ingredients and mix everything together until a dough forms.
Press the dough into a wax paper lined 8 x 8 inch dish or a bar pan. Place the dish into the freezer and let set for about 20 minutes, or until hardened. Cut dough into bars. Wrap the bars individually and store in the freezer or fridge.

What are your go-to healthy habits for 2014?

Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of the Pistachio Health Institute.

Filed Under: Health & Wellness, In the Kitchen, Recipes, Snacks Tagged With: granola bars, healthy snacks, kids food, pistachios, Snack Ideas, toddler snacks

Taking The Picky Out Of Picky Eaters: Healthy Eating For Kids

December 2, 2012 by Danielle

One things most parents can relate to is the “picky eater” – you know, the kid who just doesn’t like what you offer them.

Well after a very informative parent meeting at my son’s preschool, I’ve come to look at the term “picky eater” a bit differently. And I’m doing away with it in my vocabulary! I’ve learned that what I consider a picky eater could match any number of adults I know. From my husbands distaste for tomatoes to my father’s distaste for anything nutritious (I kid… only a little).

My biggest take home of the night? Our children are not genetically geared to starve themselves. When they become hungry enough they will eat.

Classic Homemade Brownies The Kids Can Make

Strawberry Mango Cream Pops

Strawberry Mango Cream Pops

What is your go-to dessert for kids?

Goldfish Crusted Chicken Tenders

Dark Chocolate Pistachio Granola Bar Recipe

Dark Chocolate Pistachio Granola Bar Recipe

What are your go-to healthy habits for 2014?

Taking The Picky Out Of Picky Eaters: Healthy Eating For Kids

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