Tag Archives: snacks

Satisfying Apple Pie Smoothie Bowl (vegan and dairy-free)

dairy-free apple pie smoothie

Looking for an apple pie smoothie? I have just the recipe for you! Spring has had a rather faulty start so far around here (with more “spring” snow and snowstorms than I can even remember), so I haven’t had my go-to breakfast, smoothies, on the brain much. But the warm-ish temperatures announced for this weekend […]

Gluten-free Porridge with Teff, Blueberries and Lemon

teff porridge

If teff is a new grain for you, you’re going to love this gluten-free porridge! This week I’m introducing you to teff, a gluten-free wonder grain. According to the Whole Grains Council, teff is the “only fully-domesticated member of the genus Eragrostis (lovegrass)”. Lovegrass?! I love the sound of that! Nutritional Benefits of Gluten-free Teff […]

Get an A+ in Healthy Back-to-School Recipes (simple, satisfying & quick!)

If you or your kids are heading back to school next week, you might be eagerly searching the ‘net for healthy back-to-school recipes, getting your shopping lists ready, and maybe even getting a head start on your cooking so you can save time and money later. If not, you may have some “homework” to do […]

Gluten-free Breakfast Pizza – Customize It Your Way (even for dessert!)

gluten-free dessert or breakfast pizza

Here’s a recipe for a simple gluten-free breakfast pizza. It uses oats as the base. Great for any age because you can add any toppings you like! You can even customize it to make it into a dessert pizza. It’s Friday! And you know what that means, don’t you? That’s right, it’s p-a-r-t-y time! Admittedly, […]

How to Eat More Fruits and Vegetables: 6 Genius Tips to Transform Your Meals

how to eat more fruits and vegetables

Want to learn how to eat more fruits and vegetables? In many ways I feel like I was born to write this post. Because, to put it mildly, my boyfriend is not friends with too many vegetables. Corn, carrots, potatoes, and raw cauliflower (!) and that’s about it! Green vegetables? Not a chance. So in […]

Pumpkin Pie Energy Balls (gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free, vegan)

Why am I offering this pumpkin energy balls recipe in July? It’s very uncommon for me to eat, and even rarer for me to post on this blog, a recipe that calls for ingredients so out of season as pumpkin. This time of year we’re craving greens, fresh herbs, vegetables of every kind, strawberries, cherries, […]

Easy Chocolate Energy Balls (kid-friendly, dairy-free, nut-free, vegan)

kid-friendly chocolate energy balls

I love these kid-friendly chocolate energy balls! Don’t you love it when classic kid-friendly snacks get a makeover? I sure do! These chocolate chews remind me of eating Rice Krispies squares after school as a kid. Pulling up a chair at the table with a glass of cold milk… that was bliss. Luckily I didn’t […]