Does your children love pizza? My 23 month-old daughter, Katie, definitely does. Every time the toaster oven dings, she says 'Pizz!', even though it may not be pizza. Katie normally eats pepperoni pizza Lunchables. I wanted to find a different way to make homemade pizza that can be quickly made. I came up with three… Continue reading Pizza for Kids
Category: Meals
A Bowlful of Benefits
Did you know that children who eat a bowlful of cereal regularly has benefits? A study in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics found that children who regularly eat cold cereal for breakfast are more likely to be at a healthy weight than eating something else. -Parents magazine, October 2013, page 97
Fruit Wraps
I started making fruit wraps for my two-year-old daughter, Katie, and myself. Katie is hit and miss on eating certain fruit. It depends on the mood she is in. One way that I can get her to eat more than few pieces of fruit is to add it to a wrap. She loves it and… Continue reading Fruit Wraps
Pizza Crust
Do you love homemade pizza? Before all the toppings are put on the pizza, there must a really good crust. Since I've been on the Fast Metabolism Diet, I have removed wheat out of my diet. (Here is my reasoning to removing wheat.) I searched in the organic section of one of the local grocery… Continue reading Pizza Crust
Peaches & Cream Sandwich
Lately, I have been making lots of new sandwich recipes that I found on Pinterest. I thought I would come up with my own creation of a sandwich with some of the ingredients that I had in my fridge. I grabbed few items and started making my sandwich. I had no idea how it would… Continue reading Peaches & Cream Sandwich
Baked Ziti
I first started making baked ziti when I bought the cookbook, "Cook This, Not That." I used their recipe for awhile until I tweaked it into my own baked ziti recipe. Each time I make it, it's a little different. I add peppers and zucchini to the basic recipe, which I think adds a unique… Continue reading Baked Ziti
Sesame Chicken and Sesame Green Beans
I don't know about you, but I love Asian flavored food. I love cooking with sesame oil. It has lots of flavor and the aroma gets stronger as it cooks. Here is my recipe for sesame chicken and sesame green beans. It's a perfect combination that works well with each other. Sesame Chicken Serving size:… Continue reading Sesame Chicken and Sesame Green Beans
Red Pepper Hummus Grilled Cheese
Are you tired of the basic grilled cheese sandwich? If so, here is something different for you! A red pepper hummus grilled cheese sandwich. I created this sandwich this week since I wanted something healthier than a regular grilled cheese. I tasted it and thought it was really good! Here's how to make it: Red… Continue reading Red Pepper Hummus Grilled Cheese
Spaghetti Sauce
Are you the type of person that uses a jar of pasta sauce for Italian recipes? I used to be...until I found a recipe for the best marinara sauce. It is super easy to make and taste a whole lot better than sauce from the store. I use it for all of the Italian meals… Continue reading Spaghetti Sauce
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