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Can’t Get Kids to Eat Their Greens? Drink Them Instead!
Frustrated that your kids won't eat their greens? Ever try drinking them? Green Smoothies are all the rage for a reason and this drink treat may just be the answer to your prayers. This Green Monste…

Whole Wheat Pancake & Waffle Mix- A Pantry Must Have
There have been plenty of sleep deprived mornings where I've got to get everyone out the door to school and work and wearily reach for my box of Kodiak Cakes whole wheat pancake mix. Don't get me wr…

Irresistible Chocolate Zucchini Muffin Recipe
My generous neighbor Jack, who happens to have an amazing green thumb, gave me a couple beautiful zucchinis from his garden. My kids asked if I would make chocolate zucchini bread but I decided to mak…

Artichoke Rosemary Pizza Recipe
[star-rating][yields] A great way to make a quick homemade pizza is to use fresh pizza dough from your local market. You can marinate artichoke hearts for three days, or you can (more…)…

Fresh Tomato, Spinach, and Dill Quiche Recipe
Try this potato crust for my tomato, spinach, and dill quiche, using shredded potatoes instead of sliced potatoes. You can make this quiche for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Use diced tomato, fresh spin…

Super Sweet Potato Cakes Recipe
Every toddler and grown-up who has ever tasted these sweet potato cakes absolutely loves them. Made from the delicious sweet potato, the cakes melt in the mouth. These are even great cold the next day…

Lemon Kale Chips Recipe: Healthy and Yummy
Your kids will love these lemon kale chips. They are a healthy alternative to greasy chips from a bag. You can use curly kale (as in the photo above), or dino (lacinto) kale or any other type. As a…

Savory Smoked Paprika Almonds Recipe
This recipes for smoked paprika almonds uses raw, organic almonds and plenty of yummy spices. These are a real treat to your taste buds. And as an extra bonus, your house smells wonderful after maki…

Banana French Toast Recipe
This banana french toast recipe is made without eggs. You can use your favorite gluten-free bread and dairy-free milk to create a real treat for the whole family -- even those who can't have eggs, da…

Power Pancakes Recipe
Bananas, cottage cheese, and wheat germ turn ordinary pancakes into a nutrition-packed power pancakes breakfast treat. Power Pancakes Recipe Summary Cuisine: American Course: Breakfast Skill Level: Mo…

Pita Pepper Pizzas Recipe
With shredded cheese and chopped peppers on hand in the fridge, it’s easy to throw together these individual size, wholesome pita pepper pizzas whenever hunger hits. Pita Pepper Pizzas Recipe Summ…

Tasty Vegetable and Tofu Quesadillas Recipe
You can cut these vegetable and tofu quesadillas into quarters and serve on a small platter. They look so humble, who could know how tasty they are? Tasty Vegetable and Tofu Quesadillas Recipe Summary…

Rice Pancakes Recipe: Nutritious and Delicious
Dr. Greene's nutritious rice pancakes recipe: [star-rating][yields] These are nutritious and savory cakes. They are tasty hot or cold, and they can even be finger food. Yield: 12 to 14 small pancakes,…

Apples and Spice and Everything Nice Recipe
Layers of goodness make apples and spice and everything nice a tasty baby food the whole family will enjoy. This baby food will teach your child how to love healthy flavors from a young age -- and yo…

Healthy Taco Salad Recipe
This healthy taco salad recipe is full of super charged ingredients. It is an upside-down version of the traditional taco. Use chopped romaine and cilantro as the base, not a pile of chips. This save…

Apple Oatmeal Muffins Recipe
This apple oatmeal muffins recipe is low in calories because it uses no oils or fats. For sweetness it uses fresh apple, apple juice, honey and molasses. This is a very nice alternative to traditional…

Sunday Brunch Rosemary-Lemon Biscuits Recipe
There are a handful of standard recipes that you can teach your children, so that no matter where or in what situation, they can create from scratch something that will make people happy. This Rosemar…

Chicken (or Chickpea) Tikka Masala Recipe
I love Indian food don’t you? Serve this tikka masala recipe with rice and blanched broccoli to balance out the slightly rich sauce on the chicken. Hold on here. This can be a vegetarian dish too!…

Looking for Breakfast Ideas? Try this Brainy Breakfast Recipe
Kids are into foods that make them smart and strong, like this Brainy Breakfast. Plus, by loading your Greek yogurt up with whole foods you’re giving your children (and yourself) the extra boost tha…