Snacks

These are a great breakfast option. Especially an on-the-go breakfast option. These are also a great option when your kids get home in...

Sometimes you just want a darn snack, and you want it tasty, and crunchy and you want to enjoy it now already! I hear you. You can do...

I know it isn't apple season right now, but luckily there are always lovely apples to be found in the grocery store. The great part...

Oatmeal cookies, but better. I know you're thinking some of these steps are unnecessary. Trust me, though: grains are begging to be...

It's pumpkin season! Kick it off with a bang with this great and easy loaf bread recipe. Once you pull the batter together, you'll...

You could honestly fold pretty much any nut and chocolate-esque combination into this base and it would be fantastic. Pretzel and milk...

Dark chocolate-y, crunchy, and handheld. Yes, that's Brownie brittle, the cookie/candy/bar mash-up you didn't know you were missing. Add...

How are you doing with that zucchini stash? This recipe will definitely help you get through it; might even inspire you to buy more! Or...

Whole grain. Low(ish) in sugar. Tasty way to use up your bananas. Check, check, and check. Need I say more? Note: This recipe yields 2...

Seedy, not because it is of questionable quality or character, but rather because there are a lot of seeds in the mix. Seeds are a...

Steamed broccoli is always a nice option. This takes that steamed version, and ups it several notches. A fun way to let kids eat with...

Halva and tahini are enjoying their day in the limelight, and with good reason: the creamy, nutty goodness of this sesame-based spread is...

Sometimes, you need dozens of cookies. Sometimes you only need one. Sure, this is big enough to share but ... there are no rules when...

One thing I have learned about getting kids to eat veggies: if they help put it together, they are much more likely to eat it. Eat it...

The hardest part about this cake it sitting in the house, with the aroma of baking apples wafting around you, and not being able to enjoy...

Yes, our top-of-the-heap recipe is candy. Why? Because making your own candy is tricky. Combining fat and sugar and applying heat...

Yes, you can make cake! Keys to success: get the ingredients to room temperature. This helps with mixing the batter, and ensures that...

Let's make a cake, but with a crumbly, nutty topping. Let's make a cake that is the perfect option for surprising Mom or for when we...

Let's get one thing straight: the best tools for cooking can be your hands! These fun no-bake bars are a great option for snacks or...

Fun recipe for kids to make. Amazingly riffable. Take ingredients you undoubtedly already have in your cupboard and mix them up (with...

Here's a secret: toasting things makes them taste better. This is true for nuts, yes, and also grains. Take this recipe for example:...

The great thing about baking is you can take a combination of ingredients, combine them in what feels like a magical way, and the end...

It's always at the last minute, and it is always said with a whine/beg/demand. "But Mom, if I don't bring something, everyone will get...

Resharing a favorite recipe, because I KNOW you will be asked to bring a snack for some bake sale/event/club meeting/etc. These are...

I still firmly believe that homemade lunches are the best choice, even if it means we have to add task to the never-ending list of things...

This is that happy combination of what to make for breakfast (the night before, please, because the bars do need to chill) and what works...

Need an after-school snack? Try these. Need to take a treat to Book Club? Bring these. Want to make a fun treat with your kiddos? Yep,...

Take a salty crunchy pretzel crust, add some tangy billowy cream cheese, and a sweet (but not too sweet!) berry topping ... that's what...

Sometimes it takes 5 minutes plus ingredients already in your cupboard to make something really amazing. Really, it's true! Fresh or...

Turns out that little air fryer is a pretty awesome machine! Who knew? I mean, it isn't frying but it is concentrating intense heat and...

A cheesy muffin-like base topped with pizza-like toppings and ready to eat within an hour. I mean, could it be any better? My boys and...

Take a tasty banana bread recipe enhanced with brown sugar. Add some chopped bittersweet chocolate. Add some granola crunch. Bake to a...

Tahini is not a new ingredient but it has certainly become the darling of the cooking world, now surfacing in savory and sweet recipes...

I know, I have Susie's Hummus on the site. That is outstanding hummus. It is better than anything you can buy in a tub at the grocery...

(also known as the recipe everyone will be asking you about after you serve these as an app/scoop/accoutrement/stand-at-the-freezer...

What is it about kids and their inability to plan ahead, especially when it comes to your time? Why do they come to you on Thursday...

This started out as an attempt to remake a dish I had a restaurant and then we ventured off into creative cooking land and ... there you...

The beauty of trail mix is that it can include whatever it is you like to snack on, and (especially?) if you are running...

How are you doing with that zucchini haul? It's pretty astonishing, isn't it, how big those things can get. And so many! Wow. Here's...

One mango, two mango, three mangoes, four .... we are super lucky in that most of the countries we have lived in have amazing mangoes. ...

Please do not think I am complaining about getting mail. I love love love and am most grateful for having mail come to us, and for...

Sometimes you just want to make a recipe and not turn on the oven, not heat everything up, just get in, get things mixed up and get it...

This is an excellent salad to have as a side or, maybe even better, as a salsa with chips. I loved it spicy; others in the family wanted...

Cake!! Cake with a yummy cinnamon swirl and tangy frosting. Cake that comes together in with minimal effort and will make the house...

A combination of flavors that is outstanding PLUS is a good option for snack break or breakfast. These date balls are a family favorite....

There is a special kind of lovely that happens when you take a good cheese and bake it into a frico. What, you may ask, is a frico? ...

A nice cake to have in your back pocket, ready to go with ingredients you most likely have in your cupboards already. Because sometimes...

You have all sorts of options when it comes to pie: you have sweet, savory, swe-avory, and then you have quiche... many wonderful...

Date bars = yum! Dates + chocolate = yummier! Dates + chocolate + coffee + walnuts = yummiest! These bars are high in fiber, fairly low...

We have so many bananas here. I mean, I put them in everything from cakes to bars to smoothies ... so.many.bananas. I think this might...