Happy Halloween my friends. Wishing you all a safe and fun one. Quite a few of you have asked about our Halloween traditions and how we handle the candy. We are sticking with the switch witch idea. So once Halloween is over Piper leaves her bag of candy out for the switch witch and in the morning a present is in it's place. I also let her pick a treat (cupcakes this year) that I will make for her. I will use maple syrup and dates to sweeten them and that...READ MORE
October 20, 2014
Mom Monday {The Ultimate Healthy Food Blog List}
This is something I have been working on for a while now. I get asked a lot where I look for recipe inspirations. Finally here it is, my ultimate healthy food blog resource list for you! Hopefully this helps as I know how it feels to sometimes feel in a food rut. One look at these blogs and you will snap out of it, promise! Let me know what you think and if I have forgotten any please share with us in the...READ MORE
October 13, 2014
Mom Monday {The Bento Lunch box}
I have to admit I am kind of obsessed with the bento box lunch idea. Piper's school actually provides all of their food so up until now I have not had to pack her lunch for her. Enter her first field trip. For field trips we pack their lunches, and I suddenly felt a need for a bento box style lunch box. While I did my research I found there were a TON of options. I would say my first choice would be Planet Box. However the price tag steered me in a...READ MORE
September 30, 2014
In the Kitchen {“Ice Cream” Breakfast Parfait}
I am really loving experimenting with different fun breakfast ideas recently. Buckwheat Groats are my new favorite ingredient as they add great texture, are gluten free for those that are intolerant, and far surpass other grains in healthful properties and protein. Win win win! Making "ice cream" (basically blending up some frozen bananas with your choice of add ins) for breakfast will go over well in your household, I promise. Here is my latest recipe of...READ MORE
September 17, 2014
A new Way to Eat {Ferry Building Style}
It is not a secret I am a HUGE fan of the Ferry Building in SF. It just really encompasses everything I love about food. From local, and sustainable, to delicious and offering a wide variety of options, I LOVE. The coolest things about this is that it has inspired spots in Southern California to do the same thing...Right in my own back yard!! So what is Ferry Building Style eating you say? Here are some criteria:
First up we have The OC Mix in...READ MORE
