Breakfast

On lazy Sunday mornings (like today) one of our favorite breakfasts is Alton Brown's Instant Pancakes. If you haven't tried this recipe yet, you must. By making the dry mix ahead of time you get all the convenience of a boxed instant pancake mix without any of the preservatives. Read More

The munchkin goes to preschool a few mornings a week and it seems like no matter how early we set our alarms we're always in a rush. It drives me crazy. So lately we've been experimenting with a streamlined approach to breakfast on preschool days. Read More

When I woke up this morning big, fluffy flakes of snow were falling from the sky and the backyard was covered in at least 3 inches of snow. There was something about all that wintery beauty that make me think: I want waffles. Read More

This may sound crazy, but have you ever given your preschooler spinach and ginger in a drink? What about carrots and celery? Until recently I was convinced that the munchkin would not drink something green, but I was wrong. In fact, these days his favorite breakfast drink is his Read More

We got our first snow flurries yesterday morning! I was in the kitchen stirring a pot of apple spice oatmeal when the munchkin ran up to me shouting: 'It's snowing! It's snowing mommy!' And indeed it was. Big white flakes were fluttering down past the trees and onto our back Read More

Perhaps the best thing about these healthy mini muffins is that they don't taste healthy. Is it wrong for me to say that? Read More

There are many wonderful things about homemade strawberry jam. For one, it tastes like sunshine. By which I mean, a spoonful of this jam makes you think about plump strawberries growing ripe in sunny country fields. Read More

Here's a delicious, super healthy breakfast that you can make ahead of time: Agave-Sweetened Irish Oatmeal. Read More

These hearty breakfast burritos are filled with diced potato, chopped spinach and melted cheddar cheese. It's a delicious way to start the day. Read More

Is it just me or are few things more satisfying than cooking something for your children that they really, really love? I tell you, it makes my day. Read More

I firmly believe that healthy baked goods don't need to taste healthy. Know what I mean? This is especially true when you have a toddler, because no amount of pleading is going to convince a pint-sized connoisseur to eat something if it isn't yummy. Read More

I've been making these pumpkin pancakes for a couple years now and - full disclosure - I put Jack-O-Lantern faces on them even before a toddler was in the picture. But eating these is much more fun when you have a little guy gobbling them up. Read More

Made with fresh apples, pumpkin and whole wheat flour there are few things more inviting on a cool afternoon than one of these muffins and a honey-vanilla latte with maple whipped cream. Read More

These whole wheat blueberry-zucchini muffins are a delicious way to use up summer blueberries and zucchini. The muffins come together in a snap, bake in less than thirty minutes and last for months in the freezer. Read More

Although crêpes are French pancakes, I tend to think of them as pancake/tortilla/pasta hybrids. Like pancakes, you can serve them with things such as caramelized apples, berries or whipped cream; and like tortillas, you can stuff them with virtually any savory filling. Scoop Read More

Alton Brown's blueberry muffins added an extra dash of harmony to my marriage. My husband is a self-described "blueberry muffin connoisseur" and was unhappy with every single muffin recipe I tried for almost two years - until I made this one. Now that we have a toddler running Read More

It's hard to decide what I like best about these muffins. Is it the satisfying sweetness of fresh blueberries and nectarines? The way the rolled oats and brown sugar topping compliment the cake-like texture of the muffin? Or is the fact that all this seemingly sinful goodness can Read More

Spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla, these Whole Wheat Blueberry Buttermilk Pancakes are some of the most fragrant pancakes that will ever grace your stove top. They're also packed with good-for-you nutrients in the form of whole wheat flour, wheat germ and blueberries. Read More