Personally throughout the circus act of parenting, I often feel like I’m learning alongside my kid. And one area in particular that we have been working on is embracing independent play. Learning how to play independently is such an important part of growing up. It is a skill that allows kids to learn to have…
Strawberry Ginger Chia Jam
If you need a healthy jam fix with only 4 ingredients, this is the recipe for you. Strawberry-Ginger Chia Jam is fruity, low-sugar, delicious and made in 20 minutes. I just washed my breast pump bottles for the last time… EVER!!!!!!!!! My milk supply has finally dried out and I have nothing left to give…
Black Bean Brownies with Chocolate Avocado Frosting
Is it possible to have a healthy dessert-like snack? Yes yes it is! Let me introduce you to my favorite Black Bean Brownies with Chocolate Avocado Frosting. One of my favorite cooking challenges is finding new ways to incorporate good-for-you ingredients into my family’s diets. In a way that gets them excited, not in a…
Real Life: Traveling Solo with 2 kids
Being able to share the gift of travel with my kids is so incredible, but let’s be honest it’s not easy. Today I’m sharing first experience traveling alone with my girls in Real Life: Traveling solo with 2 kids. Let me start off by saying, flying with children is an experience. One that requires patience,…
Kimchi Pork Pot Stickers + KIMCHI GIVEAWAY
Korean-inspired Kimchi Pork Pot Stickers are stuffed with savory pork and nippy kimchi to make the ultimate bite sized treat! There is something so adventurous and yet so comforting about pot stickers. These little Korean-style stuffed dumplings are both wildly exotic but also familiar. I am not Korean nor did I grow up eating pot…
Lemon Poppy Seed Biscotti
Nothing says spring like crisp and light Lemon Poppy Seed Biscotti and a lovely cup of tea! Citrusy and sweet, delicious and dunkable, these biscotti are a great spring treat! I woke up this morning to find out it had snowed overnight! Um… it’s almost April! Which means spring right? Dang-it Minnesota spring! Oh well!…
Spring time happenings
Goodbye long snowy winter and hello Spring! Today I’m excited to share what we have been up to lately in Spring time happenings. Spring has sprung and I am so craving warmer temps, longer days and warm sunshine! It was a lovely winter. Words I’d never thought I’d say. But it’s true. This winter was…
Easy Roasted Vegetable Bowl with Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette
Back from a trip and I need a quick and nutritious lunch. My go-to is this hearty and delicious Easy Roasted Vegetable Bowl loaded with potatoes, carrots, chickpeas and all the toppings. After traveling, the very first thing I wan to do is make a simple nutritious lunch that will last me a few days…
Whole Wheat Spinach Pancakes
With St. Patrick’s Day here soon, my tot is loving these soft, lightly sweetened and wildly green Whole Wheat Spinach Pancakes! We don’t normally do a lot for St. Patty’s Day but as our Poppy get older I think that’s going to change. Let the parades and green food overdose begin! Although I am not…
REAL LIFE: How our Relationship has Changed after having Kids
Having children is a game-changer for a relationship. Some changes good, some challenging and others messy. Today I’d like to talk about How Our Relationship has Changed after having Kids. It’s nuts to think Jason and I have been married for almost 5 years. And in those 5 years, we have gone from being a…