My pantry was driving me crazy. I couldn’t find anything. And the day five bags of chips fell on my head was the one I said okay. I give up. So I wrestled all those ingredients into bins, boxes and shelves. Now, after living with the setup for about two years, here are the best…
Best-Ever Taco Bake: The Taco Casserole Makeover (with Fresh Veggies) Kids Love
There’s only one thing better than a one-pot meal full of fresh ingredients: A one-pot meal that everyone LOVES. That’s this easy taco bake. A four-thumbs-up hit. Our fresh taco bake takes a classic dish and gives it the Foodlets treatment: making it healthier, simpler and as kid-friendly as ever. What’s special about our best-ever…
Country Carbonara with Bacon
You know my rule about posting recipes here. At least three out of my four children have to give it a thumbs up. But… Sometimes I have to make an exception. Because sometimes those crazy kids just don’t know. I’ve made this carbonara for a dozen adults now and every single one of them LOVED…
Toasted Bagel Bites
These toasted bagel bites are the simplest way to land a major hit at lunchtime. In three minutes flat, you can whip up one of our four kids’ favorite school lunches of all time. Plus, the mix-and-match options are endless. Use whole-wheat bagels, everything bagels or plain. Add peanut butter and jam, hummus, marinara sauce…
5 reasons why kids won’t eat dinner (only 1 of them is about the food)
“My kids just won’t eat!” Sound familiar? As a mom of four small rascals who range from three years to eight, who’s also a family food blogger, I hear this all the time. I get emails, questions on the playground and have quiet conversations at birthday parties. Usually near the cake. With a mom who’s…
2 Signs Your Child is Constipated, Plus 10 High-Fiber Foods for Kids
1. Has your child suddenly started wetting the bed again, long after potty training? 2. Does your child often complain about a stomach ache? Both of these are signs that your child is constipated. Experts say that many kids are “secretly” constipated because they simply put off going to the bathroom. Their…
Make-Ahead Broccoli, Ham & Cheese Pockets
We loved our Spinach, Egg & Cheese Pockets for breakfast so much, I whipped up a version for lunch and the results are basically the same: DE-DE-DE-LICIOUS. And in between all that gooey cheese and satisfying ham is a cheeky serving of veggies. Tucked politely inside, along for the ride. Not bad for a bag…
Strawberry Bliss Protein Balls
Looking for a kid-friendly protein ball recipe without nuts? We’re hooked on these Strawberry Bliss Protein Balls without a single sprinkle of added sugar. This recipe is very versatile so you can add only coconut, only banana chips or combine both. Our how-to pictures below show the banana version. What you need to make Strawberry…
Very Veggie Cheese Pinwheel Pizzas (Psst: The Sauce Is Loaded with Veggies!)
When I asked parents what dish they’d most like to see on our Foodlets Lunch menu for spring, one recipe beat out all the others. By a landslide. Very Veggie Cheese Pinwheel Pizzas! Loaded with our Veggie-Filled Tomato Sauce and bubbling cheese, these hand-held pizzas are the cutest way to get a cheeky serving of…
Veggie-Filled Tomato Sauce for Pasta, Pizza & More
When I started experimenting with a veggie-filled tomato sauce to add to pizza and pasta, I knew it needed to be FULL of good-for-you ingredients but all the sweet potatoes in the world wouldn’t matter if the result wasn’t tasty. I have four small kids, ages three, five, seven and eight and whether anyone will…