Breakfast cobbler is for cobbler people like us. I make cobblers filled with blueberries, blackberries and peaches all summer long. But what about breakfast? Could we get some of this fruity goodness into our lives earlier in the day? I revamped my favorite cobbler recipe into something heartier with more fiber (to stick with littles…
3-Ingredient Silky Strawberry Milk (None of them is Sugar)
I love a good Valentine’s Day treat, but the last thing I want on a busy morning is four kids hopped up on sugar. Enter, this 3-ingredient silky strawberry milk. Not one of those ingredients is sugar. But all of them are delicious. What you need to make 3-ingredient strawberry milk Milk Strawberries (frozen or…
Fruity Lemonade Popsicles
You know how kids are experts at devouring fresh fruit in seconds flat? I’ve found a way to make a few slices of fruit go farther and last a little longer: Freeze the whole darn thing. Enter, fruity lemonade popsicles.Just fill a popsicle mold with fruit, then pour on enough lemonade to get ALMOST to…
Popsicles for Breakfast! How to Make Yogurt Parfait Popsicles
Did you know that popsicles were invented in the 1920’s? But to this day, it’s one of most versatile snacks that any kid would love to have. By now you know I’ll whip up homemade popsicles out of anything–and the kids will eat it with the biggest, drippiest smiles you’ve ever seen.Spinach? Yep. Lemonade? Of…
American Flag Fruit & Cheese Platter
We’ve done an American flag with fruit on skewers. It was fun and not nearly as hard you might think. But this new American flag fruit and cheese platter is SO easy, I’ll do it every time I get the chance: 4th of July, Memorial Day, Labor Day. All the Days! If it looks familiar, this…
strawberry chia seed pudding pops
NOT EVERY KID IS A CHIA SEED PUDDING LOVER. I know. I have four small kids now and they’re all doing this thing where they’re developing their OWN tastes. It reminds me of this great post from Facebook, “I want my children to be independent headstrong people. Just not while I’m raising them.” But when a mother’s…
3-Ingredient Chia Seed Refrigerator Jam
WHY MAKE JAM when in the year 2015 it’s very easy to zip right down to the Food Lion and pick up a jar or seven? And what about your mom’s delicious homemade recipe? Here’s my case for chia seed refrigerator jam: Store-bought or homemade, jam is typically full of sugar. Making traditional strawberry jam…
A Heart-Shaped Strawberries, Cheese & Crackers Board 3 (Easy) Ways: Healthy Valentine’s Day Snacks for Kids
I WARNED YOU. If you follow Foodlets on Facebook (and I hope you do), you’ll see that I posted a strawberry, cheese & crackers board for Valentine’s Day…and vowed to do it again. Here’s the first one. But first, one quick note about the ups and downs of fresh strawberries. It’s not strawberry season in…
Say It with Strawberries (and Cheese): A Fresh Valentine’s Day Treat for Kids
YOU COULD SAY IT WITH CHOCOLATE. Or smoothies. Even tiny cream puffs would be sweet. But today’s treat is a little healthier, a lot heartier and a great choice to bring to school as well. We used Mini Triscuits which I learned a while ago have two ingredients: wheat and salt. (Ditto for regular Triscuits, of…
strawberry hearts: a healthy valentine’s day snack for kids
IT’S EASY TO IMPRESS THE RASCALS. And if you have an extra 15 seconds, you too can ta da your way to the cutest little meal with these strawberry hearts. It’s already time for Florida strawberries here in North Carolina but I’m betting you can get your hands on a few California beauties just about anywhere. And…
4th of july fruit skewer flag cake
I CAN’T DECIDE WHAT I LIKE BEST ABOUT THIS FLAG. It’s 100 percent fresh fruit. It’s easy to make. It’s a festive snack for the 4th of July. There could be other reasons too but because I get up twice every night now, my brain can only come up with these three. For this version you need…
fresh, fruity summer porridge, a recipe from “The Family Cooks”
Summer porridge? It may sound like an oxymoron, but this hearty mix of raw oats, yogurt, and fresh fruit is cool and tangy. Spoon it into pretty glasses or mason jars, pop them into the fridge, and let chill overnight so the oats soften and all the flavors get to know each other. The next…
honey-sweetened strawberry smoothies
THINKING OF SOMETHING PINK? Even in wintertime, a smoothie hits the spot. And if a little pink goes a long way with your crowd, try this honey-sweetened strawberry smoothie. The star of this show is frozen organic strawberries, which double as ice cubes and make the whole thing frothy as well as sweet, not to…
double berry cream puffs, a step-by-step recipe for kids
I’M A BIT OF A SUCKER FOR VALENTINE’S DAY. The kids don’t even know what it is, but now that we’re back in the US, I’m diving into all the special occasions, big and small. That’s why I can’t wait to serve them these little strawberry cream puffs on February 14. They’re pink, they’re easy…
strawberry lemonade tiramisu, a dessert recipe from “The Yummy Mummy Kitchen”
SPRING, MEET A DESSERT MADE IN YOUR HONOR. Fresh from the pages of *The Yummy Mummy Kitchen, a beautiful kid-friendly cookbook, and the same one that we just happen to be giving two copies away (hint: enter now!), I’m delighted to share this pretty little treat by Marina Delio. So simple to prepare–it’s mostly stacking–I…
Fresh strawberry milk
While I enjoy my mini-maternity leave, I’m thrilled to present a guest post from fellow mom and former colleague, Marie Facini. The genius in this drink is threefold: it’s exceedingly simple to prepare, it’s a great way to pack the all-important calcium punch, and it puts spring’s bounty of strawberries to good use.
Strawberry mini muffins
WE CAN’T GET ENOUGH fresh strawberries! Hoping to soak up the best of the season, we’re experimenting with new recipes all the time. This one was quite tasty–and thanks to the magical combo of a freezer and a zip-top bag, we’re still enjoying them a week later. Well, those of us who aren’t cutting FIVE…
Baked oatmeal with balsamic strawberries
OATMEAL WILL NEVER BE THE SAME. Now that I’ve discovered a baked recipe that works for the small and smallest members of our household (aka with strawberries and without), I may never stand over a bubbling pot of oatmeal again. Or at least I’ll take a nice break from it.