Many of you know that our middle child, Bennett, was diagnosed with Childhood Apraxia of Speech about a year ago. When he was about 18 months old, and was still non-verbal, I started to worry and look into speech therapy options. I had that mom instinct even though our pediatrician said there wasn't something to … Continue reading Our Journey With Apraxia of Speech
You have all heard me talk about making salsa chicken, how easy it is to make and its many wonderful uses in various recipes. Here is another kid friendly and hubby approved recipe to make using salsa chicken and leftover sprouted rice. It is a salsa chicken and gluten free sprouted rice casserole. As a … Continue reading Salsa Chicken & Sprouted Rice Casserole
Meatballs have become one of my go to meals. The kiddos love them, they are easy to make and are so versatile. These meatballs are grain and dairy free and full of veggies for added nutritional benefits. I like to use zucchini, cauliflower rice or spinach, but you could use any vegetable you would like. … Continue reading Turkey & Zucchini Meatballs
I am always trying to find and come up with healthy and easy snacks and meals to feed the kiddos. Muffins are always a go to of mine. I have tried a few different versions of these soaked and sprouted oat muffins, and they are a family favorite. I use an already sprouted gluten free … Continue reading Soaked & Sprouted Gluten-Free Banana Oat Muffins
We always have some sort of leftover veggies in our fridge, and the kiddos don't always like to eat the leftover veggies as is. So, I decided to try something new with the leftovers. I combined the leftover veggies with some leftover quinoa that I also had in the fridge and made veggie nuggets. Ingredients … Continue reading Veggie + Quinoa Nuggets
I have posted other sheet pan salmon recipes in the past, and those are still wonderful options, but this recipe kicks things up a bit with more flavor. My hubby and kiddos both love fish, so I have been trying to make salmon at least once a week. It takes about 2 minutes to prep … Continue reading Roasted Wild Salmon with Coconut Aminos and Dijon
Sloppy Joes are probably one of everyone’s favorite childhood meals. I can still remember being at friends’ houses at a kid, or having friends over, and eating sloppy joes. I wanted to take that same idea, and the idea childhood comfort food, and create a healthier version. This healthy version is loaded with veggies, are … Continue reading Cabbage and Meat Sloppy Joes
I’m not going to lie, I am not the biggest seafood fan. It is probably because I was force-fed fish when I was a kid. But, I really want my kiddos to have an expanded diet and the benefits of wild seafood are so great so I make it. And, my kiddos and hubby happen … Continue reading Sheet Pan Wild-Caught Salmon
I am constantly trying to find new and quick ways to feed my kiddos breakfast or on the go snacks. We are a big egg family and most of our breakfasts consist of eggs, but it’s nice to have other options out there for when we don’t feel like eggs. I combined a few different … Continue reading Sprouted Oatmeal Breakfast Bars
Who doesn’t love muffins? I know I do, and so does my family. Muffins are a great snack, as part of breakfast or even as dessert. What I do not like is the sugar, the processed white flour and the hydrogenated oils that are used in store bought muffins. I like to use a combination … Continue reading Grain-Free Everyday Muffins
