The New Year is upon us and lots of moms are probably thinking about health or healthy resolutions. An easy way to get your family to eat healthier is to start the tradition of “Meatless Monday.” Luckily, there are lots of family friendly ideas to get even the pickiest eater on board (and if your kids are like my kid,…
This is one of my favorite apple recipes, and a family favorite too. I love how the brown sugar in the recipe caramelizes to create a butterscotch flavor. Plus, when we bake these, the whole house smells wonderful. The recipe is rather easy… hope you enjoy. Ingredients: 2 cups firmly packed dark brown sugar 1 cup butter, melted 2 large…
This recipe is a twist on the typical “stuffed peppers”. I created it by experimenting using some of my favorite ingredients, some unique like farro; but the goal was to create a healthier version than the “typical”. Not just healthier, but this recipe provides complete nutrition with various veggies, proteins, carbs and it is very filling. With that said, you…
Around here we love the holiday season. One of our favorite traditions is making cereal bars with different types of cereal. Oooey Gooeey yummy cereal bars make a great holiday treat. This year we decided to use Honey Bunches of Oats® in our cereal bars. You can get a wide variety of Honey Bunches of Oats® at Target or Kroger. Drop…
I love caramel apples, but they’re big and awkward to eat. So, I came up with a quick, easy treat called chocolate apple pops that will delight your sweet tooth and is less messy. Here’s what you will need; Large Granny Smith apples Chocolate for melting Wooden Sticks for ice cream bars Chocolate and caramel sauce to drizzle Your favorite toppings.…
What’s for dinner? What are you making tonight? Here’s a super easy dinner solution which is also very tasty. Ingredients 1 tbsp. olive oil 1 lb. chicken cut into bite-size pieces for stir-fry salt and pepper, to taste 1/2 lb. broccoli cut into bite-size pieces 1/2 lb. sugar snap peas 1/2 cup Soy Vay® Hoisin Garlic sauce 1 pack of Quinoa & Brown…
A big thank you goes out to my son who made this awesome dinner for us on family night a while back. If you like sloppy joe, but not the mess, try out this simple recipe. You will need: 1.5 pounds of ground beef or turkey 1 can of sloppy joe mix 1 can of refrigerated biscuits Preheat the oven to the…
On hot mornings, or even in the dead of winter, I love a bowl of cold oatmeal. Now, stay with me. This isn’t the clumpy, gooey oatmeal your mom used to make. This is overnight oats. The oatmeal soaks up the sweets and milk overnight and in the morning is a refreshing, filling breakfast fit for the fanciest bed and…
Metro Detroit Mommy Blogger Theresa Walker- Beach Body Coach We’ve heard a lot about kale in the last few years; “super foods” are the hot topic. I admit, it took me a few times to figure out how to properly prepare kale so that it was what I’d consider edible! But once I did some talking to friends and experimenting,…
Metro Detroit Mommy Blogger Theresa Walker – BeachBody Coach Creamy Tomato Basil Soup Tomato basil soup is one of my favorite soups, I was thrilled to find this healthier version! The key to making this healthier is using unsweetened almond milk, instead of heavy cream. I’m happy to report after trying it, I found it extremely delicious and satisfying and will be making…
