Strawberry Kiwi Popsicles

It’s the ultimate mom dilemma, right? Your kids are crazy about a fruit one week, so you buy more of it the next week only to learn that, “Mooooommm. I don’t LIKE [name of fruit] anymore!”

That was the birth of these strawberry kiwi popsicles.

Mozies

Looking for something fun to do with the kids? Make Daniel Tiger’s Mozies!

Our cooking and baking adventures are often inspired by our favorite PBS show, Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood. In a recent episode about spending quality time with family, Daniel joins his neighbor Jodi and her Nana in making a sweet treat called Mozies.

Easy Meals for Quarantining

Who else feels like they’re feeding kids All. The. Time now? Yeah…

Let me just acknowledge that feeding kids is not easy. It’s never been easy, even B.C. (Before Coronavirus). And now you’re likely doing it more than you did previously, both because your kids are home with you all the time and because they’re asking for food constantly.

Mocha Pudding Pie (Dairy-Free, No-Bake)

By posting this recipe, I am entering a contest hosted by Purity Coffee and am eligible to win prizes. I received a free bag of coffee by participating in this contest but have not been otherwise compensated and all views are my own.

Entertaining this holiday season?

Mini Galettes with Golden and Mission Figs

This is a paid post on behalf of California Figs. All opinions are my own. 

This year, I’m hosting Thanksgiving. And by hosting I mean that my entire immediate family will be in my house for multiple days, since none of them live locally.

Tomato Sauce Chicken (Chicken Tikka Masala)

I didn’t set out to make a recipe called Tomato Sauce Chicken. Indeed, I just wanted to enjoy some allergy-friendly Chicken Tikka Masala and since most Indian simmer sauces are cross-contaminated with nuts, I set out to make a quick and easy version myself.

We had enjoyed (jarred) Tikka Masala sauce in the past,

7 Decidedly Un-Pinterest-Perfect School Lunches

Happy back-to-school season, moms! It’s the January of parenting, no? So full of goals and hope and the sense that maybe THIS year, you’ll finally get a handle on everything?

Here’s a little secret: Just like the wellness industry aims to capitalize on our hope and insecurity every January,

Please Don’t Let Your Kids Do Weight Watchers

As a pediatric dietitian and a mother myself, I am compelled to others about the new free WW (Weight Watchers) app for children ages 8-17 called Kurbo.

To put it briefly, I am horrified by this app. Subjecting our children to this goes against everything I have learned as a dietitian and my own maternal instinct.

Low-Sugar Banana Bread Muffins

I didn’t set out to create a banana bread muffin recipe. Pinterest is full of them, and I certainly never want to make more work for myself! But after a quick dive into the available recipes online, I was disappointed to see how much sugar so many of them contained.

Being a Food Allergy Mom Is…

It’s Food Allergy Awareness Week. I know, I know. Another awareness week. What are you supposed to be donating to now, you might ask. But now that I’ve spent a year as an active member of the food allergy community myself, I can guarantee you that families with food allergies don’t care about your money.