And then just like that, he turned two and I’m left to wonder how in the world do I have a toddler now? So I did what any rational-thinking mom would do. I emotionally baked and made Cookie Monster Cupcakes to bury my conflicting emotions of happiness, delight, and saying goodbye to my baby boy. This is less of a recipe post and more of an expression of hey, “I’m a human being behind this blog and I have a 2 year old now”. I used to write about my life over here often. In fact, it was the norm. I stopped years ago when this became my “business,” when I thought I…

An easy and healthy 30 minute dinner option using whole ingredients, these Taco Stuffed Sweet Potatoes will have your family filled up and happy tonight! It’s a new way to serve up Taco Tuesday, using sweet potatoes instead of tortillas. Welcome 2019! RELATED: Mexican Stuffed Peppers If you’re anything like me, you’re constantly looking for new dinner recipe ideas that are quick, nutritious, and not lacking in flavor for your family. I don’t have the time as I used to spend countless hours in the kitchen on dinner so it needs to be fast, like 30 minutes or less fast, but still taste as good as it would if I spent 2 hours…

Celebrate this season with these festive and frozen Rudolph Ice Cream Cones, using chocolate ice cream for the face and  Edward & Sons Carino wafer rolls for the antlers. The perfect dessert for the kids (and the whole family)! RELATED: Ruddie Oatmeal Bowls Can we just stop here and talk about the antlers for a moment? Not only are these delicate Carino wafer rolls spot on with flavor but they are also, wait for it…gluten and dairy free! They come in cocoa and hazelnut flavors and both are SO GOOD! And they are the perfect (and tastiest) ingredient to use to adorn these Rudolph Ice Cream Cones. RELATED: Reindeer Apple Slices What you need to…

With a hummus face, a bell pepper hat, and a Boulder Canyon potato chip beard, this Santa Veggie Tray will be the hit of your next kid’s snack time or holiday party!  RELATED: Healthy Santa Pancakes Ho ho ho, Healthy Claus here to stuff your stockings full of fresh veggies and hummus so gear up! Get those Boulder Canyon potato chips out–it’s Santa Veggie Tray time. What better way to celebrate the season then to create this ultra easy-to-make dip? Let’s be real, with all the cookies, cakes, and chocolate you are going to endure this season (read: already are enduring…and no judgment), you at least need a few dishes that are not…

Surprise your little ones on Christmas morning with these easy Christmas Breakfast Waffles in the shape of Santa. All you need is frozen waffles, strawberries, and truwhip whipped cream! RELATED: Santa Bagels What’s better than a tub of truwhip, you ask? Finding their truwhirl squeezable piping bag! This is genius, folks. Same creamy, whipped taste but now in a bag that you can squeeze out, making Santa’s beard easy and in a snap to create (or should I say in a squeeze?) Making these Christmas Breakfast Waffles in the shape of Santa couldn’t be more fun! All you need is: truwhirl squeezable bag frozen waffles strawberries, stems removed and sliced raspberries chocolate chips…

Put a smile on your child’s face this holiday by turning truwhip into festive Melting Snowmen Whipped Topping! Pairs perfectly with your favorite hot chocolate. RELATED: Hot Chocolate Spoons Scoop out an approximate 1/4 c. of truwhip topping (I used the non-dairy/vegan version but they have something for everyone!) This should get you 5 scoops from one tub. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and freeze immediately. Decorate 5 marshmallows with snowmen faces from melted chocolate. Allow to completely set (this should only take a matter of minutes). Remove the whipped topping scoops from the freezer and gently but firmly add the marshmallow faces on top until they are secure.…

If you are a lover of eating leftovers after the big Turkey day, then these Thanksgiving Leftovers Mini Shepherds Pies are going to be your go-to recipe this season. These cuties are a versatile way to use up most of your leftovers in a unique and delicious way! Top each little pie off with a crumble of Boulder Canyon’s Turkey and Gravy potato chips, giving each bite a burst of thanksgiving flavor…and that’s just from the chips! RELATED: Leftover Stuffing and Quinoa Burgers   RELATED: Cranberry BBQ Pizzas Cut out 3″ circles from a leftover prepackaged pie crust (or you can use this grain free crust recipe). I was able to get 10…

What is Halloween without some creepy, crawly worms to freak out your family with? These vegan gummy worms however are nothing to shutter at. Made with fresh fruit, Juicy Juice 100% Juice, apple flavor and agar powder, these fruity snacks are all treats without any of the tricks. Just easy, no sugar added ingredients that you can feel good about feeding your family. That’s right, no sugar has been added to sweeten up these vegan gummy worms because they are solely sweetened to perfection by the apple juice from Juicy Juice.  You don’t need to add anything else, which for the parent who is always trying to find ways to make sure the snacks…