Pear and Apple Butter

Easy Pear Apple Butter a great gift to eat and give for the holidays.:: Pear and Apple Butter ::

Let’s discuss the fact that it’s already December 2nd! How can that be!?! Not to worry this Pear and Apple Butter is perfect for the holidays as either an appetizer {poured over a block of low-fat cream cheese with crackers}, or my favorite way wrapped up as a gift.  REALLY it is a two-fer!  I made this Pear and Apple Butter as I was preparing for Thanksgiving.  I don’t know about you, but I am not a huge fan of pears.  I don’t care for them as a fruit that I would bite into.  I like them with nice melted Brie, but my dilemma was that I had 5 pears on the verge of going bad.  Instead of being wasteful yet again with the remainders of my produce box, I made this Pear and Apple Butter….which I do have to say, is dynamite! [Read more…]

Key Lime Fruit Dip

Key Lime Fruit Dip

:: Key Lime Fruit Dip ::

We love a good after school snack! I don’t know about you, but it’s the first thing my kids ask for when they get home from school. This Key Lime Fruit Dip is a fun treat when the kids are craving sweets.  Madeline loves fruit and loves helping to make this easy dip.  Add a few pieces of fruit on kabob sticks and there you have an afternoon appetizer. [Read more…]

Pumpkin Applesauce Muffins

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:: Pumpkin Applesauce Muffins ::

Do you have an upcoming school event that that requires you to bring a healthy home made snack?  These Pumpkin Applesauce Muffins are the perfect fall treat.  Loaded with pumpkin flavor these little muffins make for an easy bite sized snack.  Made without nuts and the additive of applesauce and yogurt with a mixture of canned pumpkin these muffins won’t disappoint your little ones.  I know for myself, I often would love to bring in cupcakes for a birthday celebration or fall party, but these muffins were just as fun with half the sugar.  Easy to make and full of pumpkin spice flavor this is sure to be a new healthy fall treat to add to your list. [Read more…]

Strawberry Lemon Zest Yogurt Pops

  

 :: Strawberry Lemon Zest Yogurt Pops ::

One of my dear friends gave me these Zoku Mini Pop Molds at the end of the school year for being one of her room parents {Such a great gift idea!}. Since we are nearly settled into our new house, I thought it was about time to pull them out of the box and whip up a delicious summer treat for my littles!

I don’t know about your kids, but mine rarely finish an entire large popsicle. Inevitably, it ends up as one sticky mess {which may be half the fun}! They either grow tired of the flavor, or end up dropping the leftovers on the ground, it seems. These Zoku Mini Pops are honestly the perfect size! While they are much smaller than your average ice pop, I did find that the kids were still able to spend several fun-filled minutes enjoying them! [Read more…]

Banana Oatmeal Smoothie

banana oatmeal smoothie

This banana oatmeal smoothie

is a weekly staple in my morning routine.

Angela’s motivational post on Monday,

made me think of ways in which I try to

stay healthy all why being satisfied 

by the food I eat.

This smoothie is a protein packed meal

with a boost of energy.

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