Vitamix

Blueberry Pineapple Oatmeal Smoothie.

  We are in the throngs of swimming in our house.  That means late night meets and early morning practices.  I’ll admit, it takes a toll.  My kids rolls out of bed in the morning exhausted and not wanting to eat breakfast.  This is the perfect way to get them packed with protein, vitamins and … Continue Reading »

Banana Peanut Butter Ice Cream Cupcakes. {dairy free}

  These are the easiest and one of the healthiest ways of enjoying one of summer’s most treasured treats… ice cream!  BUT, these are healthier, dairy-free, and packed with so much protein!  Three ingredients.  Takes only about 2 minutes to make – the worst part is waiting for them to freeze!

Homemade roasted tomato garlic pizza sauce.

It’s our little family tradition.  Friday nights are normally laid back, time to regroup and have pizza together, watch a movie and spend some time letting the craziness of the week go.  Decompression is good!  Now that summer is here, we’ve moved our pizza-making outdoor to the grill.  I really despise canned tomatoes, there are … Continue Reading »

Pineapple Mint Lassi Popsicles.

Typically a beverage, I turned this pineapple mint lassi into a popsicle.  A refreshing treat indeed!  The fresh sweetness of the pineapple and the zing of fresh mint from my garden make these a treat both kids and adults will love.  I also added chunks of fresh pineapple to my popsicle molds for even more … Continue Reading »

Strawberry Peanut Butter Popsicles.

Okay, I had to do it.  I took the leftover smoothies I had from yesterday and froze them with tons of fresh strawberry slices inside for the extra bonus.  The kids are gobbling them up and they are packed with vitamins and protein!  Love that!  These are super easy to do and you can find … Continue Reading »

Strawberry & Peanut Butter Protein Smoothie.

  It’s been a bountiful strawberry season for our garden.  Huge bowls of strawberries are being filtered into my kitchen daily.  So after my run this morning, I thought I would whip up a breakfast smoothie for my girls and I thought a peanut butter &  strawberry (a take-off of pb and j) would be … Continue Reading »

Banana Almond Butter Ice Cream. {Dairy-free.}

  We all have them… the bananas on our kitchen counter that are starting to spoil right in front of our eyes.  I buy so many bananas at the farmer’s market for smoothies and snacks, invariably some remain that look rather dismal and taunt me.  I typically freeze them (for future use) or I whip … Continue Reading »

Berry Banana Coconut Popsicles.

    The holiday weekend is upon us and that means one thing – SUMMER is here!  Now regrettably, our weather in PA will not be reflective of this season change but it’s all good.  I know, as I sit here typing with the a/c on, the heat will arrive again and sweating will commence. … Continue Reading »

Chimichurri.

Chimichurri is a South American version of pesto that is served atop or along side meat and veggies.  I’m planning on grilling up a ton of fresh veggies from the farmer’s market and I thought this would be perfection for a vegetarian dish.  I will, however, grill up some chicken for my favorite carnivores to … Continue Reading »

Almond butter chickpea chocolate chip cookies.

I’ve made chickpea cookies before. None of which really knocked my socks off to be quite honest.  I thought I would whip up a batch today, tweaking as I went to see how they turned out.  I found a recipe that I loosely modified from Brit and Co. I always make a “goodie” for an … Continue Reading »