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My go to granola recipe has been my Peanut Butter Granola with Cacao for such a long time. I have been making it at least every other week since the summer. Recently, I just wasn't in the mood for the peanut butter and wanted a change. After 4 batches of testing this nutty masterpiece was born. Presenting my new granola staple... Nuttiest Chunkiest Granola Ingredients: 1 cup raw almonds ½ cup walnuts ¼ cup brazil nuts 2 cups oats ¼ cup raw sunflower seeds ¼ cup shredded unswe

Healthy breakfast is still on my mind. In my home I've got to keep it interesting or the troops go on protest. But weekday breakfasts are tough. (So are dinners btw, but we will talk about those soon too.) There is such a rush to get out on time and everything we do must fit into this time crunch. But no one wants to serve cereal everyday (organic or not). So if you saw two posts back I posted my chocolate chip breakfast muffins which were a huge morning hit, I kept going on

As a parent there is a delicate dance between feeding your kids nutritious food you want them to eat and actually having them interested in eating it. I am always on the hunt for recipes that will entice my kids but also nourish their bodies Staying sane through this process is also a challenge. We just got back from a 5 day vacation to Florida where almost every meal consisted of plain boiled pasta with salt. But you know what, we survived to tell the tale. Now that we are

This granola kicks all other granola's butt. It's packed with flavor! Peanut-buttery goodness, pecans and chocolatey cacoa nibs. You don't need much of this to make a big impact. It's great as a snack, with almond milk, or in your yogurt. It's also perfect for kids because the flavor is agreeable but the nutrition is there too. Peanut Butter Pecan Granola with Cacao Nibs CLICK HERE FOR PRINT FRIENDLY PAGE Ingredients: 3 cups old fashioned rolled oats 1 cup unsweetened coconut

We do not move quickly in the morning. Not my kids, myself or my husband. It takes us a long time to get ready. Everything is a process and nothing moves quickly. This is why I can't leave things to the last minute. Lunch boxes, breakfast ideas and clothing all have to be planned out from before. Recently my breakfast routine has taken a turn for the different. My older son wants new options and my baby no longer wants purees from a bowl. So I needed to brainstorm some new i

I came up with this recipe when my son decided he no longer liked our usual breakfast. Suddenly our regular routine that worked until now was "horrible". He really is a good eater but I know better than to argue. With kids, it's better to let them get involved with food choices and allow them to make smart healthy choices when possible. Breakfast is the perfect meal to allow this to happen. I don't give this option for dinner. There is only one meal I make at dinner time for

The last blog post I wrote was back in September. I have been a little caught up with baby troubles. Getting pregnant and staying pregnant is not as simple as it sounds for me. At this point in my journey I pride myself on not making a big deal about it and just doing what has to be done. Once it finally does happen, I am usually in a state of denial and don't talk about it until I'm home with a baby in my arms. I'm not one to "announce" my pregnancy either. I definitely like

So I’m definitely coming off of a food high from Memorial Day Weekend. It was three days packed with real, rich, delicious, homemade food. A constant marathon of stuffing your face goodness. But let’s be honest. That’s fun for a long weekend but then Tuesday comes and you really need a breather. We can’t sustain ourselves alone on cheesecake. (or can we?) I think the ability to find a balance is really the goal for sustainable well being. The summer is coming (I think it’s a

One of my favorite meals is brunch. Brunch, circa 2007, was exclusively a restaurant affair. It was filled with croissants, blueberry muffins, omelets, mimosas, good coffee, perfectly poached eggs, overpriced fruit, waffles made with buckwheat, and French toast made with some sort of liquor. Sounds pretty good, no? Now brunch is more of a family affair done at home. Don’t get me wrong - everyone needs a little David Burke Kitchen in their life. (Best omelet I have EVER h

Lately, everywhere I turn, I see recipes for these raw date balls. Let’s be honest, I have probably shied away from making them because of their name. Something about telling people they are eating a ball of anything just doesn’t sound appetizing. That being said, I made a date ball. Honestly, it was pretty damn good. They have a lot going for them. They are easy to make, gluten free, have no fat and no refined sugar. My 3 year old easily consumed five of them as we were rol