Sharing ideas for nurturing happy and healthy kids
Gluten free/Nut Fee/Dairy free if you use Heather's suggestion to use flax milk. I wanted to share this super simple and highly nutritious recipe for steel cut oats that we've been devouring lately. I like cold cereal with milk in the summer - especially when pressed with time like when I have a hungry toddler on my hands at 5:30 am. The problem with cold cereal is … [Read more...]
Gluten-free /Dairy Free/Nut-Free. How does the weekend always fly by so fast? I was racking my brain and fridge for a good meatless Monday meal when I came across a new recipe for vegetarian curry from Nurture, a local grass roots organization that was founded to address issues including hunger, childhood obesity, wellness and an increasingly unhealthy food chain. I … [Read more...]
Gluten-free /Dairy Free. Photo source: www.Wholeliving.com A few weeks ago I did a cleanse using the Clean Program as a guide. Coincidentally, the latest issue of Whole Living features a guide for a 28 day detox with week 1 being very similar to the Clean Program guidelines- no wheat, dairy, caffeine, alcohol, soy or sugar. Whole Living posted a few recipes for … [Read more...]
Gluten-free /Dairy Free / Nut free. Going out of town for a weekend is great, but always throws us off a little, so Monday was a leftovers day. Tuesday I got my act together and we made this soup from Nurture's list of recipes. I've been involved with Nurture for a while now and they have SO many great recipes...this is one of my all time favorites (thanks … [Read more...]
Gluten-free if use gluten-free breadcrumbs /Dairy Free if omit yogurt topping/ Nut free. I was inspired to create this curried lentil burger after a visit to Blanc Burger in Kansas City, MO. I called to get the recipe, but they wouldn't divulge. After a little research, I found a recipe by bridezillabakes and adapted it a bit. I think the burgers came out very … [Read more...]
Gluten-free /Dairy Free /Nut free. Since I don't know many moms for whom time isn't an issue, I thought I would introduce this SUPER easy and very delish and nutrish slow cooker whole chicken recipe. I started with an organic, free-range whole bird weighing in at just under 3 lbs and $10. I washed it, dried it and placed it breast side down in my slow cooker. … [Read more...]
Gluten-free /Dairy Free/ Nut free. This recipe was so easy to prepare, as most slow cooker recipes are. Packed full of protein (even without the meat) as well as fiber, B vitamins including folic acid, iron, magnesium, Vitamin A etc etc, this recipe can't be beat for nutritional and economical value. Ingredients: 1 onion, sliced 1 red pepper, sliced 2 stalks of … [Read more...]
Gluten-free /Nut free. Stuffed mushrooms are a popular appetizer in my family and the first my mom taught me to make. They always seem to be a hit and with these Green & Plenty updates, they can be a healthy addition to your repertoire. Crimini mushrooms are a good source of selenium, zinc and many B vitamins as well as potent phytonutrients … [Read more...]
Gluten-free if you use corn tortillas/Dairy-free if you omit cheese/Nut free. Do you ever struggle with providing nutritious, wholesome foods that your family will love? I know, I sound like a commercial, but only because it's so true...it's tough to make a meal that offers a good portion of your vitamin and mineral requirements for the day but still gets rave reviews from … [Read more...]
