Baking With Friends: Applesauce Oatmeal Bread (+ Video)

Quick breads are always a huge hit with my kitchen helper and when I saw this recipe for Applesauce Oatmeal Bread I knew I had to try it. It was an instant success and I have made it about a dozen times since. Not only is this bread delicious, it’s a perfect recipe to makeContinue reading “Baking With Friends: Applesauce Oatmeal Bread (+ Video)”

Snack Time: Healthy Fresh Apple Buckwheat Muffins

Sometimes when I look for recipes that I want to make with my toddler, I tend to shy away when I see one with large amounts of ingredients.  Recently, I was trying to find a healthy snack featuring apples to test out.  After searching for awhile, I became inspired by a recipe for apple buckwheatContinue reading “Snack Time: Healthy Fresh Apple Buckwheat Muffins”

Kid Snacks To Have This Holiday Travel Season + Helpful Products For Storing Them

Snacks are an essential part of every successful road trip.  While on an airplane, in a car, or on a train, having containers that are kid friendly and mom approved are key.  This post will provide 10 Snacks and 10 helpful containers.  The first 5 snacks are homemade and many are also allergy friendly.  TheseContinue reading “Kid Snacks To Have This Holiday Travel Season + Helpful Products For Storing Them”

Orchard to Oven: Fresh Apple Cinnamon Chip Scones

After a morning of picking apples at Lyman Orchards, my toddler and I had a bag full of Macintosh and Honeycrisp apples to bake recipes with and enjoy eating as a snack.  We had a few remaining apples left and I discovered this recipe for Fresh Apple Cinnamon Scones so I wanted to try it.Continue reading “Orchard to Oven: Fresh Apple Cinnamon Chip Scones”

Connecticut Feature: Grace and Hazel make Whole-Wheat Carrot Applesauce Muffins

Ok, so you can’t feed your kids cupcakes every day. But, what’s the difference between a cupcake and a muffin? As far as I’m concerned, sugar and frosting. As far as my kids are concerned- not a whole lot! And how about adding some good ingredients like whole wheat flour, honey, carrots and applesauce? Yes,Continue reading “Connecticut Feature: Grace and Hazel make Whole-Wheat Carrot Applesauce Muffins”

Small Batch: Cinnamon Applesauce Recipe for You and Your Baby

When I was pregnant with my son I knew I wanted to make food for him when he was ready to conquer solids.  I also tried some of the prepackage fruits and vegetables, but he wasn’t a fan and always preferred the freshly made foods.  It was always fun to see him try something newContinue reading “Small Batch: Cinnamon Applesauce Recipe for You and Your Baby”