Soft Pumpkin Cookies with Maple Glaze

Whole grain, lower in added sugar, and made in one bowl, these healthier Soft Pumpkin Cookies with Maple Glaze are the fall treat you need to cook with kids! The cookies are tender, light, and fluffy like portable pieces of pumpkin cake. A sweet glaze makes this treat extra special, but you could always leave…

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Chicken Sausage, White Bean, and Kale Soup

Chicken Sausage, White Bean, and Kale Soup is my all-time favorite soup. It’s hearty, healthy, and packed with veggies. This easy weeknight dinner can be made in the Instant Pot (electric pressure cooker) or on the stove-top in less than 40 minutes. Also, it’s simple to make vegetarian by leaving out the sausage and doubling up the…

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Apple Pie Breakfast Cookies

The warm fall flavors of apples and cinnamon are packed into these cookies healthy enough to eat for breakfast or a snack any time of day. Apple Pie Breakfast Cookies are full of whole grain goodness, fruit, and you can even add some veggies (grated carrot) if you’d like. What kiddo wouldn’t want cookies for breakfast,…

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Slow-Roasted Salmon

Simple, easy, and fresh, this Slow-Roasted Salmon will become your go-to for a healthy weeknight dinner. Baking the salmon at a low temperature keeps the fish from drying out and getting too “fishy.” If you have a seafood skeptic at home or you yourself aren’t the biggest fish fan, this is the recipe you need…

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Banana Protein Blender Pancakes

This is the kid-approved, healthy breakfast you need in your life! These Banana Protein Blender Pancakes are naturally sweetened, dairy-free, and full of protein and healthy fat from nut or seed butter. The recipe is so easy! You just throw everything into a blender so it’s perfect for kids to help too. I like placing…

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Healthy and Easy Peach Cobbler (gluten-free and vegan options)

A lightened-up version of the classic summer dessert! This Healthy and Easy Peach Cobbler is a treat you won’t regret making. With whole grains and minimal added sugar, this is a fruit-focused dessert that won’t leave you feeling like you need a nap after enjoying a bowl full. Plus, there are easy adaptations in the…

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Corn “Wheels” 4 Ways

Summer’s quintessential veggie, corn on the cob, made super kid-friendly and fun! Corn “Wheels” 4 Ways is an easy way to serve corn to young eaters (and I actually enjoy eating the little wheels way better than chowing down on the whole cob too). I brainstormed some creative and delicious flavoring for the corn such…

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No-Bake PB+J Cookies

This 5-Ingredient, One Bowl cookie recipe couldn’t be easier. No-Bake PB+J Cookies are a healthy little treat prefect for making with kids! Plus, you don’t even have to turn on the oven. Stir your favorite nut or seed butter with some oats, seeds, a little honey and salt then form them into balls to stuff…

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Teriyaki Turkey and Veggie Meatballs

This is one of my family’s favorite meals! Teriyaki Turkey and Veggie Meatballs are a healthy, flavorful, easy weeknight dinner. They are packed with 3 different vegetables and happen to be gluten-free because I use almond flour as a binder. However, you can also use breadcrumbs if you want to make them nut-free or don’t…

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Healthy Tropical Creamsicles (with Veggies!)

I have an obsession with making popsicles at home. It’s so easy and you can control the quality of ingredients going into your frozen treats. These Healthy Tropical Creamsicles have that classic orange and vanilla flavor combo of a creamsicle but with a tropical twist from some pineapple and creamy coconut. (If you’re not a…

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