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Chocolate Walnut Zucchini Bread: Treat Number Eleven

Sorry for the radio silence. I was out of town for a few days, then everyone in the house had a cold, and now I’m adjusting to going back to work part-time. Things are finally settling down–kind of. It’s been a struggle to get organized food-wise with this new work schedule. I’m trying to get […]

Posted 01 February 2011 | baked goods   bread   breakfast   dessert   snacks   Vegetables   vegetarian   zucchini | Comments (3) Tagged: , , ,

Peanut Butter, Chocolate and Banana Chip Cookies (aka, Monkey Cookies): Treat Number Ten

I went out of town for a few days, and the night before I left I made these. I wanted to leave the boys a little something special to remind them that they should be thrilled when I get home, even if it means less tv and more broccoli. That’s not much of a price […]

Posted 21 January 2011 | baked goods   cookies   dessert   vegetarian   winter holiday | Comments (3)

Fruit Salad with Maple Yogurt: Treat Number Nine

I decided to take the sage advice of a friend and reader (Laurel), and make at least some of our remaining treats on the light side. Just because it doesn’t contain a stick of butter, doesn’t mean it can’t be a treat, right? This was a festive accompaniment to a simple weekday breakfast. Bright citrus […]

Posted 12 January 2011 | blueberries   breakfast   dessert   kid snacks   kid stuff   salad and salad dressings   vegetarian   winter holiday | Comments (2) Tagged: , , , , ,

Hungarian Noodles and Cabbage

I wish I had a lovely story about my grandmother stirring up a pot of this when I was feeling sad, but alas, I don’t. This is an incredible comfort dish, it rivals grilled cheese and tomato soup. The egg noodles are soft, silky, salty, and buttery. The cabbage is sweet, nutty, and caramelized. Combined, […]

Posted 08 January 2011 | comfort food   one dish dinner   pasta   simple dinners   vegetarian | Comments (2) Tagged: , , , ,

Kid Snacks: Banana Stackers

This is a fun, yummy breakfast or snack for an older toddler (or an adult). Often our snacks and breakfasts are pretty simple–fruit and yogurt, crackers and cheese–so sometimes it’s fun to take a few more seconds to assemble something that will make your little one smile (and grab said snack before you are finished photographing […]

Posted 05 January 2011 | breakfast   kid snacks   kid stuff   snacks   vegetarian | Comments (5) Tagged: , , , , ,