Now that’s wonderful fast food--Perfectly crispy on the outside, tender and juicy on the inside! Kids devour these chicken tenders! This breading is a delicious-nutritious substitution for the typical commercially available packaged bread crumbs which contain little or no fiber, include flavor enhancers and additives, lots of salt and sugar and even partially hydrogenated ... Read More »
Almond Chocolate Chip Cookies
This little Almond Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe is melt-in-your-mouth, vegan, gluten-free and has all of 4 ingredients! That’s it! It’s so easy, it all goes in one bowl and you just need to stir with a spoon...et voilà! In fact, it's so quick to make that it's one of those recipes you go to when you just realized you were supposed to bring cookies to a party that you ... Read More »
Katz Flax Crisps
All 5 of my kids were "raised" on these and their cousins and all their friends and any kid (or adult for that matter!) who ever tried one just LOVES them! YUM! These no-bake cookies are the healthy and nutritious version of the conventional rice crispies that typically contain no fiber and are saturated with hydrogenated oil and marshmallow sugar goo! Instead, these little ... Read More »
Honey Glazed Chicken
A must for your superbowl party! This dish takes all of 5 minutes to prepare but it needs a good hour to bake so that the honey juices simmer down to a rich thick golden glaze and coat the chicken perfectly (make sure to use drumsticks only as only they will remain tender and juicy). It is definitely worth the wait! I should note that this recipe, exactly as written, is ideal ... Read More »
Chewy Granola Squares
These little power squares are filled with nutrients and make for a great power snack to throw in your kids' lunch box! They provide lots of fiber and fruit, and the nuts & flax seeds (Chia seeds as well if you opt to make them vegan) are a nice source of healthy oils. I use KIND healthy grains granola which is lower in sugar than most (and lower in fat too--just ... Read More »
Chicken Parmesan
If chicken parmesan is one of those favorite dishes you had to avoid because it was too rich, here is one I think you'll love and I know will love you back! It's very easy: I use the recipe for my crispy chicken tenders made with the wholegrain crust (so you have added fiber to boot!) and I use a store-bought simple tomato marinara sauce, so that's one less thing to fuss ... Read More »
Turkey Meatballs
An Italian classic every kid loves! You would never know these wonderfully moist meatballs are not made with ground beef! That’s because of the puréed lentils that I sneak in there, as well as moist bread crumbs made from 100% wholegrain sliced bread--here is a brand I love! You won’t know that they are there but they create a dark moist "beefy" texture that is just perfect ... Read More »
Turkey Mushroom Burger
A family favorite! No one will ever know these turkey mushroom burgers are so good for you! They hide puréed lentils and sautéed mushrooms which not only make them fabulously nutritious but also make them flavorful and moist like a regular beef burger! Who thinks of burgers as a source of fiber? These are! In fact they are a complete meal in and of themselves! The only thing ... Read More »
Simply Oatmeal
This is my son Gabe's favorite Oatmeal every school day for breakfast! He is my growing boy--I swear he looks like he is growing an inch each day-- and I feel good having his belly full with all that good fiber and protein to tackle the day. I make this simple oatmeal from scratch every morning, using plain rolled oats, before he goes to school in the morning and it ... Read More »
Whole White Wheat Pancakes
These pancakes are made with organic whole white wheat which has all the nutritional advantages of traditional whole wheat, but with a lighter color and a milder taste--just perfect for fluffy pancakes! It turns out whole white wheat flour is not refined flour, it is simply WHOLE flour – including the bran, germ and endosperm – made from Hard WHITE wheat. How about that? ... Read More »
