Leftover Chicken Leg Peeled Clementine Leftover Roasted Brussels Sprouts Triscuits Water What Came Home? Well, he didn't throw anything away! That's a good sign. I asked him why he didn't eat any chicken and he said he didn't feel like it. hmpf. Ok, then. I really cant complain, [...]

I've recently discovered the amazing combination of cheese and dried cherries. I know, it sounds weird, but seriously… good! The other day I smeared some Laughing Cow Light Swiss on Cucumber slices and then topped with a cherry. It was a fun, sweet twist on standard cheese and crackers. Well, cheese [...]

Did you know that eggs contain, in varying amounts, almost every essential vitamin and mineral needed by humans as well as several other beneficial food components*? Now that’s what I’m looking for in a baby food! I introduced Little Bean to the egg yolk a little while ago and it didn’t go quite as I expected, [...]

Leftover Whole Grain curly pasta with a bit of homemade sauce, a splash of parmesan cheese and a few turkey sausage slices. 1/2 of a whole grain sandwich thin Red Pepper pieces Fresh strawberries and blueberries Water What Came Home? VERY Suspicious! Especially considering the two containers have been switched. I'm [...]

If I was a good blogger this idea would have been published BEFORE the Super Bowl not during it. I made these today to have a little fun. Surprisingly, The Husband liked them even though he didn't eat more than one. Why? Because he's strange like [...]

If you read my weight loss blog you know I'm battling a bit of back and neck pain right now. I'm starting to feel a little better but those first few days where rough. Being the head chef of the household, this meant we ordered in a couple of times. I'm [...]

Whole Grain Ritz with a side of turkey pepperoni and rolled deli ham Cubed Mango Yogurt Smoothie Pepper Strips Water What Came Home? I thought I'd be all clever using the silverware compartment to hold the peppers. I mentioned it to him in the morning and I'm pretty sure he gave me [...]

Pumpkins ROCK! Heck, all winter squashes do, and all of them make great baby food. According to NutritionData.com, pumpkins are: a good source of Thiamin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Folate, Pantothenic Acid, Iron, Magnesium and Phosphorus, and a very good source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E (Alpha Tocopherol), Riboflavin, Potassium, Copper and Manganese. That’s a [...]

Leftover Chicken breast in chunks Strawberries Canned Green Beans Goldfish S'mores Water What Came Home? I have the husband trained to bring home extra Honey Mustard when he goes to McDonald's. It works wonders to get kids to eat homemade chicken! ;) He ate most of everything! Leaving just a few nibbles [...]

I'm LOVING Pinterest! I can just scroll all day long looking at food photo after food photo. I wish I had more time to peruse! (I'm RoniNoone there by the way?) The other day I pinned a Portabello Mushroom pizza and was immediately inspired. It's such a simple idea and so light. [...]

Leftover Pork Loin cut into chunks with a side of BBQ sauce for dipping. Snow Peas Mango Cubes VitaCake Water What Came Home? Not much but I forgot to take a picture! :( Instead you get another idea I don't have an "after" picture of. I don't know what happened this week? I [...]

The other day I found myself craving an Orange Julius. Are they as popular as I think they are? Growing up we had an Orange Julius at our local mall. It was always a treat for us at the end of a family shopping trip. Once I was old enough to be [...]

So I'm a little breakfast nutty at the moment. Little Bean LOVES eggs and I find myself cooking them more and more. This morning I decided to go super light (after last nights chocolate overload) and it was totally satisfying for just over 100 calories! The trick to making [...]

Leftover pizza on whole grain crust with baby spinach Snapea Crisps Leftover roasted broccoli orange segments Water What Came Home? So proud of him for for attacking the broccoli and orange first. It just makes me smile. :)

I had such high hopes for this video. I set up a secondary camera to shoot the stove top and planned to edit and splice the two clips together. Exciting right?! <- ok so I'm a geek. I imported the video only to find that it stopped recording right after I put the eggs [...]

A few weeks ago I saw Chef Michael Simon make a raw kale salad on The Chew. He sliced beets up real thin and cut the kale into ribbons. Then made a vinaigrette out of red wine vinegar and olive oil. I was immediately intrigued. So far I've only [...]

I'm fairly new to quinoa. It definitely wasn't something I grew up with. I didn't even know it existed until a few years ago. WHFood.com lists quinoa in their top World’s Healthiest Food list because it’s high in protein, magnesium, iron and it’s low in calories. One half cup cooked has about 110 calories, [...]

Leftover Fish Sticks with ketchup Aussie Apple (apple cut and put back together with rubber band to prevent browning) Carrots Blueberry Yogurt Water What Came Home? I have a soft spot for fish sticks and serve them 1-2 times a month. It's also the only way I can get fish in Little [...]

I've had this idea for a quick creamy chicken dish for a few days now. It was time to give it a shot. The whole family LOVED it. I'm not joking. The only complaint came from Little Guy who declared his hate of mushrooms yet again BUT he ate everything around them. Fine [...]

I made this on a total whim yesterday as I had leftover avocado after feeding the baby and leftover Spaghetti squash cooked from the weekend. I roasted the squash to serve with my Chicken tips instead of potatoes and it was AMAZING! Anyway, I'm getting sidetracked. So I'm sitting there staring [...]

3 mini bell peppers Walnuts Snapea Crisps Grammy Sammy Sandwich Bar, Cocoa Graham & Banana Yogurt Water What Came Home? Not only did I forget to make his lunch the night before I was scrambling on what to put in it. This was at the end of my shopping week and all [...]

2 Hard Boiled Eggs and 1/2 of a whole grain and flax sandwich thin raw parsnips and carrots Orange segments 1 ring ding (like a chocolate covered cupcake) Water What Came Home? We are knew parsnip fans. He likes them raw! I prefer them roasted. Click here to see us try them [...]

It's post holiday season. You know what that means? Leftover Crescent rolls to experiment with! Every year for Thanksgiving I buy a few canisters. It's the only time I do as I can't be trusted around them. Let's just say I'd beat you in the How-Many-Crescent-Rolls-Can-You-Eat-In-One-Sitting game and leave [...]

Last week the kids and I tried parsnips for the first time and I've made them 3 times since. I wanted to figure out the best way to roast them. Yeah, that's it, the best way to roast them. You'll buy that right? Right? The truth is, I'm obsessed. I found myself [...]

Did you know one-fifth of a medium avocado, or a one-ounce serving, has 50 calories and contributes nearly 20 vitamins and minerals, including 4% of the recommended Daily Value (DV) for vitamin E, 4% vitamin C, 8% folate, 8% fiber, 2% iron, 4% potassium, with 81 micrograms of lutein and 19 micrograms of beta-carotene (According [...]