Kristen

I am always trying to come up with new and fun recipes.  It’s kind of funny that I am posting a hummus recipe on this blog because hummus was Ten Years Ago!  I discovered Hummus when I went to cross-country …

These Flourless Sweet Potato Brownies are the comforting cure-all to any decidedly dreary fall day. And I know what you’re probably thinking.  ” Sweet potatoes and chocolate?  Do these foods go together?  I am here to tell you, yes they …

Making banana milkshakes and Ice cream is a GREAT way to feel like you are eating something “dessert-like,” when, in reality, you are just eating a banana or two. Bananas are filled with potassium and lots of other great stuff.  …

When I was chosen to do a post sponsored by the Iowa Pork Producers Association, I will admit I was a little nervous.  Unlike some of my Iowa blogger friends who were also chosen for this opportunity, I did not …

Have I ever told you guys about how I love eating sweet potatoes? Well, I do, especially in fry form.  My family and I eat sweet potato fries — a LOT.  But today was the first time I ever got …

All, I have to do is call it a ” Nugget” and let him dip it in Ketchup.   It has become THAT easy.  🙂   I have Hid vegetables, Fibbed about what was in his Mac and Cheese, researched on …

One night last week, my husband was out-of-town and I needed something sweet.  I had dealt with a screaming infant for a few hours and needed to unwind with a sweet treat.  I had no ” junk” in the house …

For those of you who know me ( I have some family members who like to stalk my blog).  Or who pay attention to this blog regularly.  You guys know that I am expecting another little boy in less than …

As my loyal readers know.  I am expecting my second baby boy!  ( I am sooo excited to meet him! only 7 1/2 weeks to go! )  But I also have several ( I mean SEVERAL) friends expecting kids as …

Chicken Nuggets have the rep for one of the worst foods that kids can eat.  This Chicken Nugget thing is in its second generation.  As an 80-90’s child, I have an obsession with chicken nuggets myself.   Since I was …

Over the years, I have made many blended vegetable soups.  I have learned that if you pair pretty much any vegetable with an onion, and chicken broth, cook and blend together, and you will have great soup.  I swear! If …

Soooooooo…….Back track about 18 months ago, I was a busy new mom who was spending much time making homemade baby food for her infant.  I found out right away that mixing a vegetable with a fruit usually meant that the …