Fruit
Jack O'Lantern Cuties
So simple and easy, but super fun and no worries about all the excess sugar and everything else we want to avoid during these sugary holidays. This is another project that is fun for kids to be involved in! Having a big bowl of jack-o-lantern to munch on during your Halloween party is terrific…
Read MoreChocolate Dipped or Painted Apricots
I love having “food crafts” for my kids to work on. Having the kids help with preparing food is great on so many levels! Gets them in the kitchen so they’re comfortable with “cooking” Builds wonderful memories Fills the creativity need Gives them something to work on Helps them enjoy giving to others (we always make treats…
Read MoreHalloween Fruit Kabobs
Anytime we take the time to make something special for the children in our lives, they enjoy it. It doesn’t have to be full of sugar, artificial colors or have some character on it. Kids notice when we take time out of our day just for them. It’s actually more meaningful to make something simple like…
Read MoreDairy Free Caramel Apples
For the last few months I’ve been gluten free and dairy free. Our youngest son, currently 10 months, had horrible eczema and as long as I avoid gluten and dairy, he’s fine. (Click here to read more about our eczema journey.) It’s definitely been challenging not having dairy- I love cheese and butter! But…
Read MoreHarvest Parfaits
Being a foodie and particularly a real food foodie, I’m always bothered by the excess of sugary junk that gets devoured on Halloween. No one, and I mean no one, needs that much candy, let alone the chemical additives that are included to it to make it taste acceptable. Our kids don’t eat a lot…
Read MoreStrawberry Semifreddo
Semifreddo is a wonderfully simple, and yet very elegant dessert. An impressive frozen yogurt dessert, it’s easy to throw together days ahead, so you don’t have to put in any extra time for dessert they day of a dinner party. It’s really one of my favorite ice cream treats, since I don’t have to have an ice cream maker…
Read MoreRaspberry Fool
This dessert is so quick and easy and it disappears just as quickly! The raspberries highlight each bite of creamy goodness. Anything with fruit is a hit around here, but this one is particularly popular and so refreshing on hot summer days! Raspberry Fool Ingredients: 1 cup heavy whipping cream 1 cup yogurt, plain…
Read MorePeach Semifreddo
Semifreddo is a refreshing frozen yogurt dessert, basically meaning “semi- frozen”. This is a healthy treat, so no guilt involved when you serve this dish! This is one of my favorite desserts. It’s delicious, easy to make and can be made ahead of time, so I don’t have to stress over making dessert…
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