Strawberry season is here in full force and we just can’t stop eating strawberries. Other than eating them straight out of hand, the next best thing is to eat them in cookie form… namely as these Lavender Strawberry Shortbread Cookies (we call them “coins”). In making these cookies, we were inspired by the incredible strawberries […]
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Marbled Tahini Fudge Bars Recipe
Marbled Tahini Fudge Bars?!? You’ve got that right. These fudge bars are just one of the many delicious better-for-you recipes from Mareya Ibrahim’s new cookbook “Eat Like You Give A Fork.” You might recognize Chef Ibrahim (“The Fit Foodie”) from the popular cooking show “Recipe Rehab,” and from her 2013 book, “The Clean Eating Handbook.” […]
Raw Chocolate and Cherry Mousse Tart – A Vegan Dessert
What if you were craving a creamy, decadent, chocolate-y vegan dessert… but you wanted it without refined sugar or gluten or dairy or egg products? This raw chocolate and cherry mousse tart could be the answer to your dreams in more ways than one. Delicious? Check. Easy to make? Check. Full of good-for-you ingredients? Check, […]
Clean Snax Holiday Apple-Cranberry Crisp Recipe
So we’ve enjoyed Melissa’s Clean Snax many times before, but when we tried the new flavor of Holiday Crunch Clean Snax we were blown away. These snacks are next level. They’re all of the things that you already like in Clean Snax (nuts, grains, seeds, dried fruits, plus gluten-free and no processed sugar) but with […]
Apple Roses with Hidden Rose Apples
If you’re looking for a dessert that’s fun to make, relatively easy, not too sweet, and absolutely stunning, apple roses are a great choice. And if you want to take your apple roses to the next level, you’re definitely going to want to make your apple roses with Hidden Rose apples, the seasonal fruit with […]
Apple Spice Cake with Pumpkin Frosting
Sometimes your kids have great ideas, without you even realizing. That’s basically the story behind this Apple Spice Cake with Pumpkin Frosting. Long story short: Kid came up with the idea; described it to me; I told him it didn’t sound like it would work; he wanted to make it anyway… it turned out great. […]
Hi! I'm Jeanne Fratello - a writer, reporter, and a mom who is on a mission to find great food for kids and to keep parents up to date on the latest nutrition news. You can read more about me here.
