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now that’s some twisted bacon!
February 26, 2010 – 3:42 pm | One Comment
now that’s some twisted bacon!

Looking for an easy “twist” to your boring ol’ brunch?  Try this easy take on bacon!

Cookies and Cream for Grown Ups
February 25, 2010 – 3:20 pm | No Comment
Cookies and Cream for Grown Ups

A childhood classic transformed into an indulgent dessert.

Chicken and Sweet Potato Bento
February 23, 2010 – 10:25 pm | No Comment
Chicken and Sweet Potato Bento

Going for a rainbow of food colors for a healthy bento.

Chocolate Party Spoons
February 23, 2010 – 10:50 am | No Comment
Chocolate Party Spoons

The REAL Welsh Love Spoon…try these at your next party!

Mini Sandwich Bento
February 22, 2010 – 4:46 pm | No Comment
Mini Sandwich Bento

Mini sandwich in a bento! So cute!

Brown Bear Bento
February 20, 2010 – 8:56 am | No Comment
Brown Bear Bento

Mixed rice makes a cute brown bear onigiri in this salmon bento made for my first grader’s school lunch.

Tiger Bento
February 19, 2010 – 1:37 pm | No Comment
Tiger Bento

Hearts, flowers and a mandarin tiger embellish this
shoyu chicken bento made for my 6 year old with love.

Tiger onigiri bento for Chinese new year!
February 15, 2010 – 4:40 pm | No Comment
Tiger onigiri bento for Chinese new year!

A few drops of food coloring can turn a plain white
rice onigiri into a festive new year’s treat!

Hostess cookies
February 15, 2010 – 8:27 am | No Comment
Hostess cookies

Cookies decorated as Hostess cakes: Twinkies, HoHos, CupCakes and SnoBalls

Teriyaki Salmon Bento
February 10, 2010 – 4:45 pm | No Comment
Teriyaki Salmon Bento

Teriyaki salmon and a pink rice heart make up this
Valentines Day bento.

Pretzel Dogs
February 3, 2010 – 8:07 am | No Comment
Pretzel Dogs

Pretzel Dogs — simple, impressive and perfect party food!

Smoked Turkey Mac n’ Cheese
February 2, 2010 – 10:14 am | No Comment
Smoked Turkey Mac n’ Cheese

A comfort food classic! Spruce it up with smoked
turkey and sweet peas, or switch it up with your own favourite mix-ins.

Chicken, Spinach and Brie Roulades
January 30, 2010 – 2:16 pm | No Comment
Chicken, Spinach and Brie Roulades

These roulades are dressed up as snails and served
on a bed of hearty mushroom-infused rice — perfect winter fare!

Dessert sushi
January 25, 2010 – 4:18 pm | No Comment
Dessert sushi

Make dessert sushi with rice seasoned with cream of
coconut and rum! Part of my contribution to the January 2010 Foodbuzz 24, 24, 24.

Cheerio Treats
January 23, 2010 – 12:41 pm | No Comment
Cheerio Treats

Cheerio Treats – quick, easy, yummy, and only 5 ingredients.

Homemade Graham Crackers
January 22, 2010 – 3:51 pm | No Comment
Homemade Graham Crackers

Homemade Graham Crackers – An easy and delicious alternative to the store-bought variety!

Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes
January 21, 2010 – 9:48 am | No Comment
Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes

A healthier alternative to mashed potatoes – cauliflower!

Apple Cheddar Quesadillas
January 19, 2010 – 1:42 pm | No Comment
Apple Cheddar Quesadillas

Quesadillas are a quick and easy lunch option…Check out these Apple
Cheddar Quesadillas and a few tips for lightening up your quesadillas!

S’mores with Sunflower Butter
January 19, 2010 – 10:14 am | No Comment
S’mores with Sunflower Butter

S’mores with Sunflower Butter

LAMBingtons!
January 18, 2010 – 12:31 pm | No Comment
LAMBingtons!

My entry for the Mr. P Reinvent the Lamington Contest!

Somen Bird’s Nest Bento
January 17, 2010 – 2:24 pm | No Comment
Somen Bird’s Nest Bento

A little chick rests in a nest made of somen noodles.

Keroppi Rollups Bento
January 16, 2010 – 7:34 pm | No Comment
Keroppi Rollups Bento

Rollups in a cute bento make for a healthy happy
meal for a toddler.

Crab Friends Bento
January 14, 2010 – 10:57 am | No Comment
Crab Friends Bento

Crab Friends brind a smile to my first-grader’s school bento lunch.

Smoked Salmon Bento
January 14, 2010 – 6:55 am | No Comment
Smoked Salmon Bento

Pieces of smoked salmon with fresh fruits and
veggies make this a very healthy lunch.

Cooking with KIDS!
January 12, 2010 – 4:28 pm | No Comment
Cooking with KIDS!

Recipes for Butternut Squash Mac ‘n Cheese and Healthy Chicken Fingers – plus cookies and pictures from our very fun cooking class for KIDS!

Almost Guilt Free Mac and Cheese
January 12, 2010 – 4:18 pm | No Comment
Almost Guilt Free Mac and Cheese

Baked macaroni and cheese that is guilt free – well
it’s almost guilt free.

Food Face Plate
January 12, 2010 – 11:35 am | No Comment
Food Face Plate

Food Face Plate – Making funny faces with your food.

Whale Friends Bento
January 10, 2010 – 2:25 pm | No Comment
Whale Friends Bento

Two whales swim on smoked turkey wraps together.

No-Bake Granola Bars
January 10, 2010 – 2:08 pm | No Comment
No-Bake Granola Bars

No-Bake Granola Bars – quick, easy and delicious!

Sunny Peanut Butter Chews
January 7, 2010 – 11:29 am | No Comment
Sunny Peanut Butter Chews

These Sunny Peanut Butter Chews will brighten your day.

Watermelon Cake
January 7, 2010 – 7:47 am | No Comment
Watermelon Cake

How to bake a watermelon cake.

Healthy Chicken Strips
December 26, 2009 – 8:19 pm | No Comment
Healthy Chicken Strips

Healthy chicken strips are fun for the whole family.
After a season of over indulgence, isn’t it time for a health check?

Gingerbread Igloo
December 24, 2009 – 9:27 am | No Comment
Gingerbread Igloo

Scandinavian gingerbread igloo with happy little
gingerbread penguins bring about holiday cheer!

Christmas Tree Bento
December 21, 2009 – 11:27 am | No Comment
Christmas Tree Bento

Christmas broccoli tree with carrot ornaments and
kiwi raspberry holly wreath in my son’s bento lunch.

Christmas Gift Bento
December 19, 2009 – 1:33 pm | No Comment
Christmas Gift Bento

Can you guess the Christmas theme of this bento?

Homemade Marshmallows
December 18, 2009 – 12:14 pm | No Comment
Homemade Marshmallows

Fluffy, bouncy, melt in your mouth marshmallows – a homemade delight!

Snowman Bento
December 15, 2009 – 2:38 pm | No Comment
Snowman Bento

Snowman bento makes a festive winter school lunch for my first grader.

Frosty the Snowman Bento
December 15, 2009 – 2:22 pm | No Comment
Frosty the Snowman Bento

Frosty the Snowman is made of cheese and tops this
ham sandwich bento.

Ninja In The Fruit Bento
December 11, 2009 – 3:27 pm | No Comment
Ninja In The Fruit Bento

Nori-wrapped ninja egg defends the bowl of fruit
with his arsenal of weapons. Try to eat the fruit if you dare.

Apple and carrot juice
December 10, 2009 – 11:16 am | No Comment
Apple and carrot juice

Apple and carrot juice

Starry-Eyed Christmas Cookies
December 8, 2009 – 1:29 pm | No Comment
Starry-Eyed Christmas Cookies

Easy, fast and oh-so-delicious, these “cookies” are sure to become a fast favorite! 

Gingerbread Man Bento
December 4, 2009 – 1:06 pm | No Comment
Gingerbread Man Bento

Run, run as fast as you can to catch this
gingerbread man bento!

Peanut Butter ‘n Jelly Scones
December 2, 2009 – 10:43 am | No Comment
Peanut Butter ‘n Jelly Scones

A scone cookie with sweet ‘n salty.

Teriyaki Salmon Bento
November 30, 2009 – 6:28 pm | No Comment
Teriyaki Salmon Bento

Healthy and yummy school lunch bento for my first grader.

Black Bean Soup
November 29, 2009 – 10:43 am | No Comment
Black Bean Soup

Kid-Friendly Black Bean soup

Caterpillar Sushi
November 25, 2009 – 10:02 am | No Comment
Caterpillar Sushi

Brown rice, spinach, and green filled sushi for a healthy snack.

Green Eggs
November 24, 2009 – 1:31 pm | No Comment
Green Eggs

Your Sam-I-Am will eat these anywhere. Green spinach
eggs are easy for breakfast.

Beet Chips
November 22, 2009 – 1:48 pm | No Comment
Beet Chips

Beet chips! A beet recipe to turn you from hater to
lover and it’s healthy too because it’s baked not fried!

Cranberry Jello Salad
November 20, 2009 – 1:20 pm | No Comment
Cranberry Jello Salad

Cranberry Jello Salad – another way to have
cranberries at your Thanksgiving feast.

Peanut Butter Crunch Apples
November 18, 2009 – 10:44 pm | No Comment
Peanut Butter Crunch Apples

Like a caramel apple only better and healthier

Strawberry Coconut Layer Cake
November 17, 2009 – 11:06 pm | No Comment
Strawberry Coconut Layer Cake

A yummy layer cake for my six year old. Coconut cake
with cream cheese frosting and layers of strawberry jam.

Rainbow Pancakes
November 17, 2009 – 12:41 pm | No Comment
Rainbow Pancakes

Looking for something fun to make for your kids this weekend? Try pancakes with
food coloring added to create a rainbow. See the technique at i am mommy.

Ham and cheese Empanada
November 13, 2009 – 6:08 pm | No Comment
Ham and cheese Empanada

Empanada, turnover, calzone? Does it matter what
these little dough pockets filled with ham and cheese are called? Nope just matters
how fabulous they taste!

Mac & Cheese Cupcakes!
November 12, 2009 – 11:50 am | No Comment
Mac & Cheese Cupcakes!

Giada’s macaroni & cheese cupcake idea, veganized.

Sugar Cookie Bars
November 11, 2009 – 10:33 pm | No Comment
Sugar Cookie Bars

The bar version of your favourite cookie!

caramel corn
November 9, 2009 – 6:13 pm | No Comment
caramel corn

Easy caramel corn–make it ahead of time for a
lunchbox treat or party snack.

Low Cal Grilled Cheese
November 8, 2009 – 6:24 pm | No Comment
Low Cal Grilled Cheese

All the cheese-y goodness and not many of the calories!

sesame street marshmallows
November 8, 2009 – 5:38 pm | No Comment
sesame street marshmallows

marshmallows of elmo, oscar and cookie monster for
sesame street’s birthday!

Baked Sweet Potato Chips
November 6, 2009 – 3:07 pm | No Comment
Baked Sweet Potato Chips

Baked Sweet Potato Chips

Decadent PB&J
November 6, 2009 – 1:05 pm | No Comment
Decadent PB&J

This is not your mama’s PB&J.

Baked Raspberry Cheesecake Oatmeal
November 5, 2009 – 2:28 pm | No Comment
Baked Raspberry Cheesecake Oatmeal

Decadent, Raspberry Cheesecake…for breakfast!

Fluffy Apple Dip
November 5, 2009 – 2:23 pm | No Comment
Fluffy Apple Dip

Fluffy Apple Dip – also works well with bananas.

Plum Applesauce with fall Flavors
November 5, 2009 – 12:12 pm | No Comment
Plum Applesauce with fall Flavors

Plum Applesauce with fall Flavors: Old Fashioned and Elegant

Dairy Free Hot Chocolate
November 4, 2009 – 2:27 pm | No Comment
Dairy Free Hot Chocolate

Dairy free + healthy ingredients equals healthy hot chocolate!

Layered Dessert Parfait
November 1, 2009 – 3:40 pm | No Comment
Layered Dessert Parfait

Layered Dessert Parfait

Brownie Ghosts
November 1, 2009 – 3:22 pm | No Comment
Brownie Ghosts

Brownie Ghosts

A less scary Halloween cupcake
November 1, 2009 – 3:19 pm | No Comment
A less scary Halloween cupcake

Non-scary Decorated Cupcakes for the little kids!

Easy Cinnamon Apple Chips
November 1, 2009 – 3:11 pm | No Comment
Easy Cinnamon Apple Chips

Easy home made cinnamon apple chips. Great for the Fall.

Creepy Cupcakes
October 30, 2009 – 2:21 pm | No Comment
Creepy Cupcakes

This creepy beetle is just one of the Halloween cupcakes I made!

Sausage Mummy Dogs
October 30, 2009 – 2:14 pm | No Comment
Sausage Mummy Dogs

Boo! Surprise your loved ones with the cutest undead
breakfast treats ever!

Candy Corn Bark
October 30, 2009 – 1:48 pm | No Comment
Candy Corn Bark

Halloween Candy Corn Bark…studded with Oreos, Pretzels and Candy Corn!

Spooky Chocolate Almond Butter Oatmeal
October 30, 2009 – 1:45 pm | No Comment
Spooky Chocolate Almond Butter Oatmeal

A can’t-miss, Halloween candy inspired, baked oatmeal breakfast!

Raw Avocado Chocolate
October 29, 2009 – 12:27 pm | No Comment
Raw Avocado Chocolate

Chocolate mousse, chocolate tart, and chocolate icepops all made with avocado – you have to taste this to believe it!!!

Slow Cooked Applesauce
October 29, 2009 – 12:01 pm | No Comment
Slow Cooked Applesauce

Slow cooked applesauce from the apple orchard

Mozzarella Sticks With Buttermilk Dip
October 26, 2009 – 10:26 am | No Comment
Mozzarella Sticks With Buttermilk Dip

You know you love them — Crispy, gooey, homemade
mozzarella sticks served with a refreshing, herb-packed buttermilk dip.

Apple-Quince Sauce
October 24, 2009 – 2:20 pm | No Comment
Apple-Quince Sauce

A recipe for Apple-Quince Sauce.

Carrot and onion rice bento
October 24, 2009 – 1:45 pm | No Comment
Carrot and onion rice bento

Boost your veggie count, colour your rice a pretty autumnal orange,
and create a delicious side dish for lunch or dinner at the same time!

Graham Crackers
October 24, 2009 – 12:59 pm | No Comment
Graham Crackers

Graham Crackers made with whole wheat and honey.

Crispy Chicken Strips
October 22, 2009 – 3:52 pm | No Comment
Crispy Chicken Strips

Crispy Chicken Strips

Plum Applesauce
October 22, 2009 – 2:54 pm | No Comment
Plum Applesauce

Plum Applesauce from Gourmet

Lemon Drop Rainbow Cupcakes
October 22, 2009 – 1:32 pm | No Comment
Lemon Drop Rainbow Cupcakes

Lemon Drop Rainbow colored cupcakes, topped with a”cloud” of
Marshmallow Frosting. Inspired by “Over the Rainbow” from The Wizard of Oz.

Minty babies- a healthy snack
October 16, 2009 – 10:52 am | No Comment
Minty babies- a healthy snack

An easy and healthy snack for hungry kids- young and old

PB + J Thumbprints
October 16, 2009 – 10:38 am | No Comment
PB + J Thumbprints

PB + J Thumbprints. Perfect for the child in all of us.

CINNABUN POPCORN
October 16, 2009 – 9:56 am | No Comment
CINNABUN POPCORN

Cinnamon Caramel glazed popcorn, loaded with salty cashews and
drizzled with warm white chocolate.

Apple Cider Doughnuts
October 15, 2009 – 10:49 am | No Comment
Apple Cider Doughnuts

Apple Cider Doughnuts – a perfect way to usher in fall!

Fast. Easy. Breakfast Sandwiches
October 14, 2009 – 12:15 pm | No Comment
Fast. Easy. Breakfast Sandwiches

Are you eating the most important meal of the day?
Here’s a delicious grab and go solution.

Sloppy Joe Sliders
October 14, 2009 – 11:46 am | No Comment
Sloppy Joe Sliders

Sloppy Joe Sliders – great finger food for a group
or children

Pumpkin Spice Pancakes with Dark Chocolate
October 13, 2009 – 11:25 am | No Comment
Pumpkin Spice Pancakes with Dark Chocolate

An easy recipe for Pumpkin Spice Pancakes topped with organic maple syrup, fresh-picked sliced
apple, shaved dark chocolate and a dusting of powdered sugar. Get the delicious recipe at I Ate That!

Turkish Delight
October 12, 2009 – 2:26 pm | No Comment
Turkish Delight

Turkish Delight or ‘loukum’ from Indulge by Claire Clark.

Teddy Bear Mosaic
October 12, 2009 – 2:08 pm | No Comment
Teddy Bear Mosaic

Part of a bears beautiful face…

Cheese & Pasta Mini Cups
October 12, 2009 – 1:35 pm | No Comment
Cheese & Pasta Mini Cups

Cheese & Pasta Mini Cups

Peanut Butter and Jelly Cupcakes
October 11, 2009 – 7:41 pm | No Comment
Peanut Butter and Jelly Cupcakes

Recipe for Peanut Butter and Jelly Cupcakes

Double Chocolate Banana Muffins
October 9, 2009 – 1:38 pm | No Comment
Double Chocolate Banana Muffins

These muffins are moist and tender, with plenty of
chocolate and banana flavor.

Garlicky Baked Fries
October 9, 2009 – 10:43 am | No Comment
Garlicky Baked Fries

Garlicky Baked Fries

DeepDish
October 6, 2009 – 10:19 am | No Comment
DeepDish

Cooking Light’s Chicago Deep Dish Pizza

Strawberry Ice-Cream Cake
October 5, 2009 – 12:35 pm | No Comment
Strawberry Ice-Cream Cake

Strawberry Ice-Cream Cake covered with chocolate
ganache & decorated with gum paste flowers.

Teddy Bear Cupcake Topper
October 5, 2009 – 12:08 pm | No Comment
Teddy Bear Cupcake Topper

This cupcake topper measures about 1″ and is made all of fondant.

Tiny Teacakes
October 5, 2009 – 12:01 pm | No Comment
Tiny Teacakes

Tiny Teacakes

Mac ‘n Cheese Pumpkin
October 3, 2009 – 8:23 am | No Comment
Mac ‘n Cheese Pumpkin

Change up the same old Mac ‘n cheese and make it more seasonal by adding mozzarella and pumpkin!

Zombies
October 2, 2009 – 10:28 am | No Comment
Zombies

Zombie Dude edible dessert toppers.

Pumpkin Muffins
October 1, 2009 – 9:41 am | No Comment
Pumpkin Muffins

Pumpkin Streusel Cranberry Muffins

Chocolate PB Blondies
September 30, 2009 – 3:24 pm | No Comment
Chocolate PB Blondies

Chocolate Peanut Butter Blondies

Chocolate and Courgette Cake
September 29, 2009 – 11:26 am | No Comment
Chocolate and Courgette Cake

Chocolate and Courgette Cake – For once your children will eat their vegetables!

Orchard Applesauce
September 28, 2009 – 1:11 pm | No Comment
Orchard Applesauce

Homemade applesauce in less than 20 minutes!

Zucchini Pancakes
September 28, 2009 – 8:09 am | No Comment
Zucchini Pancakes

Fluffy, savory zucchini pancakes with tahini-yogurt sauce made a
great light supper!

Everything Cookies
September 28, 2009 – 4:01 am | No Comment
Everything Cookies

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies. Need I say more?

Triple Threat Brownies
September 27, 2009 – 1:06 pm | No Comment
Triple Threat Brownies

With a brownie base, cream cheese frosting middle, and chocolate peanut
butter rice krispy topping, these are the perfect treat!

fondant pacman
September 27, 2009 – 12:59 pm | No Comment
fondant pacman

pacman, pinky, inky and clyde made from fondant for cookie or cake decorating

Black Bean Brownies
September 27, 2009 – 5:42 am | No Comment
Black Bean Brownies

Intensely chocolately, these gluten and sugar-free brownies are the perfect treat!

Butterscotch Blondies
September 27, 2009 – 5:15 am | No Comment
Butterscotch Blondies

Fudgy butterscotch brownies stogged full of milk chocolate chunks
and toasted pecans!

Mini Doughnuts
September 27, 2009 – 3:01 am | No Comment
Mini Doughnuts

Go nuts for donuts!

Ispahan popsicles
September 27, 2009 – 2:38 am | No Comment
Ispahan popsicles

raspberries, lytchees and eau de roses: Ispahan Popsicles!

Butterscotch Fudge
September 26, 2009 – 12:24 pm | No Comment
Butterscotch Fudge

click pic to go to site

Blackberry vs Raspberry Muffins
September 26, 2009 – 9:53 am | No Comment
Blackberry vs Raspberry Muffins

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Owl Cookies
September 26, 2009 – 7:38 am | One Comment
Owl Cookies
Gingerbread Footballs
September 26, 2009 – 7:07 am | No Comment
Gingerbread Footballs
chocolate cups
September 25, 2009 – 8:32 am | One Comment
chocolate cups

Chocolate cups!  Chocolate-orange mousse!  Strawberries!

ChickenPotPie
September 25, 2009 – 8:01 am | No Comment
ChickenPotPie

This delicious and quick supper can be made with
your own leftovers or a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store.

marshmallow pops
September 25, 2009 – 6:23 am | No Comment
marshmallow pops

Marshmallow pops!

Velvet Elvis
September 25, 2009 – 5:24 am | No Comment
Velvet Elvis

Velvet Elvis cupcake, from Hello Cupcake Washington DC

lemon curd
July 17, 2009 – 12:36 pm | No Comment
lemon curd
jello pinwheels
July 17, 2009 – 9:41 am | No Comment
jello pinwheels
mac & cheese for grownups!
June 12, 2009 – 7:28 am | No Comment
mac & cheese for grownups!

mac & cheese for grownups!

refreshing strawberry limeade
June 3, 2009 – 6:11 am | No Comment
refreshing strawberry limeade
chips!!
May 8, 2009 – 9:16 am | No Comment
chips!!