Finding the best organic baby formula has been a hot topic for many of you – and understandably so! If you’re using formula for any number of totally legitimate reasons (breastfeeding is too mentally & physically exhausting / painful, your baby is allergic to a protein in your breastmilk, you adopted or had a surrogate, or […]
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So many of you have come across my best organic baby formula post – and I’m so glad that post has been helpful to all of you!! One of the most common questions I get when it comes to baby formula is: What about goat milk formula? Is it better than cow’s milk formula? And which […]
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Mac & cheese is a kid (and everyone, really) favorite; and vegetarian chili has always been a big hit in our household! So, when I found out that I could combine both recipes to create a hearty, healthy version of vegetarian chili mac – I really couldn’t resist. I’m also always looking for new recipes for […]
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Most of my friends (and family) are coffee drinkers. Half are so sleep-deprived that they don’t care what their coffee tastes like — “give it to me in an IV,” they’ve joked 😂While the other half are super serious about their coffee – with very specific ideas of how to roast, store, brew, and drink their […]
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This recipe is another oldie but goodie. It’s also one of those “I-was-first-starting-out-cooking-didn’t-know-what-I-was-doing-but-somehow-it-turned-out-good” recipes. The husband and I love Mexican food, and whenever we’re at a Mexican restaurant the hubby, without fail, will order enchiladas. Sometimes he’ll mix it up with a taco, but there will always, always be enchiladas. I don’t blame him, I […]
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After having two babies and talking to countless moms, one thing has become clear to me: There are SO many baby-related items you can buy when getting ready to welcome your little one, and it’s really hard to know what’s necessary and what brands are the best! There are also so many baby essentials guides […]
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I am a total sucker for all kinds of baked goods. I love the aroma as it bakes, how it fills the kitchen with warm sweet smells, comforting and homey. And now that Layla likes helping me in the kitchen, baking is all the more enjoyable when we can make it a weekend activity! Recently, […]
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I remember when I first looked for an egg-free substitute in a recipe for muffins and I decided to try using a flax egg. When I told the husband that I was going to use a flax egg, he looked at me with total skepticism and asked: “what is a flax egg?” I didn’t blame him […]
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Breakfast is the most important meal of the day… But it can also be the biggest struggle of the day for those of us with kids! You coax your kids out of bed, try to get them ready as fast as possible, and then find yourself urging them to eat faster so that they won’t […]
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A few months ago, when my first cookbook launched, I had just finished making a huge batch of baby food for Ayan because he was right in the middle of starting solids. Layla actually helped me make a lot of that baby food, because as many of you know, she and I love cooking together […]
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So in the past two weeks, two amazingly surreal things happened. I found my first cookbook at my local Barnes & Nobles; and my second cookbook – Kid Chef Junior – became available for pre-sale on Amazon!! Kid Chef Junior is a cookbook for kids aged 4 and up! It has 25 creative and fun […]
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Omg you guys, I am obsessed with my Instant Pot. I use it at least once a week (sometime more) and it has made making healthy meals for dinner so much easier during the week! It’s never more than 20 min of active time, and then I literally just set and forget. It’s fantastic. One […]
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So many of you have reached out to me in the past for advice on how to heal various digestive issues – from food intolerances to gas and bloating. I often get asked about my opinion about digestive enzymes, and whether they can help in alleviating certain digestive concerns. So what are digestive enzymes? And […]
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Before I had kids, I thought I had the best immune system. I never got sick! After I had kids, it was a totally different story. I was sick all the time. It was ridiculous. There was one year, when Layla was 1-2 years old, that I literally was sick every month. I’d get over some […]
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Weekly Meal Plans are back! I took a little break from meal planning after Ayan was born – mainly because things were just way too hectic to get under control, and because we ended up doing a lot of cooking in big batches and then eating the same thing for 3 days! Practical and easy, […]
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During the week, I’m always looking for meals that I can throw together with almost no effort at all. But most throw-together-meals lack fresh veggies and tons of produce. This week in particular was super hectic because of my book launch (!!!) which is available NOW on Amazon! And so I found myself in the […]
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Summer is the perfect time for smoothies. I remember when I was a kid, my mom would make strawberry-banana “milkshake desserts” in the summer. I had no idea that they were just strawberries, bananas, a bit of plain yogurt, and ice – no milk or sugar actually involved! But thanks to the creaminess from the […]
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Since the launch of my newest cookbook, I’ve gotten so many questions about whether it’s really that easy to make your own baby food at home. And trust me – it is! All you need are the right tools – many of which you probably already have in your kitchen, and knowing the method, which is […]
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I recently got a question from a reader about what not to eat. She said, “Are there any foods that you’d say we should never eat, that are totally off limits?” That got me thinking. In general, I don’t advocate cutting out entire food groups or foods altogether. Instead, I like to promote the 80/20 […]
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Hi Everyone! As many of you know, we recently started introducing solids to Ayan a couple weeks ago when he turned 6 months old. I can’t believe how fast these 6 months have gone by – it’s definitely much faster the second time around! Overall Ayan has been a good eater. A little skeptical every […]
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This is a sponsored post brought to you by The Quaker Oats Company, but all opinions are completely my own. Ok so we’re not actually making brownies today. But we are making something that tastes like brownies but is also nutritious: Chocolate Brownie Oatmeal! Don’t believe me? You will after you make this recipe So […]
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The husband and I both LOVE pancakes. But, I never eat pancakes. Why? Because they’re usually packed with refined carbs, sugar, and feel more like a treat than a healthy breakfast. Usually if I’m at a restaurant and I order pancakes for breakfast, I’m hungry just a couple hours after I’ve eaten thanks to that […]
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