Real Mom Nutrition
A no-judgments zone about feeding a family.
This 5-ingredient Chocolate Tofu Pudding is kid-friendly, simple to blend together, and makes a great protein-rich dessert or snack. Last fall I hosted a free Try New Foods email challenge with more than 700 of you, tackling a new food each week and providing recipe ideas and encouragement. Some foods were easier than others. One week …
These Homemade Marshmallows are a fun project for kids and simple to whip up, no candy thermometer needed! A perfect treat for a cold day. I’m not going to call these “Healthy Homemade Marshmallows”. They’re MARSHMALLOWS, after all. They’re spongy clouds of sugar. I’m not going to sugarcoat it for you (see what I did …
This easy granola uses up whatever nuts and seeds you have on hand. It makes an easy, healthy breakfast or snack. Starting fresh in January just feels right. The minute the holidays end, I have an intense urge to pack up every speck of festive decorations, vacuum the whole house, and send at least ten …
These easy Ham and Cheese Pinwheels take just five minutes and three ingredients to make and are perfect for snacks and lunch boxes. I grew up eating a version of these that my mom folded into a genuine-looking pinwheels (I shared the how-to over on Mom to Mom Nutrition). I also shared how to make …
This Instant Pot Turkey Soup is one of my family’s favorites, featuring lean, flavorful turkey cutlets and dumplings in a thick, lemony broth. Thank you to the National Turkey Federation for sponsoring this post! I am always cold. Scratch that. I am cold approximately nine months out of the year. I’ve always been that way. …
Pomegranates are healthy and in season! But cutting them can be tricky and messy. Here’s an easy way to open a pomegranate and get the juicy seeds inside. As much as I miss summer produce (peaches! blueberries! watermelon!), I’m trying to embrace and enjoy winter produce as much as I can. That means I’m buying …
These homemade Whole Wheat Sugar Cookies are easy to make, tender and buttery, and topped with naturally colored frosting. And you don’t have to chill the dough! Thank you to the National Frozen and Refrigerated Foods Association for sponsoring this post! Of all the holiday goodies we make, classic cut-out sugar cookies are my kids’ …
Here’s everything you need to know about creating an ALDI cheese board that’s perfect for entertaining (and affordable too!). Thank you to ALDI for sponsoring this post! Cheese boards and charcuterie boards are all over Pinterest right now, each one more elaborate than the next. As opposed to some Pinterest trends (I’m looking at you, …
This simple peanut sauce comes together in five minutes and adds a kid-friendly kick to veggies, rice bowls, and noodles. I had big ambitions for last night’s dinner: Tempeh Buddha Bowls. Tempeh was a pretty new food for my kids, so I was half-expecting they’d leave the table hungry. Then I burned the roasted veggies …
Red Lentil Cookies are made with wholesome ingredients and can help your family become more familiar with the taste and texture of lentils. When my kids are learning to like a food, I’m all about baby steps. Baby steps can be mashing up beans and spreading a thin layer on a burrito instead of adding …
These Nut Free Snack Balls are made with just five wholesome ingredients and make a quick, healthy snack or treat in a lunch box. Having a batch of snack balls in the fridge just makes my life easier: Everyone can grab them for snacks, lunch boxes, and even two-bite desserts (one if you’re my husband). …
This Slow Cooker Lasagna is layered with beef, spinach, and cheese. It’s perfect for a quick, family-friendly weeknight dinner. Thanks to the Ohio Beef Council for sponsoring this post! Every Sunday, I map out the week’s dinners. And since school started, there are always one or two Tricky Dinner Nights in the mix. A Tricky …
