This Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie, made with whole wheat flour and oats, is a fun treat for dessert or snack time. How have I lived ...
Sweets
The Truth About Sugar
Is molasses healthier than white sugar? Is coconut sugar worth the extra cost? Time to clear up the confusion when it comes to sugar. You can't ...
Whole Wheat Cinnamon Sugar Muffins
These cinnamon sugar muffins are a classic family favorite--and this version get a makeover using white whole wheat flour. You know those foods ...
How to Make Healthy Homemade Fruit Leather (No Dehydrator Needed!)
Skip the boxed kind with fake food dyes and artificial flavors. Here's how to make healthy homemade fruit leather at home with real fruit (no ...
Naturally Colored Raspberry Whipped Cream
Forget fake food dyes! Whip up a batch of this Raspberry Whipped Cream using real cream and freeze-dried fruit for a naturally bright pink hue. The ...
How A “Flexible Goodies Policy” Can Help You Manage Sweets With Your Kids
We all want to raise kids who have a healthy relationship with food. In her new book, How to Raise a Mindful Eater: 8 Powerful Principles for ...
Would You Trust Your Kid With a Whole Plate of Cookies?
Like a lot of dietitians, I follow Ellyn Satter's Division of Responsibility in Feeding. That means: I decide WHAT is served. My kids decide IF they ...
Chocolate-Hazelnut Spread (aka Homemade Nutella!)
Much to my husband's chagrin, I love to make food and give it away. Jelly jars of granola and paper plates of muffins often find their way home with a ...
Why We Do The Switch Witch for Halloween
Several years ago, I was chatting with a neighbor about Halloween and the mountain of candy that enters our lives every year. "The Switch Witch comes ...
Naturally-Colored Wild Blueberry Frosting
Thank you to Wild Blueberries for sponsoring this post! I may be a dietitian, but I'm also a big fan of cupcakes and frosting. But I am not a big ...
Fudgy Chocolate Zucchini Bread
I don't have the garden space to grow zucchini. Seriously, have you seen how big those plants get? But luckily I have a neighbor who will ...
Peach Raspberry Pie
I had a slight lapse in judgement recently and bought 50 pounds of peaches. For some reason, 50 pounds of peaches didn't sound like too much when I ...