Crepes with pumpkin filling

I had always shied away from making crepes at home because it looked so complicated.I hesitated in making it at home the frist time but this recipe from Food & Wine Magazine made it look so easy that I had to try it. My first crepe was a disaster but once I got the hang [...]

Yummy Heinz Baked Beans (UK)

I very rarely open a can up and serve it as a meal except for these Heinz Baked Beans from the UK. In UK, baked beans is almost always referred to as baked beans in tomato sauce, while the baked beans in the US are mostly made from pork and molasses. I love these Heinz [...]

Blueberry Coconut Quinoa

  This breakfast recipe was a hit with my family. The kids and I love it. Yummy! I am still thinking about it and want to eat it again. Even my husband who has stayed away from Quinoa so far finally started enjoying it. I also realized that I needed to really wash quinoa properly [...]

Avocado Banana Quinoa Mash

    This mash is a great recipe for infants who have moved on beyond eating their first fruits and veggies. I love the fact that this recipe is not pureed so the infant gets to experience different textures of quinoa, banana and avocado. If your infant/child is picky then I would just puree the [...]

Rambutan & Coconut Sauce

This breakfast absolutely tastes as good as it looks. With summer here, light tropical flavors are the way to go. There’s something about eating/drinking tropical flavors, because as soon as you take your first bite, you are immediately transported to your favorite tropical island.   The last few days we have been eating Rambutans  (Thanks to [...]

Avocado Tomato and Cream Cheese Sammies

I love this breakfast recipe for the following reasons: 1)      It took me 5 mins to put together 2)      A nutritious power packed meal with carbs, fat, veggie and omega 3 (healthy brains == great for kids) served with some shaved cheese and fruits on the side. A great way to start the day off. [...]

Quinoa Breakfast Porridge

Recent addition to our breakfast repertoire has been quinoa porridge. Infact I make a little extra at the beginning of the week and then use it during the week to make banana/avocado quinoa puree, quinoa crisp, toss it in salads and of course quinoa porridge. Quinoa is a gluten free amino acid rich protein and [...]

Strawberry Creme Fraiche Toast

Check out my guest blog post on the above Strawberry Creme Fraiche  Toast recipe on HappyHealthyMama.com.  I love her site and love what she believes in.

Cheesy Omlette

Another yummy yummy breakfast recipe – The Cheese Omelet.  I love omelets for one reason – you can get your picky child to eat egg yolk. Many children do not like eating egg yolk including mine, even though egg yolks are full of carotenoids, essential fatty acids, and vitamins (A, E and D). Infact egg [...]

Zucchini Carrot Pancakes

I have been on a breakfast kick lately. It is important, very important for kids to have a healthy nutritious breakfast before they get out the door in the mornings. Not eating a proper breakfast can impact a child’s academic performance and they are likely to satisfy their hunger by eating junk. My day typically [...]

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