Category: Recipes

Edible Jewelry Fun

Sierra Wilson is a children’s book author, artist, and mother of three. She’s a former art teacher who loves to be creative and doesn’t mind making a mess! Sierra currently lives in Alberta, Canada with her family. Learn more about Sierra at sierrawilsonauthor.com This fun and simple…

Edible Texture Collage

Sierra Wilson is a children’s book author, artist, and mother of three. She’s a former art teacher who loves to be creative and doesn’t mind making a mess! Sierra currently lives in Alberta, Canada with her family. Learn more about Sierra at sierrawilsonauthor.com We all know…

Mother’s Day Toast 5 Ways

In honor of Mother’s Day I came up with a series of toast recipes that are so simple, a toddler can make it for their mother, with supervision and just a little adult prep! The steps are easy: TOAST, SPREAD and SPRINKLE. BACON AVOCADO TOAST TOAST…

Apple Frangipane Tart

The Great British Baking Show That’s where it all started… I absolutely LOVE this show! It’s interesting that as I watched it this year it sparked a lot of desire to get creative with my baking. Seeing these folks put their own flavorings and shapes to…

Hearty, Healthy Pancakes

I absolutely love these pancakes! I started out making the pancake recipe in my Betty Crocker cookbook and over the last few months I have adjusted it to my taste. Why I Love These Pancakes I love knowing that these pancakes are 100% whole wheat, which…

Red and Pink Valentine’s Day Drinks

I make smoothies a lot at home. Several times a week we will have a smoothie with our dinner, or as an afternoon snack. I no longer follow recipes as I make smoothies but I have a general idea of the ratio of ingredients to get…

Valentine’s Day Candied Popcorn

I am a little bit popcorn crazed right now. In the last 2 weeks I have made cinnamon sugar, s’mores, white chocolate snickerdoodle, strawberry jello, fluffer nutter and… animal cracker flavored popcorn! If I remembered them all! Thanks to my mom who gave me this amazing…

10 Easy Snacks to make with Toddlers

Make snack time fun with these simple, healthy and entertaining recipes! Peanut Butter Apple Smiles Mandarin Pumpkins Mini Fruit Kabobs Toddler Made Deviled Eggs Rainbow Veggie Bites Cereal Balls No Bake Banana Oat Energy Bites Trail Mix Anytime “Breakfast” Sundae No Bake Granola Bars What did…

Rainbow Veggie Bites

I was so excited to try making these little veggie bites! And boy did they not disappoint! These were delicious, light and easy to make. YOU WILL NEED Veggies, chopped small (any variety… great time to clean out your fridge drawers!). I used a few different…

Chocolate Peppermint Shortbread Cookies

I was browsing through my Betty Crocker cookbook wanting to make something I hadn’t tried before when a tiny little recipe with only 3 ingredients caught my eye. I thought, really?? Only butter, sugar and flour? I had to try it out! Immediately after making this…

Birthday Cookie Tutorial

I’m so excited to be sharing this two part tutorial from my friend Bre! I absolutely love her cookies that I’ve seen her posting on Instagram. With this tutorial and inspiration you can create your own beautiful cookies for your toddlers birthday or other celebration! Read…

Mango Salsa

I cannot rave enough about this little gem of a recipe! This mango salsa is simple and delicious. I love making this to jazz up a simple dinner of cheese quesadillas. It would also be delicious on grilled chicken, or just with chips! Something I’ve learned…

Mini Muffins!

If you’re like me and you LOVE having freshly baked muffins around, these recipes are perfect for you! I was so excited when I found these in a cookbook from the library called Baby and Toddler on the Go by Kim Laidlaw. What I love about…

Avocado Egg Salad

This simple and delicious little sandwich was so easy to make, and quite healthy to boot! While my barely 3 year old didn’t eat the finished product she certainly enjoyed the cooking process. For an easy and fun toddler cooking activity I’d recommend… ADULT PREP Hard…

Gingerbread Cut Out Cookies

Now I’m not a gingerbread expert. So I can’t claim this is “the best gingerbread recipe”… My goal was to find one that is simple (ingredients and measurements), and allows the kids to get involved. When I read this recipe from Babes in Disneyland I knew…

Candy Cane Chocolate Hearts

Tis the season! I was so excited to find these simple little treats that were a delight to make with my barely 3 year old, 4 and a half year old, and my 6 year old cousin helped out as well! All three kids gathered around…

Tomato and White Bean Bruschetta

Here’s a little preview of a post I wrote for Cooking with Languages! These little appetizers were such a great recipe experience for the kiddos! They enjoyed… PAINTING SLICED BAGUETTES MASHING CANNELINI BEANS SMELLING THE INGREDIENTS  The ingredients are so full of flavor – what a…

No Bake Banana Oat Energy Bites

I am on a bit of a grab n’ go snack kick.  Since having a new baby, packing a lunch for two toddlers and loading us all up on time has gotten a little trickier.  I am looking for lots of snacks, I can quickly grab…

Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

I have been dying to share this recipe. This has been one of my FAVORITE fall/Halloween desserts for YEARS! My mom would make it every October and it is just such a perfect treat. One reason I love these bars is that it makes a BIG…

Peanut Butter Apple Smiles

I saw this simple idea for an easy toddler recipe and snack/treat on pinterest and just had to give it a try! I am really into interactive snacks that give the kids a chance to experiment while they also are satisfied by a delicious and hopefully…