Tag Archives: kids

Smart Whip

Posted on February 19, 2016 by debspots

Happy belated Valentine’s Day! When you’ve been married for 29½ years, February 14 is not a huge deal…but I had plans for a romantic, cozy afternoon and evening at home with my sweetie. And a special post for you. But, instead, … Continue reading →

Posted in dessert, dressing, entertaining, gluten free, healthy, kid friendly, low carb, lunch, simple recipes, snack, snacks, treat, treats, Uncategorized, vegetarian, workout | Tagged after school, cool whip, dip, fruit, kids, low calorie, low carb, topping | 8 Comments

Caramel Corn OMFG

Posted on November 20, 2015 by debspots

Guess what Bob found in the garage? My popcorn popper! Last fall, before the renovation from hell, we packed away most of the contents of the broken kitchen. Everything that wasn’t an everyday essential went into storage in … Continue reading →

Posted in holiday, snacks, Uncategorized | Tagged corn, gluten free, kids, party, popcorn, Thanksgiving, vegetarian | Leave a comment

Pasta Caprese

Posted on September 17, 2015 by debspots

Guess what I’ve been reading lately? I’d love to tell you I’m immersed in some great literature; sitting in my beautiful new great room or outside under a tree with a heavy, old volume that smells of book dust and … Continue reading →

Posted in entree, family, main dish, psychology, supper | Tagged caprese, gluten free, kids, low carb, mozzarella, no cook, pasta, sauce, tomatoes, vegan, vegetarian | 15 Comments

Rustic Fig Pizza

Posted on September 2, 2015 by debspots

How do you feel about foods that are both sweet and savory? Children don’t usually like them. They want pizza to have tomato sauce and mozzarella and maybe some pepperoni. And they want sweets to be chocolate or vanilla. Kids … Continue reading →

Posted in appetizer, baking, main, main course, main dish | Tagged bread, figs, flatbread, gluten free, kids, pizza, rustic, savory, sourdough, sweet, tomatoes, vegan, vegetarian | 4 Comments

Zucchini Fries

Posted on August 27, 2015 by debspots

Were you popular in high school? I wasn’t. One of my most prominent memories is of a “friend” shouting at me in the cafeteria. She said, “Do you know what your problem is? You don’t know how to have fun. … Continue reading →

Posted in side dish, simple recipes | Tagged 6 ingredients, appetizer, easy, fries, kids, oven fries, popularity, quick, sauce, snack, social media, vegan, vegetable, vegetarian, zucchini | 10 Comments

Honey Lavender Lightly Frozen Yogurt with Fruit

Posted on August 13, 2015 by debspots

Why do we love foraging? Who among us is immune to the charm of a perfect, wild berry? I know some folks are put off by thorns, mosquitos, and stained fingers. That strikes me as deeply tragic. Harvesting wild food … Continue reading →

Posted in breakfast, dessert, treat | Tagged foraging, frozen yogurt, fruit, gluten free, healthy, herbs, honey, kids, lavender, low fat, no cook, post workout, recipe, snack, yogurt | 10 Comments

Crispy Chicken

Posted on February 13, 2015 by debspots

It’s hard to believe that it was very close to 20 years ago when this recipe was first transcribed. Megan was in kindergarten, and her teacher put together a cookbook for Mother’s Day. She asked the children to tell her … Continue reading →