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Amy Slater
Feb 28, 20192 min read
Flourless Chocolate Zucchini Bars (nut and dairy free)
Are grain-free options healthier than whole grains for kids? Going gluten-free has been called a fad, unsafe, and unnecessary effort...

Amy Slater
Oct 11, 20184 min read
The Great Real Food Zooventure!
Planning and packing for an out-of-routine day trip with four kids always involve, I feel, I shockingly significant amount of work! From...

Amy Slater
Jul 5, 20182 min read
Blackberry-Hazelnut Honey Crisp (gluten free)
I tried an experiment with dinner this week and decided to make a dessert for the main meal. I wanted to see how the kids would react and...

Amy Slater
May 12, 20183 min read
Tuna Lentil Noodle Casserole with a Twist (grain and dairy free)
I have found that encouraging my kids to eat lots of vegetables goes through stages of ease and difficulty. Currently, the boys (age 7)...

Amy Slater
Mar 14, 20182 min read
Four Ingredient Grain Free Buns
I have got one little guy who absolutely LOVES any kind of hamburger bun. There are a couple of restaurants around our area that serve...

Amy Slater
Mar 4, 20182 min read
Beetroot and Swiss Chard Waffles (dairy, gluten and nut free)
I can thank the lovely @organicfoodforkids for the inspiration for this recipe. If you haven’t checked out her Instagram page, you must!...

Amy Slater
Feb 22, 20182 min read
Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese (dairy and yeast free)
I absolutely LOVE all winter squash, but my kids do not. The only time they ate, was when we had a bumper crop two years ago of red Kuri...

Amy Slater
Dec 14, 20173 min read
Lunchtime for kids: Pack in the nutrients
A while back, I wrote the post, EVERY BITE COUNTS: veggie pasta sauce and a sardine sandwich on seed bread with sautéed veggies where I...

Amy Slater
Nov 1, 20173 min read
Chickpea Salad with Bacon and Veggies
Every once in a while I put beans on the kids’ lunch menu. Lentils are a favorite. But, chickpeas take some convincing. That is where the...

Amy Slater
Oct 16, 20173 min read
Beet root, Plantain and Sweet Potato Brownies with Carob and Pumpkin Flour (Grain free and Vegan)
These brownies are my absolute finest creation!! My photography skills do not at all give these fabulous little gems credit. I cannot...

Amy Slater
Jul 16, 20172 min read
Organ meat lasagna with veggie sauce
One of the most challenging things about returning home from travel is coming home to an empty refrigerator and wondering what to make...

Amy Slater
Jun 19, 20173 min read
Almond Maple Muffins with Oat Flour (Gluten Free)
We are experimenting with some egg-free recipes this month. The boys really like my muffins so I thought we would shoot for a new recipe...

Amy Slater
May 19, 20173 min read
Tummy bug and vegetable hiding
This post is coming out late as we have had an event filled day! One of my little beans came down with a tummy bug so I have been running...

Amy Slater
Jan 6, 20173 min read
Winter Vacation: what are we eating
This week we took a short overnight trip to Asheville to see the Biltmore House. It was fantastic! What a fun journey. The girls had a...
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