Whole Roasted Cauliflower

Whole Roasted Cauliflower

This is a super easy roasted cauliflower that the girls I care for have been loving. One trick is to make sure I steam it until soft, but not mushy. This is kind of a fine line! Another trick is to use more balsamic vinegar than oil. Too much oil will keep the vinegar...
Garbanzo Bean Crepes with Sauteed Vegetables

Garbanzo Bean Crepes with Sauteed Vegetables

I didn’t think these would turn into crepes when I first saw the recipe over at Oh She Glows. But, that’s how they turned out for me. I was looking for a quick simple dinner item and these were a hit. I used the basic garbanzo bean flour to water ratio that Angela...

Satisfying Cravings for Richness

Lena has started requesting certain things in her lunch, specifically manna bread and field roast rounds. Both foods are similar in that they give her body some richness and a chewy texture. This has caused me to rethink a bit about what I need to be providing in her...

Onion, Lotus Root and Carrot Kinpira

I haven’t met very many children who don’t like lotus root. With its neutral flavor and fun almost-crunch, it’s fairly kid-friendly if you can get them to try it. Plus, it has a super neat wagon wheel shape unlike any other vegetable I know. Some...