No doubt about it, my kids jump up and down when I start talking about having breakfast for dinner. Breakfast for dinner is the coolest thing in the world apparently when you’re a kid. However, many moms think that waffles fall into the semi-junk food category. After all, once you douse it with syrup how healthy can it be? That’s exactly why I try to make whole grain waffles and pancakes and if possible, I avoid topping them with syrup. Did you know that you can actually buy low fat ice cream topping and it has less sugar in it … Continue reading →

Making a concerted effort to eat a good breakfast is important. We all know it, and the experts tell us this all the time. But so often breakfast is the last thing on our minds in the morning. In fact, my husband refuses to eat breakfast unless it’s left over in someone else’s cereal bowl. He ‘claims’ he doesn’t have time. (We all know that it really is a matter of making time, but that’s beside the point.) If this at all sounds familiar, here’s a smart solution: breakfast on the go. These bars are super easy to make and … Continue reading →

Every once in awhile I run into a recipe that I deem so yummy, I just have to make it and share it. This is one of those recipes. It just looks like it would be tasty. And of course it would. Stuffed French toast in this family, is somewhat of a staple. It’s yummy, so my kids think they’re getting dessert. It doesn’t require syrup because it’s that good. (Although with this particular recipe, I’m very partial to homemade, warm strawberry syrup.) This particular recipe I came across while searching through the Food Network site for good recipes to … Continue reading →