Strawberry- Rhubarb Oatmeal Bars

My husband loved bar desserts, oatmeal topped fruit crisps, and anything with rhubarb, so when I made these for him last night he was a very happy man! These Strawberry- Rhubarb Oatmeal Bars are the best of both worlds; a buttery crust topped with a delicious fruit filling, with a crumbly, oatmeal crisp topping!

Spinach Berry Smoothies

This smoothie is a delicious way to get extra fruits and veggies in your diet! Packed with vitamins and antioxidants from all the fruit, iron from the spinach, and protein from the yogurt, you can't go wrong enjoying one of these cold creamy smoothies as a snack or a completely healthy meal!

Coconut Macaroon Bird's Nests

After seeing these cute and tasty treats from Two Peas and their Pod last year, I had to make them for Easter! They make a perfect table decoration at each persons plate and are fun to make together as a family! Sweet and chewy coconut macaroons, shaped like birds nests, hold a dollop of Nutella and a couple egg shaped candies!

Nutella Cheesecake Mousse Filled Puff Pastry Tarts

In celebration of World Nutella Day this year, I filled flaky, puffed pastry tart shells with a rich and creamy Nutella Cheesecake Mousse and topped them with designs made of melted chocolate! This dessert makes a decadent finale to a dinner party and only takes a few minutes to assemble before you and your guests can enjoy them!

Slow-Cooker Tomatillo Chicken Verde



 

Not only is this chicken super moist and full of flavor, but you can prepare a huge batch in just minutes! It freezes beautifully and you can use it to make Chicken Verde Enchiladas, soft tacos, burritos, quesadillas... the options are endless! Just throw the ingredients into the crockpot in the morning and simply shred and serve at dinner time!

Kung Pao Pizza

I love celebrating holidays from different cultures with the Munchkins because it not only is a great opportunity for them to learn about other countries and traditions, but it's a great chance to try new foods! Chinese New Year is celebrated this year from February 10-24 this year and I had the chance to create a recipe to celebrate using products from Thai Kitchen and Simply Asia! I decided to put an Asian twist on a family favorite and make pizza with all the ingredients in a typical kung pao chicken! Pre-made pizza dough and ready-to-use spicy, flavorful sauce make this delicious dish quick and easy enough to make any day of the week!

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cake Pops

These cake pops have all the delicious flavor of a chocolate covered strawberry and make a perfect Valentine treat to give your sweethearts and are a perfect dessert for any time of the year! For more step-by-step directions and photos on making cake pops, check out this post as well.

Healthy Peanut Butter- Banana Mini Muffins

These soft muffins are full of delicious peanut butter flavor with just the right touch of banana! Made in mini muffin size, they're a great toddler snack or breakfast! Just throw a few in a baggie and you've got a yummy and healthy snack to go for yourself or your little one, or split them in half and spread with jelly for a tasty PB&J twist.

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Peanut Butter Banana Roll Ups

After getting home from preschool a couple weeks ago, my 4 year old declared, "I'm inventing a new recipe for lunch! It will be called Peanut Butter Banana Roll Ups." Slightly shocked, I asked her what she needed to make this new recipe, put the ingredients on the kitchen table for her with a toddler-safe butter knife, and watched in amazement as she created this recipe! She narrated each step for me as she did it and then paused before rolling it up and told me to take a picture for the blog. Not joking! After she finished eating it, she calmly licked the peanut butter from her fingers and stated, "Yep. I knew it. It's a winner!" This child may be a culinary genius. Without further ado, I give you Chloe's first recipe... Peanut Butter Banana Roll Ups! :)