after-school snacks
- pumpkin muffin poppers
- strawberry, mango & banana smoothie
- Marin Mama’s popcorn
- spinach, blueberry & pomegranate smoothie
- Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bundt Bread
- Spinach Smoothie! Kid rated 10!
beverages
- carrot, grapefruit and ginger juice – no juicer required
- how to make a “mean green juice” without a juicer
- homemade Arnold Palmer
breakfast
- 5 minute hot quinoa cereal
- hot quinoa and oat cereal with goji berries
- pumpkin muffin poppers
- best ever banana bread
- blueberry coffee cake
- big dutch baby
- sugar-crusted popovers
burgers
- Nepenthe’s ambrosia sauce for burgers and fries
- Thai style chicken burgers
- favorite turkey burgers
- buffalo burgers with chipotle mayonnaise
- turkey burgers with cilantro-lime mayonnaise and kale slaw
- chickpea veggie burgers & tzatziki yogurt sauce
chicken
- chicken enchiladas with tomatillo salsa
- Thai style chicken burgers
- buttermilk roasted chicken
- easy skillet chicken parmesan
- Italian wedding soup
- cilantro lime chicken tacos with mango avocado salsa
- curried chicken salad
- beer-braised chicken verde tacos
- Chicken with Shallots
- sautéed chicken breasts with tarragon
- lemon chicken breasts
- chicken enchiladas with pumpkin sauce
- Chicken Parmesan
cooking with kids
desserts
- peanut butter and chocolate rice crispy bars
- salted caramel brownies
- chocolate chunk cookies with sea salt
- chocolate cupcakes with cream cheese frosting
- chocolate chip pumpkin bundt cake with chocolate ganache
- chocolate coconut pie
- pumpkin muffin poppers
- easy chocolate mousse – cooking with kids
- homemade dark chocolate magic shell – cooking with kids
- no campfire s’mores
- chocolate cake with cream cheese frosting
- skillet-baked chocolate chip cookie
- pots de creme
- Table Cafe’s gingersnaps
- homemade s’mores
- Homemade Graham Crackers
- Robert’s Absolute Best Brownies
- dark chocolate chip cookies
- Tangerine bundt cake with citrus glaze
- Dark Chocolate Bark with Pistachios and Sea Salt
- the best chocolate chip cookies
- Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bundt Bread
how to
- how to keep strawberries fresh
- carrot, grapefruit and ginger juice – no juicer required
- How to de-stem and thinly slice kale
- how to cook spaghetti squash
- how to keep kale and other greens fresh
- how to make a “mean green juice” without a juicer
- Tips on how to pack a waste-free school lunch and snack
- roasted beets
- mango avocado salsa and how to dice a mango
- Got leftover spaghetti? Check this out…
- Marin Mama’s tip for keeping herbs fresh…
kale
- How to de-stem and thinly slice kale
- kale and ricotta salata salad
- mashed potatoes with kale
- kale salad with delicata squash, almonds and aged cheddar
- kid friendly caesar salad
- miso kale salad with miso roasted tofu
- vegan kale caesar salad with multi-grain croutons
- wheat berries with charred onions and kale
- kale salad with tahini & lemon dressing
- lacinato kale salad
- kale, cranberry, apple and toasted almond salad with lemon dressing
meat
- turkey meatballs
- favorite turkey burgers
- buffalo burgers with chipotle mayonnaise
- grilled skirt steak with herb salsa verde
meatballs
meatless
- quinoa cakes
- spaghetti squash tacos
- mashed potatoes with kale
- kid friendly caesar salad
- quinoa patties
- spaghetti with cheesy broiled tomatoes and basil
- cold soba noodles with miso tofu and summer vegetables
- Ina’s summer garden pasta with video tutorial
- kale, pluot and ricotta pizza
- miso kale salad with miso roasted tofu
- Paul McCartney’s refried bean tacos
- fig and arugula pizza on naan bread
- couscous cakes
- roasted red pepper and arugula whole-wheat pizza
- wheat berries with charred onions and kale
- cheesy baked tortellini & homemade marinara sauce
- lentil “meatballs” with lemon pesto
- chickpea veggie burgers & tzatziki yogurt sauce
- Pasta with Roasted Cauliflower, Parsley & Breadcrumbs
- Stuffed Acorn Squash with Quinoa and Pistachios
- warm butternut squash and chickpea salad
- Broccoli Lemon Pasta – Kid rated a 10
mexican
- chicken enchiladas with tomatillo salsa
- spaghetti squash tacos
- cilantro lime chicken tacos with mango avocado salsa
- Paul McCartney’s refried bean tacos
- tomatillo and avocado salsa
- chipotle shrimp tacos
- beer-braised chicken verde tacos
- chicken enchiladas with pumpkin sauce
pasta
- turkey meatballs
- how to cook spaghetti squash
- basic tomato sauce
- pasta bake with pancetta, tomato sauce and mozzarella
- orecchiette pasta with pesto, sausage and green beans
- spaghetti with cheesy broiled tomatoes and basil
- easy tomato sauce
- cold soba noodles with miso tofu and summer vegetables
- Ina’s summer garden pasta with video tutorial
- pasta with walnut pesto, sausage, and broccolini
- cheesy baked tortellini & homemade marinara sauce
- lentil “meatballs” with lemon pesto
- Got leftover spaghetti? Check this out…
- Whole-Wheat Spaghetti with Italian Sausage, Fennel and broccolini
- Pasta with Roasted Cauliflower, Parsley & Breadcrumbs
- orecchiette pasta with sausage and broccoli rabe
- Green Bean and Shallot Ravioli
- Penne a la Vodka
- leaner spaghetti bolognese
- Broccoli Lemon Pasta – Kid rated a 10
pizza
- asparagus and gruyere cheese pizza
- deep-dish pepperoni pizza
- kale, pluot and ricotta pizza
- fig and arugula pizza on naan bread
- roasted red pepper and arugula whole-wheat pizza
- sausage & arugula skillet pizza
popovers
potatoes
- twice baked potatoes
- mashed potatoes with kale
- roasted fingerling potatoes with salt, rosemary and thyme
quickbreads
- pumpkin muffin poppers
- crispy & easy garlic bread
- best ever banana bread
- whole-grain skillet corn bread
- Cranberry Orange Bread
- Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bundt Bread
quinoa
- 5 minute hot quinoa cereal
- quinoa cakes
- hot quinoa and oat cereal with goji berries
- quinoa patties
- Stuffed Acorn Squash with Quinoa and Pistachios
salads
- Nepenthe’s garbanzo and kidney bean salad
- simple egg salad
- kale and ricotta salata salad
- kale salad with delicata squash, almonds and aged cheddar
- kid friendly caesar salad
- roasted beet and arugula salad
- curried chicken salad
- miso kale salad with miso roasted tofu
- vegan kale caesar salad with multi-grain croutons
- wheat berries with charred onions and kale
- kale salad with tahini & lemon dressing
- lacinato kale salad
- Brussels sprouts salad
- miso-garlic-roasted tofu caesar salad
- kale, cranberry, apple and toasted almond salad with lemon dressing
- warm butternut squash and chickpea salad
salsas
- mango avocado salsa and how to dice a mango
- tomatillo and avocado salsa
- grilled skirt steak with herb salsa verde
sandwiches
sauces
- Nepenthe’s ambrosia sauce for burgers and fries
- basic tomato sauce
- easy tomato sauce
- buffalo burgers with chipotle mayonnaise
- turkey burgers with cilantro-lime mayonnaise and kale slaw
- chipotle shrimp tacos
- salmon with almond-lime yogurt sauce
- lemon pesto, walnut pesto & basil pesto
- cheesy baked tortellini & homemade marinara sauce
- lentil “meatballs” with lemon pesto
- chickpea veggie burgers & tzatziki yogurt sauce
- Mama Mama’s Cranberry sauce
seafood
side dishes
- Nepenthe’s garbanzo and kidney bean salad
- quinoa cakes
- twice baked potatoes
- mashed potatoes with kale
- quinoa patties
- crispy & easy garlic bread
- couscous cakes
- roasted asparagus
- tomatillo and avocado salsa
- wheat berries with charred onions and kale
- whole-grain skillet corn bread
- roasted fingerling potatoes with salt, rosemary and thyme
- Mama Mama’s Cranberry sauce
- Stuffed Acorn Squash with Quinoa and Pistachios
- Roasted Brussles Sprouts
- Roasted Cauliflower! Kid rated 10
smoothies and juices
- carrot, grapefruit and ginger juice – no juicer required
- how to make a “mean green juice” without a juicer
- strawberry, mango & banana smoothie
- spinach power smoothie
- kale & pineapple smoothie:
- spinach, blueberry & pomegranate smoothie
- green kale smoothies..
- Kale, Pear & Orange Smoothie
- Spinach Smoothie! Kid rated 10!
- Kale & Spinach Smoothie!
soups
- sweet potato and chipotle soup
- easy skillet sausage and white bean stew
- Italian wedding soup
- heirloom tomato soup
- carrot ginger soup with homemade croutons
- creamless tomato soup
- Rustic Bakery’s roasted butternut squash soup
- creamy curried parsnip and butter bean soup
- roasted red pepper and tomato soup
- cauliflower soup
veggies
- how to cook spaghetti squash
- kale salad with delicata squash, almonds and aged cheddar
- roasted beets
- roasted asparagus
- Brussels sprouts salad
- roasted fingerling potatoes with salt, rosemary and thyme
- Stuffed Acorn Squash with Quinoa and Pistachios
- warm butternut squash and chickpea salad
- Roasted Brussles Sprouts
- Roasted Cauliflower! Kid rated 10
Momma- made your pumpkin chocolate chip bread this afternoon. Was a hit! Very moist and flavorful. Thank you for your receipes and all your time that goes into this wonderful blog
Hey Kim! I’m so glad you made the pumpkin bundt bread and that it was not only a hit with the kids but you as well. I can’t wait to catch up at lunch next week