These grain-free pumpkin spice muffins are packed with nutrition and full of flavor! Your kids will love them for breakfast or snack. Nourishing Tweens is a participant in several affiliate programs, advertising programs that provides a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com and other websites. I only recommend things that I truly like and would use myself. If you click through my links and make a purchase, there is no additional charge to you. Pumpkin spice signals fall for many people! Fall is my favorite season. I love the cooler temperatures, lovely fall colors, and promise of holidays and fun to come. But you don't need to wait to fall to enjoy pumpkin spice muffins! They are delicious all year round. Nutritious Muffins Since my pumpkin spice muffins taste like dessert, your kids will gobble them up as an after school snack or as a quick breakfast. But you will know that they are filled with lots of good nutrition! … [Read more...]
Super-Healthy Chocolate Protein Smoothie
It can be hard to get all the right nutrients into your teens and tweens. As they get older, they get more independent and are likely to decide that they don't need breakfast, or they think frappuccinos and cake pops are an appropriate after school snack. I've been told that vegetables in a lunch box are "embarrassing." What's a mom to do? How about feed them something super delicious that's also full of the healthy stuff and no fillers? Read on! Teens and tweens often don't really feel like eating breakfast. I developed this healthy chocolate protein smoothie for my son. It's a very nutritious complete meal for him when he doesn't feel like sitting down to breakfast. Or for the mornings when he needs to get some more homework done, he can drink his healthy smoothie while he works. It's also portable, so if the kids are running late it can be made to go. You don't have to be a kid to drink it, either - anyone loves a good chocolate smoothie! And of course, it makes an … [Read more...]
Blackberry Cocktail
This blackberry cocktail is my absolute favorite cocktail! My sweet husband makes it for me whenever we have a bunch of blackberries around. It is summer in a glass! We originally got this recipe from a Rachael Ray magazine many years ago. I adore Rachael Ray and love to watch her show and read her magazines. I found the original recipe to be a bit too strong, so I add a bit of water once it's ready. Which has the added bonus of making it last longer! Be warned, this is not a cocktail for lightweights! You might want to consider eating something with it... Blackberry Cocktail Summer in a glass! My blackberry cocktail is refreshing and OH SO GOOD! 10 Blackberries (Any type of berry would be delicious)2 sprigs Mint1 1/2 oz Gin1 1/2 oz Elderflower liqueur (such as St. Germain)1/2 Lemon (juiced - lime would also be good)Club soda or water (to taste - start with 1/4 cup)Ice Muddle the leaves of one mint sprig in a cocktail shaker.Add 5 … [Read more...]
The Best Blackberry Recipes and Tips for Berry Picking
Summertime is berry time! I love all kinds of berries, and blackberries are one of my favorites. I have been collecting blackberry recipes for years, and I am excited to share them with you! Read for the most delicious blackberry recipes, and pin it for later! Photo by Monika Grabkowska on Unsplash Nourishing Tweens is a participant in several affiliate programs, advertising programs that provides a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com and other websites. I only recommend things that I truly like and would use myself. If you click through my links and make a purchase, there is no additional charge to you. I have always wanted to go berry picking! This summer, I finally got the chance! We live in the Bay Area of California, so I started by looking into what U-Pick farms exist near us. San Francisco Bay Area Berry Picking Since I thrive on research, here is a list of the best-reviewed berry picking locations if you are in … [Read more...]
How to Freeze Berries
Fresh berries are one of my favorite things about summer! I love all berries, especially blackberries and boysenberries. Our family went berry picking for the first time recently, and I brought home more berries than we could eat! So I froze some! Here is how you freeze berries. Nourishing Tweens is a participant in several affiliate programs, advertising programs that provides a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com and other websites. I only recommend things that I truly like and would use myself. If you click through my links and make a purchase, there is no additional charge to you. First, clear out some space in your freezer. Make sure you have a large, flat space that you can fit a baking sheet on without it being too tippy.Wash your berries. Be gentle! I like to use a colander or sieve. Put about a cup at a time into the sieve. I hold the sieve with one hand, and use my other hand to gently turn and move the … [Read more...]
Simple Caprese Salad – 3 Ways
I love simple recipes with seasonal ingredients. Simple Caprese salad has been a favorite at our house for a very long time! Caprese salad originally comes from Italy where it is called Insalata Caprese. It became famous on the Isle of Capri, thus the name "Caprese." It has become a common choice on menus all over America and Europe. All Caprese salads have tomatoes and mozzarella cheese. Usually, there is also basil included. A shocking revelation Now I have something surprising to say...wait for it: most restaurant versions of Caprese salad are not that good. When I order it I am usually disappointed. What I make at home is much better - and cheaper! I know, I know - so often online recipe posts offer to help you mimic a restaurant's recipe. This post does not. This post will help you make a simple Caprese salad that is BETTER than what you get at a restaurant. And you can do it quickly and easily! What is wrong with the restaurant version? Well, the … [Read more...]
