Healthy Trail Mix Cookies

Let the kids your care for help you make some truly healthy cookies with plenty of fiber and protein. I found this recipe on the allrecipes web site. You can use raw sugar instead of brown, spelt flour instead of whole wheat, and a mixture of 1/2 cup raisins with 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips […]

Crepes for Mother’s Day Breakfast

Crepes make a fancy breakfast for Mother’s Day. Prepare the batter the day before making the crepes and let the batter sit in the fridge overnight. Whisk it again really well right before making the crepes. You can make them in a skillet but it’s even easier using a crepe maker. You can purchase a […]

Pastel Rainbow Cookies for Easter

I have a Nanny Kid that loves Italian rainbow cookies. So I thought it would be fun to try to make the Rainbow Cookies found on the All Recipes web site in pastel colors with white chocolate and pastel-colored sprinkles for spring. They taste great and have the colors common for Easter celebrations. You Will […]

Fish Tacos

I’m addicted to fish tacos and I don’t even need taco seasonings or the seasonings listed in this delicious recipe from Skinny Taste web site to enjoy these tacos. Kids love building their own tacos. I include guacamole, shredded cheese, and sour cream for the kids to layer on their tacos as well. I like […]

Christmas Tree Pizza

This easy recipe combines children’s love of both Christmas and pizza. I use store bought fresh pizza dough and pesto sauce to make it super easy and quick for the children to make their own holiday pizza. Using pesto sauce instead of tomato sauce makes for a great looking Christmas tree pizza. You Will Need: […]

Parmesan Crisps

The children in my care loves parmesan cheese. She loved it on pasta, sandwiches, soups, and salads. These parmesan crisps make an amazing appetizer or snack but my Nanny Kids love them on top of their soups and salads. You will Need: 1 cup to 2 cups of shredded Parmesan cheese What to Do: 1. […]

Sweet and Sour Shrimp

This sweet and sour shrimp recipe I found at the recipe critic web site can be made in one pan and delivers protein, vegetables, and fruit all in one dish. Choose 16/20 size shrimp, which means that there are 16 to 20 shrimp per pound. This size provides about a two-bite shrimp that won’t quickly […]

Our 6 Favorite Patriotic Desserts

It is fun serving red, white, and blue desserts to children on patriotic holidays like the upcoming Labor Day holiday. These are a few of our favorite recipes we have posted for Memorial Day, the 4th of July, and Labor Day so you can choose which to make for this upcoming Labor Day Weekend. Patriotic […]

Cauliflower Marinara

All children love pizza! These Cauliflower Steaks with Marinara are like a light and tasty take on pizza that I found on the cooktoria web site. Always allow the children to help you prepare the foods you cook for them. My Nanny Kids love spreading the marinara sauce and sprinkling the cheese onto the cauliflower […]

Patriotic Ice Cream Sandwiches

The children I care for and I made sugar cookies to make these ice cream sandwiches. Decorating the cookies with red, white, and blue sprinkles made this a patriotic treat for Memorial Day weekend. Allow the children help with every step of baking. Let kids help collect the ingredients, measure, mix, and decorate the sugar […]