Food - Libertyville Area Moms

Ultra-Processed Foods and Kids: How to Choose a Healthy Snack

Recently, the term “ultra-processed foods” has become a red flag for parents trying to feed their families healthy foods. In the last few years, studies have linked ultra-processed foods (UPF) to everything from dementia to diabetes. But those UPFs are, unfortunately,...

Spring Pea & Three Cheese Cashew Pesto

Springtime ushers in cravings for fresh flavors and bright colors—and this Spring Pea & Three Cheese Cashew Pesto checks all the boxes. It’s super quick too! “By just blending a few ingredients together, you’ve got a master sauce in under 10 minutes,” says recipe...

Cinnamon Roll Easter Bunnies!

These Cinnamon Roll Easter Bunnies from Maegan, the talented mom behind The BakerMama, will do double duty as a fun holiday activity and a delicious Easter breakfast. And while you can certainly make your rolls from scratch, Maegan says store bought are perfectly...

A Better Mac N Cheese From Two Peas and Their Pod!

If your kids are like ours, you have some serious mac ‘n cheese connoisseurs in your house. And as parents, aren’t we always looking to boost the nutrition in dinnertime staples? We’ve been known to stir in some peas, (very finely) chopped spinach, and even...

Pot of Gold Cookies

These Pot of Gold Cookies from The BakerMama just might be your lucky charm for a fun, festive St. Patrick’s Day party. “Chewy chocolate thumbprint cookies are filled with a little icing and some yellow chocolate candies to create that pot of gold look,...

Whole30 Macrobiotic Bowl with Ginger Turmeric Dressing

  This Macrobiotic bowl is a perfect lunch to meal prep for the week, or serve for a Meatless Monday dinner. Featured on the cover of The New Whole30, cofounder of Whole30 Melissa Urban says “it’s as stunning as it easy to prepare.” She suggests doubling the...

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