Melissa
5 Reasons To Get Your Kids In The Kitchen
If you know even the slightest thing about me, you know that I am passionate about my time in the kitchen with my kids. For so very many reasons. Now, you may think, of...
Time Around the Table
My greatest childhood memories were created around the dinner table. Family dinners were a staple, every single night. And on Sundays, we were lucky enough to have our grandparents join in. Things seemed so...
Cooking Crate Parties: Hands-On Cooking Experiences Shipped Directly To You
{Disclosure: We're more than excited to have partnered with Way Cool Cooking School to share their new product: Cooking Crate Parties. This is an incredible way to bring their highly sought after classes right into...
Banana Chocolate Muffins
These muffins. My kids will fight you to the end over these muffins. My husband just might, too. They are so, so yummy, and you wont believe how much more healthy they are than...
No-Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Bites
Oh friends. I'm nearly positive that these little bundles of yum are made for you. Because I'm almost certain that you, too, like recipes that can be made in a few measly minutes, no?...
Make Ahead Meal: Maple Mustard Ham & Cheese Croissants
School is back in full effect, mamas. And that means crazy, busy days are happening. After school activities around this time of year can often put a damper on dinner plans, no? But I've...
Quick + Easy Mango Sorbet
Here's an easy mango sorbet recipe that your kids will literally be able to do on their own, and the results are so, so, SO yummy.
Place all of your sorbet ingredients into a blender...
Boutique Shopping Inside the Twin Cities’ Hot New Grocer
{Disclosure: Twin Cities Moms Blog has partnered with HyVee for this sponsored review. All opinions are those of the author.}
Shopping. Can we just touch on this for a second? I really enjoy shopping. Alone....
Family Favorite Weeknight Meal: One Pot Chicken + Asparagus Lemon Cream Pasta
This is one of those no-fail, works-every-time, tastes-amazing, kiddos-adored, easy-as-pie meals that we just can't get enough of. It tastes indulgent. It's full of nutrients. And it's quick enough for a busy weeknight but...
6 Simple, Fun Ways to Get Your Kiddos Involved in the Kitchen
Am I alone when I say that the 4-5 o'clock hours of the day, heck, maybe even 4-6 o'clock, can be the most challenging of them all? The kids are tired. The house...
Our Favorite Tostadas
With Cinco De Mayo quickly approaching it's time to start thinking about what's for dinner! I love celebrating these "holidays" in the kitchen with my kiddos. Such a fun way to teach them about...
Deliciously Healthy Blueberry-Banana Muffins
Breakfast. It can get so mundane. Eggs, eggs, eggs are what tend to take place in my house on rushed mornings so I am always looking for fast, simple, healthy solutions to switch things...
Italian Eggplant Bake with Tomato Cream Sauce
{Disclosure: Twin Cities Moms Blog has partnered with Lunchbox for this sponsored post, however all opinions are 100% our own. We're thrilled to have Melissa sharing another of her amazing recipes using Bertolli's Reserva...
Spread the Love: Chocolate Peppermint Crunch Clusters
As Valentines Day approaches I get so giddy to work on some fun kitchen projects with the kiddos that we can give as gifts. It's such an awesome time to connect with my littles,...