soft banana oat bars

you know how toddlers can quickly get obsessed with one specific food and then latch on like there is no tomorrow? nixon has been mildly (ok, not so mildly) obsessed with belvita brand banana bars lately, and though they are a decent snack (low in sugar, high in fiber), i felt like i could save a little money and make a copy of them that had a better texture and a more pronounced banana flavor.

and i did!

whipped broccoli

this is a quick recipe for whipped broccoli for the bebe that can easily be adjusted and added to to make some tasty and healthy sides for the whole family. believe it or not, the whipped broccoli is delish as is, with just a small pat of unsalted butter whirled into the still steaming hot broccoli in the food processor.

nixon grub

 

it is a whole new world in my kitchen.

one that revolves around frozen food, quick meals, ready-to-eat meals from the refrig section at trader joe's and most recently, cooking for the wee bebe. he actually isn't wee anymore, he's morphed from a little peanut into a handsome and dimpled almost 6 month old. 

homemade applesauce

i don't have a lot of words today, but i promised to get the recipes up for applesauce and then applesauce muffins, so here we go...