Roasted Veggie Fries (Gluten-free, Dairy-free)
You can never have enough snack recipes on hand when trying to keep up with a child's fast metabolism. These Roasted Veggie Fries are a great snack for both kids and adults. They take about 35 minutes to prepare from start to finish. Loaded with immune-boosting...
Super Bowl Chili (Gluten-free)
My husband is always requesting chili on rainy Sunday afternoons and in California we've had a lot of rainy days this winter! As a result I've made many pots of chili--some good, some not so good...however last weekend my husband told me I'd hit the chili jackpot. ...
Kale Chips
Kale Chips! (Don't be scared.) This is such an easy, nutritious snack...I want to thank my friend Suzanne for reminding me about them on her website last month. Kula Baby and I made them together awhile ago and then promptly forgot about these yummy chips. Do you...
Gluten-free Coconut Banana Muffins
We are always trying out new gluten-free recipe experiments in this house. Creating homemade finger foods we can take on the road is always a plus, too. This recipe has both components, making it a Kula Baby favorite. GF Coconut Banana Muffins contain flaxseeds, a...
Super Secret Pesto Lasagna (Gluten-free)
It's no secret that I like to cook. Cooking is one of my favorite creative outlets (and creating dirty dishes is lots of fun too). Sounds funny I know...what's creative about chopping vegetables night after night? Well sometimes, when I'm feeling extra sassy,... I...
Brain-building Maple Pancakes (Gluten-free)
Let's be honest with each other here. We all love pancakes, don't we? I've yet to meet someone to pass on Sunday brunch pancakes which leads me to believe my son is not alone in his love of all things panCAKE-like. Seriously, if I call something a pancake and make...
Black Bean Tostada (Gluten-free)
There isn't anything better than a crispy tortilla, chip, or cracker as far as my son is concerned. So, instead of fighting his crispy obsession I've decided to start working with him in this area. Hence tonight's Black Bean Tostada creation. This recipe took me...
Rainy Day Red Lentil Soup
Red Lentil Soup Recipe for a Rainy Day Sometimes good recipes happen by accident as this one did last night. I had some leftover bacon from breakfast and decided to make Savory Split Pea soup from the Kula Mama website. However, when I went searching for split peas...
No Eggs? No Problem! Baking Substitutions for the Holidays.
The holidays are approaching???? The HOLIDAYS are approaching! Time to make sure your children don't go stone cold crazy on cookies and candy at Grandma's house. I'm not sure where kids pick up their love of all things sweet, but it seems to be wired into them at...
Maple Squash Soup
I'm sorry, did I blink last week and miss summer? Why does it look like rainy fall weather out my window today? Here in coastal southern California (or as I like to call it this year: SEATTLE) we've hardly seen a glimmer of summer. June gloom stretched through...
The Gluten Mystery: Is Gluten-Free Living for ME?
I’m often asked why I post so many gluten-free recipes on the Kula Mama website. The second question I usually get is: “What IS gluten anyway?” It seems to be as trendy as ever these days to buy gluten-free products. So what’s with all the gluten-free hype? Gluten...
Power Bites (Gluten-free, Dairy-free)
These Power Bites serve as a healthy dessert when your kids want something sweet but you don't want them climbing the walls for the next 8 hours. Made with brown rice syrup, these treats are yummy without raising blood sugar to temper tantrum levels! Power Bites are...
Sweet Potato Quinoa Cakes (Gluten-free)
If you asked me to name the number one tool in my mama toolbox I'd answer you without hesitation: healthy homemade finger foods. Honestly I can't survive without them. I feel like I am constantly battling with myself to stay away from easy-to-find processed...
Lemon Cilantro Chickpea Salad
Summer is upon us...finally! Kula Baby and I are tired of the soups and root vegetables of winter and early spring. In honor of summer munching, I thought I'd pass along a fun salad we've been eating in our house between trips to the beach. I've adapted this recipe...
Peanut Butter Chili
I was standing in my kitchen making chili last month and wanted to try something a little different. Kula Baby isn't a fan of tomatoes, they are too acidic for him. While staring at my pot on the stove a little voice said "put peanut butter in it." WHAT? Peanut...
Choose Your Own Adventure Energy Bars
It is impossible to go anywhere with children if you don't have healthy (and mess-free) snacks on hand. Lately I've been obsessed with trying to make the perfect energy bar. We aren't fans of pre-made energy bars in this house because they are highly processed and...
Coming Clean: Environmental Chemicals, ADD and Autism
I’m sure many of my girlfriends often feel like I’m a wet blanket when it comes to health information...especially environmental health information. My friends can’t put lotion on their kids without apologizing to me first. I laugh, tell them I’m not “that bad” and...
Salmon Salad with Parmesan Polenta
I wish I could tell you Kula Baby eats salmon salad with the same gusto he shows Sweet Greens, but I can't lie. He usually eats the polenta cakes plain. When I try to offer him a taste of salmon salad, he scrunches his nose and gives me a look that says "if we were...
