All posts tagged Healthy Snacks
Organic Sparkling Cider Recipe for a New Year
As I reflect on the difference a year makes, I conclude that it’s huge. I lived in Seattle for every day of 2011. The first time I stepped foot in Seattle was July, 2010. Had you asked me then if …
Maple Pecan Sweet Potato Patty-Cakes Recipe
This recipe makes a nice addition to a holiday meal, adding some vegetarian (and vegan) protein to the table. These maple pecan sweet potato patty-cakes are
Wheat-free Pumpkin Spice Bars
I always think about parent-teacher conferences at this time of year. I probably always will, whether I'm still teaching or not. They were a fall marathon
Spinach Three Cheese Dip
This dip is the sublime solution to your cheese fix. And contains an entire box of frozen spinach. You get your greens while charming your cheesy urge. Think of this as
Packing Home Lunch, sans Orthorexia
Morning television. A concept unbeknown to me from about 2001-2010. In my recent life, once the alarm went off, I hit the shower, the morning dressing routine, grabbed
My Top 10 “Staple” Foods
Since Mark posted his 10 foods he couldn't live without back in June, I've been contemplating my own. Mostly for fun, but also, what if? What if... I could
Fluffy Scrambled Eggs
In my thirty-something years, I've used a lot of eggs in a lot of recipes. They are a glue that holds everything together and I rely on them
Natural, Gluten-free Chocolate Chip Bars
These chocolate chip bars are a must for treats in the house this coming week. We're about to have a few more mouths to feed in our abode.
Homemade Blanched Almond Flour Recipe
Fresh Tomato and Kale Salad Recipe
It doesn't get much better than a summer time farmer's market. The ripest, freshest, local berries, cherries, greens, tomatoes, carrots- all of my favorites- are generously piled on











In this time when Big Food and Pharma are making mega profits, I'm acknowledging a broken system with options a parent can count on. While the information super highway puts infinite resources at our fingertips, navigating that maze leaves my head spinning. I created Spilled Ingredients as a sieve for all of us busy, real folks and parents.












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