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Avocado Watermelon Snacker Crackers

in SNACKS August 25, 2017August 24, 2017 12 comments

I’m hungry!

Does that exclamation sound familiar? It sure does to me. When I pick up my little sous chef from school, I’m always met with those two words. Luckily, we both love a delicious, nourishing snack. And the effort in making that nourishing snack is worth it, because snacking can be a great way for your kids to get more nutrition while keeping them happy and satisfied until their next meal. Today I’ve partnered with Simple Mills for this post all about making snack time meaningful and I’m sharing a recipe for my Avocado Watermelon Cracker Snackers.

Bored with traditional pesto? I was too! And you know what I found out? That Spinach Cashew Pesto is pretty darn good! Get the recipe now! @cookinRD | sarahaasrdn.com

Simple Spinach Cashew Pesto

in CONDIMENTS August 21, 2017 10 comments

What do you usually have for breakfast? Do crush hard on cereal and oatmeal or are you more an eggs and bacon kind of a person? Well, I personally show no bias when it comes to breakfast! But these days, I’m really craving the savory stuff! Bring on the fried eggs! But those savory dishes needed something new, so how about a sauce? Yup. How about Spinach Cashew Pesto? Um, YES!!! Ok, well I’ve got the recipe here for you!

Sauerkraut Turkey Burgers

in LUNCH / SANDWICHES August 16, 2017August 16, 2017 8 comments

There’s a whole lot of German ancestry in me, so by default, I must love sauerkraut. And luckily, I do…now. But when I was little, I just could not figure out why my mom loved it so much! Why, oh why, did it have to show up on my hotdog? Ugh! But, with age, comes wisdom, and now I see how that fermented cabbage is such a beloved food. But I know seeing outside it’s traditional use as a “sausage topping” is hard, so I’m here to shed light on what to do with all of that kraut! So catch my ideas below along with a recipe for these yummy Sauerkraut Turkey Burgers!

Because every good cupcake deserves icing made with candy bars! Candy Bar Cupcakes! @cookinRD | sarahaasrdn.com

Delicious Candy Bar Cupcakes

in CAKES / DESSERT / Uncategorized August 11, 2017June 27, 2020 5 comments

Does it seem like I only make dessert recipes these days? Why, oh why am I making these Candy Bar Cupcakes? I’ll fill you in a little secret…it’s because I’ve eaten too many tacos!

Celebrate Kids Eat Right Month with our Kids In the Kitchen Series! Teach your kids to be #kitchenkids!

Kitchen Kids Collaboration

in Blog Post August 1, 2017August 2, 2017 5 comments

Here’s what you may or may not know about me, I love kids. I do, in fact, I wish I was one. I totally agree with that saying that “youth is wasted on the young.” Oh to go back and play with Barbies all day or run barefoot through the grass at dusk, trying to catch fireflies in a jar. Sounds pretty perfect, right? Well, I know I can’t go back, but that’s ok, because what I can do is help make a difference for our kids. Because besides loving kids, I love food. And that leads me to this year’s August celebration of Kids in the Kitchen 2017! I also like to think of it as the “Kitchen Kids Collaboration.” A true celebration of kids in the kitchen – teaching them the basic life skill of cooking – so that they can become “kitchen kids.” And to help me, I’ve enlisted the skills and smarts of some pretty cool people, including America’s Test Kitchen!

6 Ingredient Slow Cooker Poblano Chicken

in CHICKEN AND OTHER POULTRY / DINNER July 21, 2017July 21, 2017 3 comments

Do you use your slow cooker in the summer? No? Why not? Even though your slow cooker seems to get the most use during the winter, it makes perfect sense to dust it off and use it ALL summer! You should be outside, not in the kitchen! Let your slow cooker do all the work while you soak up the sun! Sounds pretty good, right? Get it ready, because you’ll be needing it to make this yummy 6 Ingredient Slow Cooker Poblano Chicken!

White Chocolate Chip Blondie Sandwich Bites

in COOKIES / DESSERT June 21, 2017June 21, 2017 12 comments

I may be slightly obsessed when it comes to baking. Have you noticed? When life gets crazy, I bake. And luckily, I’ve got plenty of inspiration for new desserts! I’m pretty pumped to share my newest baking success story – White Chocolate Chip Blondie Sandwich Bites!

Building a nutritious bowl is what this book is all about! Read why I love this new cookbook by Carolynn Carreno!

Cookbook Review Bowls Of Plenty

in Blog Post June 20, 2017June 20, 2017 15 comments

There’s something magical about cookbooks, right? Those glorious pictures! That delicious food! I love them so much! And when I find one that I really like, I want to dance in the streets and sing out loud. Well, ok, that may be a bit “Disney” of me, but it’s true! And the feeling came to me recently when I discovered Bowls of Plenty by Carolynn Carreno.

Banana Coconut Bundt Cake

in CAKES / DESSERT June 14, 2017October 1, 2020 7 comments

Sometimes cake needs to happen, right? For one reason or another, I always find myself making cake. This Banana Coconut Bundt Cake has a story all it’s own. Perhaps not a riveting story, but a story nonetheless. Let me take you on a journey, a journey about how bananas and coconut became a bundt cake.

Sometimes you want breakfast to taste like a treat. But you have to go crazy. Try these Graham Cracker Pancakes for a fun twist on breakfast! @cookinRD | sarahaasrdn.com

Super Easy Graham Cracker Pancakes

in PANCAKES AND WAFFLES May 29, 2017 12 comments

So, I’m kind of up to something at the moment. Mums the word, but I’ll be sharing the deets soon, I promise. In the meantime, I’m treating you to these summer-inspired Graham Cracker Pancakes!