Blueberry Coconut Smoothie

I love a good green smoothie. They are fast, easy, filling, and loaded with good things. We usually have them a few times a week at our house. That is unless I am pregnant. My taste buds get completely out of whack with pregnancy and unless the smoothie taste like Jamba Juice I can not stomach them. I was really surprised with my first when this happen and it is no different the second time around. I can taste ever "bitter" undertone of the veggies and it just doesn't sit well. This recipe is my fool-proof smoothie that is completely delicious, veggie packed, and (best of all!) I can handle with my wacky taste buds. Any non-green smoothie lover will love this as well (plus it is not green...so some are less "scared"). My toddler side-kick has dubbed this "Blueberry Coconut Explosion" (has anyone else found their toddler boys gobble anything up if it has the word explosion or monster in it?).

Sweet Potato Corn Chowder

 This recipe will rock your soup world. My family loves a good creamy soup but they usually contain gallons of cream and lots of flour for thickening. I created this recipe using only pureed sweet potatoes to thicken it and is completely delicious. It will look like you added loads of processed cheese product like many chowder recipes call for, but 'oh my delicious' its just veggies! When I first made this my family said "This is amazing, what is in this? It looks and tastes like a cheesy soup, but knowing you, that is probably the furthest thing from the case." This sweet potato base is now my go to for any cream or cheese based soups. I hope you enjoy it as much as we do.

Green "Monstah" Pancakes

My nearly two-year-old goober loves pancakes. He would eat them for every meal, every day. Really, as long as there is pure maple syrup (yes, my two-year old is a syrup snob) close by, he would.

I set out to make a pancake that I could feed this little man whenever he gets that "must have pancakes" kind of craving that would not be a sugary, carb-loaded treat, and would give him a nice jolt of whole grain (minimally processed), with greens, and nice hit of protein, and (if that were not enough), something my husband would eat and maybe even be excited about. I love them too. So win-win-win.

Enter...the "Green Monstah" (I'm from Boston...just go with it).

Sweet Potato Muffins - 2 ways

 I love myself a good muffin but they are usually just a disguised cupcake for breakfast. While they are delicious, muffins have a lot of sugar, especially since my husbands favorite muffins are double chocolate chip. :) I found this recipe and fell in love. Absolutely zero white sugar and a veggie! Also this recipe has an option for gluten-free and dairy-free if that is something your family needs. Now don't let that scare you off! They are truly delicious, just enjoy eating a delicious muffin with an added bonus of knowing they are good for you!