celebrating the little things (part 2: recipes)
/// Though it may seem like it in this post, we don't generally celebrate our kids with sugary treats. BUT...here are some of our favorites, that are on the sweeter side {some are healthier than others}. ////
{easy pumpkin muffins...sometimes I sub sweet potato + apple sauce for the pumpkin}
I haven't actually ever done a post on this favorite breakfast, so this is linking over to The Feast Within's recipe. I grew up munching on the amazing Dutch Baby and now my family loves it just as much as I did! The kids stand with the oven light on, watching it grow and the sides rising up like crazy. Their favorite way to eat it is with a touch of syrup or agave.
I probably make this for breakfast once a week or so. And usually without bacon. Just the egg, cheese, and a few shakes of salt and pepper. The kids l.o.v.e. it!!
I made these yogurt parfaits for breakfast a few days ago. The gorgeous cups are hand-me-downs from my sweet momma, but you could find similar at places like HomeGoods or keep your eyes open at garage sales.
Just by layering the yogurt, berries, and granola, it suddenly becomes pretty and a bit fancy. We don't have a garden {sigh. black thumb.} BUT I do have a few potted pants by our front door! So I snipped off a few blossoms and put those on {I happen to know these are edible, but make sure you don't add a bloom that is poisonous!}.
Honestly, it took me all of 5 minutes to make these. You can make anything pretty. Even something as simple as yogurt.
The Impromptu and Anytime Parties really don't call for anything spectacular since umm...it's Impromptu!
Make smoothies, pour milk into a pretty class. Serve fruit or veggies in an unusual way. Or even simply a huge slice of chilled watermelon.
I mean, what's better than chilled watermelon anyway?!
It's often something as simple as sliced fruit or veggies in a little cup of hummus or ranch, like we did for the Mountain Inspired Baby Shower recently.
I found plastic shot glasses at our local party store and loaded them full of yumminess. Individual. Easy. No mess. And super fun!
Don't be scared of this one...it's actually a.m.a.z.i.n.g!!
Do you have recipes your mom made growing up that make you smile when thinking about them? That's this one for me.
Made with greek yogurt, this is a light and really tasty cake.
What about simply printing out these amazing cone wrappers? You could fill them with ice cream, yogurt, or even fruit! {I linked to them here}
{deliciously simple apple pie}
During the fall, I'm completely obsessed with this pie. And I've gotten Abreham on the bandwagon too...the above photo was his dessert request on his birthday this past December. He loved that I cut a "14" into it. First Birthday in America!
{camouflage cake...way easier than you'd think!}
Yes, you can totally do this one. I promise it's not difficult, though it may look like it. We had SO much fun last year for Anton's Bootcamp Birthday Party!
I, my friend, am not above boxed cakes. Truth be known, I actually prefer them. By adding a little color to the mix and doing two cakes {4 layers}, you suddenly have a tall cake that's like a party when cutting into it!
Make a bunting topper and you're all set {how-to here}!
Just use whatever you have on hand. Truly. Remember...this is supposed to be easy and fun!
