Green Snack Board

A green snack board 💚💚💚 no food coloring necessary. My kids are “starving” at any given point in the day, and snack boards are my favorite way to provide them with various snack options. I always throw in healthy food, and they seem to enjoy it more when it’s displayed in a really fun way.

The key to a pretty board is placement. I always add a variety of flavors and textures. To make this St. Patrick’s friendly, I obviously, went with a green theme. The monochromatic board turned out to be really pretty. Remember, snack board are not just of kids. If you are getting a group together for the holiday, this is a crowd-pleaser, no matter the age group!

Healthier Sweet Potato Brownies

It is no secret that I have a crazy sweet tooth! In an effort to not eat tons of sugar and flour on the regular, I still need something sweet that actually tastes good. These brownies, THESE BROWNIES, I’m telling you, they are so good. They are sweetened with sweet potato and maple syrup. No sugar or flour added!

Baking, Desserts, RecipesMariaMarch 1, 2023baking, brownies, chocolate, healthy, healthy treat, dessert Comment

Homemade Shamrock Shake

I wanted to create a shake that had those classic flavors but without food coloring. If you like shamrock shakes, then you NEED to try this homemade version. I added fresh mint for flavor and a little spinach for color… and it’s perfection!!!

Baking, Desserts, DIY & Crafts, Entertaining, Holidays, RecipesMariaFebruary 23, 2023St. Patrick's Day, holiday, dessert, treat, ice cream, mintComment

Rainbow Snack Board

Snack boards are the solution to just about every problem! My kids come home “starving” every day, and they always get really excited when I pull out something fun like this rainbow snack board 🌈🌈🌈

I know snack boards can look like a lot of work, but the truth is, I just cut up some fruit and veggies, and lined them up in rainbow colors, literally, that’s it! I love this idea for St. Patrick’s Day! Quick, easy, and no more complaining! Mix it up and use whatever veggies and fruit you and your family like!

Breakfast, Children, Desserts, DIY & Crafts, Entertaining, Holidays, Main Dishes, Making Messes, Recipes, Side DishesMariaFebruary 22, 2023diy, snack, snack board, kids, making messes, fruit, appetizerComment

Lemony Herbed Pea Pesto Crostini

This pea pesto recipe is great to have in your back pocket because it can be made very quickly and with very few ingredients. I like to keep peas in my freezer for a number of different dishes, and also because they are inexpensive. They naturally have a pop of sweetness, so I like to add lemon for an acidic touch, garlic for a savory bite, and herbs for a fresh finish. Mix all of that together with salty parmesan cheese, and you are good to go. I like adding red pepper flakes for some heat as well, but it is definitely optional! Great for appetizers, a side dish, or the base for a dinner.

Entertaining, Holidays, Side Dishes, Recipes, Main DishesMariaFebruary 22, 2023Breads, Meat, Meatless, Nut-Free, Snacks, St- Patrick's Day, Vegetarian, pea, pestoComment

Chocolate Budino (Italian Chocolate Pudding)

Chocolate budino will blow any pudding recipe out of the water!! Budino is similar to pudding, but it’s made with lots and eggs and no cornstarch. I’m not too fond of recipes with corn starch at the thickener because it tends to be super thick and have a chalky aftertaste, even when cooked properly. Well, my friends, the Italians know what they are doing. Budino is Italian’s version of pudding, and it is rich, thick, and packed with flavor.

Baking, Desserts, Entertaining, Holidays, RecipesMariaOctober 27, 2022dessert trend, dessert, chocolate, budino, pudding, recipe, treat, halloween, holiday, chocolate puddingComment

Strawberry Tart with Wish Farms Pineberries

This strawberry tart is the prettiest summer dessert! It may look extremely impressive and intricate, but it is surprisingly easy. It’s the Wish Farms Pineberries that really make this dessert special. The lovely pink color adds a soft, almost vintage, look to the tart. The Pink-A-Boo® #pineberries got their name as a nod to the traces of pineapple flavor that, combined with tropical notes of strawberry, pear and apricot, give them their unique taste.

Baking, Desserts, Entertaining, Main Dishes, RecipesMariaMay 23, 2022strawberry, pineberry, sponsored, dessert, fruit, tart, summerComment

Pesto Puff Pastry Shamrocks

Baking, Breakfast, Dinner, Entertaining, Holidays, Main Dishes, RecipesMariaMarch 15, 2022puff pastry, holiday, shamrock, appetizer, main dish, recipe, st patricks day, st paddy's day, st patrick's day, pesto, pistachioComment

DIY Chocolate Leprechaun Hats

BLT Pasta

BLT sandwiches are my favorite, so why not use those same classic flavors and turn it into a pasta dish!? This BLT Pasta recipe is a quick and easy dinner recipe your family is sure to love!

Dinner, Main Dishes, Recipes, Side DishesMariaFebruary 23, 2022main dishes, dinner, quick dinner, pasta wednesday, pasta, tomatoes, blt, bacon, meat, Meatless, spaghetti, cheese, parmesanComment

Sprinkle Chocolate Chip Cookies

Basically, I was just looking for any reason to use sprinkles in my cookies!

This was an experiment that I thought would be fun to try with my son. He has been asking to make cookies every day! With St. Patrick’s Day on it’s way, I have been brainstorming fun ideas for things to bake up to celebrate. Sprinkles are always an easy way to add a festive touch, so I wanted to see if they would work IN the cookies. Well, it worked!! I can’t promise that these work with any sprinkles, but I used Fancy Spinkles for this. Their St. Patrick’s Day sprinkles are so adorable. Use the code FROMSCRATCHWITHMARIA15 for 15% off your order.

This is a fun one to get your kids involved with. You can see all of my tips for making chocolate chip cookies here! However, sometimes when I am baking with my kids, I let them take the reins and if the cookies end up a bit more dense, well, then they do. These are all about getting in the kitchen, teaching them to measure, stir, and simply be patient!

Beauty Bites With Ancient Nutrition

Ancient Nutrition offers a variety of ways to take collagen so you can customize it to your lifestyle. I usually take the collagen in pill form when I am in a rush. I use the powdered form in my green juice or coffee. However, I thought it would be fun to add these into the little power bites I make for my husband as a quick bite of energy when we have busy days. I changed the name to Beauty Bites! These are packed with nutrients, collagen, good fats, and tons of flavor! I like to make up a batch at the beginning of the week and store them in the fridge. It’s a quick bite that you can feel good about.

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