Packed with nutritious whole grains, protein and fruit, these sushi rolls are the perfect addition to your child's lunch box.

As a Stonyfield blogger, I received samples from Stonyfield, Justin’s, and PackIt. All opinions expressed are my own.

I’ve been in a bit of denial about the back to school season.  Of course, I’ve seen all of the back to school stuff out at the stores over the past several weeks but I’ve been trying to hang on to the last days of summer.  You see, this is a big year for our family.  My daughter Sienna is starting preschool five days a week for the first time.  It feels like just yesterday that she was born and all of a sudden she’s all grown up and we’re shopping for backpacks and school supplies!  Can someone please slow down the clock?

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Skip the boxed macaroni and cheese and make this dish for your family instead!  My mac and cheese is easy to make and a lot healthier. 

As some of you know, my cookbook, Natural Pregnancy Cookbook, was recently released.  The follow up book, which is due to be released next month, is called Natural Baby Food.  I’m really excited about this project because it features over 125 nutritious recipes for babies and toddlers.  And the last section in the book includes easy dishes that the whole family can enjoy together.  While I was writing the book, I got to test many of the recipes on my own daughter Sienna!

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Kids and adults alike will love this delicious and satisfying vegetarian dish.

This time of year I tend to gravitate towards cooking lighter dishes, often vegetarian, to take a little break from all of the holiday eating.  My Sweet Potato and Kale Quesadillasare light yet satisfying and they’re positively packed with important nutrients.  Plus, it’s also an economical dish as sweet potatoes are usually on sale at the market this time of year (and canned beans are always inexpensive).  In fact, this dish is a great way to use up any leftover sweet potatoes you may have from the holidays.

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Get your kids in the kitchen and make a batch of these yummy and nutritious fries together.

Recently, I was asked to participate in the new Be More Here campaign by Dixie^®.  This campaign is all about the importance of spending time with family and friends and being present in the moment.  It’s definitely a topic that I can relate to.  When it comes to spending time with loved ones, it’s all about quality, not quantity.  As a working mom, I often feel stretched for time.  So I really value the time I have with my daughter Sienna, especially when I see how quickly she is growing every day. 

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With only two ingredients, this simple and nutritious fruit compote is equally suited for babies or adults!

I'm in the midst of testing recipes for my upcoming book, Natural Baby Cookbook, which means I'm up to my ears in baby purees!  When Sienna was younger, I made all of her food.  CLICK HERE to see my post on making homemade baby food.  Now that she’s older, she’s moved on from purees but still enjoys dishes like this Strawberry Apple Compote. 

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These nutritious whole grain pancakes are perfect for your Mother's Day festivities! 

If you’re looking for a delicious and nutritious dish to make for your mom this Mother’s Day, then these pancakes are for you.  Unfortunately I won’t be able to celebrate with my mom or mother-in-law in person this year because of the distance.  But for my second Mother’s Day as a mom, I hope to spend a lazy day at home making these pancakes with the help of my little kitchen assistant, Sienna. 

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