With a busy household and active kiddos, it’s so important to start the day with a good breakfast and have healthy snacks readily available for you and your family throughout the day. These easy to make, delicious Strawberry & Chocolate Crunch Yogurt Parfaits are a great, easy to make recipe that you can share with your whole family today!

On my last trip to Target, I found these tasty Somersaults Sunflower Seed Snacks! They come in a variety of flavors like Salt & Pepper, Cinnamon, Sea Salt & Dutch Cocoa, are 100% nut free and are super convenient to pack in school lunches or for me to take on the go.

At only 150 calories per serving, Somersaults Sunflower Seed Snacks contain simple, all-natural ingredients of the highest quality and will also provide you with 5-6 grams of natural plant-based protein, less than 3 grams of sugar, 3 grams of fiber, contain healthy, good-for-you fats (similar to an avocado), and are a good source of vitamin E. They’re non-GMO verified and are certified vegan too! Yum!

Somersaults Sunflower Seed Snacks are available online and in-store at select Target and Whole Foods locations in 6 oz. or individual 1 oz. packages. I purchased both! I like to keep the individual packages in my purse, in our car and even in my office desk drawer for a quick snack!

For this fun recipe, since it’s being prepared for several servings, I’m using a 6 oz. package of Somersaults Sunflower Seed Dutch Cocoa Crunchy Bite Snacks!

To start, get out 4 mason jars or glasses. Layer each jar with regular or greek organic strawberry yogurt.

Then add a nice layer of your finely chopped, bright red, fresh strawberries. Isn’t this pretty?!

Next, open your package of Somersaults….(oh they smell so good) and add a layer of those onto the strawberries.

Continue to layer a few more times, ending with a thin layer of the creamy yogurt. Add a juicy, whole strawberry to the top, a couple of the Somersaults Sunflower Seed Dutch Cocoa Snacks, and then sprinkle the top of the parfait with some mini semi sweet chocolate chips!

These are such a treat… and one that you can feel really good about too! If you don’t make these for breakfast, you can also serve them for an after school snack or even as a weekend dessert. When short on time, made these ahead, twist on a lid and they are ready to go for any adventure you and your family may have planned!

If you’re trying to maintain a healthy balance in your active everyday life and still eat delicious foods, grab a few of your own favorite varieties (or more) of Somersaults Sunflower Seed Snacks today! I know you’re going to love them!

For more information on Somersaults Sunflower Seed Snacks & even more yummy snack ideas…

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Strawberry & Chocolate Crunch Yogurt Parfaits

Easy to Make Yogurt Parfaits that can be served for breakfast, snack or dessert!

Servings 4

Ingredients

• 32 oz. Organic Strawberry Yogurt
• 1 lb. fresh strawberries, chopped (reserve 4 for garnish)
• 6 oz. package Somersaults Dutch Cocoa Sunflower Seed Snacks
• 1/4 cup semi sweet mini chocolate chips

Instructions

• In 4 large (or 8 small for snacks) mason jars add a layer of strawberry yogurt.
• Add some chopped strawberries.
• Add a layer of Somersaults Dutch Cocoa Sunflower Seed Snacks.
• Continue layering, ending with a thin layer of yogurt.
• Garnish each of the parfaits with a big juicy strawberry, a few Somersaults Dutch Cocoa Sunflower Snacks and sprinkle mini chocolate chips on top.
• Serve immediately or twist on a lid and store in the refrigerator for later.
• Enjoy!

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Ahh, breakfast! It’s the most important meal of the day, but sometimes we have a really hard time squeezing it in. If you’ve missed breakfast at home, you may be use to grabbing a warm sandwich along with your coffee at a drive thru on your way to work. The problem with that is, is that you really just don’t know what’s in that sandwich. Is there real egg in there, or just a substitute? Is the cheese real, or is it imitation? These tasty, homemade Ham, Egg & Pepper Jack Cheese Bagel Sandwiches can be made quickly, and even ahead of time so you can enjoy a delicious breakfast from home even if you are running late in the morning!

You can make just one bagel sandwich, but most of the time I prefer to make a half a dozen at a time. My family loves these for breakfast on the weekends, but I’ve also made them ahead of time and stored them in our refrigerator or freezer for busy mornings.

To get started, grab a bag of your favorite bagels. We like whole wheat bagels for this recipe, but any variety will do! Toast the bagels, and then butter them as soon as they pop up, while they are still nice and warm.

Then add 3 slices of thinly sliced honey or smoked ham from your deli onto the bottom of the bagel.

On a stove top griddle or in a large skillet, melt some butter and crack your eggs. Add some black pepper and a little salt if you wish. As soon as the eggs are white and start to get crisp around the edges, carefully break the yolk with your spatula to help ensure cooking.

You are going to want a soft creamy yolk, not a runny one for this sandwich. I sometimes flip my egg over at the last minute to make sure it’s not runny.

When your eggs are ready, place 1 egg on top of the ham on each bagel bottom.

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Now for the best part… the cheese! I don’t know about you, but I’m a cheese person. I can’t imagine enjoying a breakfast sandwich without it!

Sargento® Sliced Cheese is always delicious, convenient, natural and 100% real and authentic.

Did you know that Pasteurized Process Cheese Food (PPCF), sometimes known as American singles, is only required to contain 51% real cheese? With other brands, who knows what the other 49% is?!

We love Pepper Jack for this recipe, but if that’s a little to hot for you, don’t worry…  you can find several different Sargento® 100% real & natural cheese slices like Sharp Cheddar, Provolone, or Swiss at your local grocery store.

You can feel good serving this cheese and sandwich to your family because you know it’s real!

Place a slice of cheese over the egg and then cover it with the bagel top while pushing down slightly.

If I have a little extra time, I’ll put all of the bagels on a baking sheet and place them under the broiler for a few minutes to help melt the cheese and allow the sandwich to be nice and hot when served. It’s so worth it!

If you are making these ahead of time, prepare these as usual and then after the sandwiches cool, wrap each one in a paper towel and plastic wrap.

When you are ready to warm them, remove the plastic wrap, set the sandwich on a plate and reheat it in your microwave and take it on the go if you need to! Yum!

With cooler mornings ahead, I’m sure your family would be thrilled to have one of these warm, homemade breakfast sandwiches waiting for them at the table in the morning!

By the way- these yummy sandwiches aren’t just for breakfast! Enjoy them for lunch or dinner too!

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It’s hard to get back into a routine, especially when it’s Back to School time. Everyone needs to be up early, get dressed and be out the door in time to catch the school bus. So how do you get your children excited about getting ready for school each day? I think these yummy Tropical Yogurt & Waffle Parfaits for breakfast just might do the trick!

With the summer sun still shining and the weather still warm, these parfaits are sure to put a bright smile on your kiddos faces! Fresh pineapple, sliced banana and crispy toasted Eggo® Waffle pieces are layered with coconut yogurt, chopped macadamia nuts, toasted coconut and then topped with a cherry for a special treat first thing in the morning.

In small trifle like glass dishes, start by layering your fruit, the yogurt, the chopped nuts, and then finally add half of the chopped waffle pieces.

Top with remaining fruit, stick a waffle half in the back, sprinkle well with toasted shredded coconut and then top with a fresh red cherry to make it really fun!

Eggo® Waffles are not only perfect and convenient for this recipe, but they make a quick and easy for breakfast any day of the week. They’re great for an after school snack too! That’s why I’ve stocked up to prepare for the busy school year ahead!

Right now at Target you can Buy 3 participating Eggo products with Crayola packaging and get $5 off of Crayola products! How awesome is that?!

Coloring and creating fun drawings is always something my children look forward to when we go out to eat, so I wanted to add that fun element that to our very own breakfast table. It’s like fueling the mind and body at the same time!

Set your kitchen table with wide mouthed mason jars full of Crayola Crayons, Colored Pencils and Washable Markers so your little ones can work on printables from Crayola’s Downloadable Activity Book!

*Tip:Use these as fun place mats!

This will surely help to get your kids up, moving and get creative before school! Whether you decide to make this tropical recipe for breakfast or an afternoon snack, I’m positive your family will absolutely love it! Enjoy!

Look for more information on this special promotion in your Target Circular Ad the 1st Week of September. These products and this promotion are available in all-stores, but this promotion ENDS Sepember 3oth so hurry & don’t miss out!

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Who’s ready for back to school? Well, whether you’re ready or not it’s here! I’ve always thought that the secret to a smooth transition back to school is to be prepared. Having convenient and great tasting breakfasts and snacks on hand are definitely a must in our house. These easy to make, delicious freezer friendly Raisin, Date & Pecan Muffins are the perfect way to start a school day!

When I’m grocery shopping at Walmart, I always pick up a few of our favorite Post cereals. They’re convenient to have in my pantry for breakfast any day of the week and my kiddos love them. Honey Bunches of Oats are perfect for the whole family with cold milk and Saturday morning cartoons are even better with a bowl of Fruity Pebbles.

My boys have even been known to have a nice bowl of cereal after school before sports practice too! I guess a good cereal is good anytime of day!

Although I love Post Great Grains Raisins, Dates & Pecans cereal by itself in the mornings, I really love it in these hearty muffins! These muffins can quickly be made in your kitchen mixer or in a large bowl with a wooden spoon. Whatever is easiest for you!

The tasty whole grains, raisins, dates, and pecans are blended into a delicious warm cinnamon and buttermilk batter. Yum!

The batter then sits for at least 1 hour (overnight is best) so that the buttermilk can soak into every bit of the flakes for a moist muffin. The buttermilk does something special to these… trust me!

Tip: For little to no mess & even sized muffins- use an ice cream scoop!

You can store the batter in your refrigerator for up to 1 week, bake them first thing in the morning for warm muffins, or get ahead of the game and bake them all right away and store them in the freezer for later.

Eating these muffins is just as versatile as making them. Eat them for breakfast or brunch, pack one in your children’s lunch or even grab one on-the-go for a satisfying after school snack.

Grab your little kitchen helpers today and bake a dozen or 2! They just might become one of your family’s new favorites! Enjoy!

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One of the first signs of summer is the appearance of those small red sweet wild strawberries you can easily find along the woods or even on taller grass out in the country. Last year I took a small shovel and dug up a dozen wild strawberry plants that were along the wood line of our property and transplanted them to one of my raised beds in my garden. I pinched off the white flowers that first year to stimulate growth for the second year and I couldn’t be happier! I now have a bed full of bright red wild strawberries just waiting to be picked and they’re delicious in these simple but sweet Wild Strawberry Muffins!

My youngest loves to help me in the garden and picking berries is her favorite. It’s always fun and fascinating for children to be able to grow their own food. Now wild strawberries are pretty small, but their flavor is big! They’re perfect for snacking, adding to cereal and to other recipes that you would normally add strawberries to.

Because wild strawberries are so small, you have to harvest quite a few to use them in a recipe. You need just 1 cup of wild strawberries for these moist muffins that are perfect for breakfast or a snack.

There’s no chopping required, just hull the berries, rinse well, pat dry and add them to the muffin batter.

I like to blend them in with the mixer paddle first so the batter becomes slightly pink, then I fold the rest of the berries in well with a spatula. When these muffins are baking the wild strawberries will each burst for that delicious summer flavor in each and every bite!

My mother in law bought me this beautiful ceramic muffin pan, which is perfect for this easy half dozen recipe.

After filling each muffin liner almost full, I like to sprinkle a little raw sugar on top for a little crunch. It’s pretty too!

These smell so good baking in the oven! It was a cooler and slightly overcast afternoon when I made these, making them a cozy & tasty treat with my afternoon cup of coffee.

If you don’t know what to do with your wild strawberries or want to try something different give these muffins a try! Enjoy!

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Have you been on the go lately? As soon as the weather warmed up, we seem to be on the go all of the time. There’s always so much going on around our house this time of year. The end of another school year means field trips, exams and fun outdoor extra curricular activities. I really enjoy the month of May, but as I’ve mentioned in previous posts, I have a hard time finding time to spend in the kitchen when the weather is so nice. Sometimes, I would just rather be outdoors! These tasty Greek Breakfast Wraps are a quick & easy on-the-go breakfast (even for lunch, dinner or snack for growing boys for that matter) that your whole family will love! They are even freezer friendly too!

Because I love simple ingredients, these wraps are made with items you may already have on hand.

Marinated artichoke hearts, finely chopped fresh zucchini, sliced red onion, quartered grape or cherry tomatoes, garlic and feta cheese crumbles are mixed together with perfectly seasoned scrambled eggs and rolled up in a whole wheat tortilla for a meal that can be made in about 10 minutes!

First, get out a nice large skillet and saute your onion and garlic in a little butter and extra virgin olive oil until softened.

In a mixing bowl (I even use a large glass 4 cup measuring cup sometimes) beat together your eggs with a splash of half and half or heavy cream, salt, freshly grated black pepper, and a pinch of dried oregano.

Over medium heat, pour your egg mixture into the skillet and stir.

Continue to stir frequently, but not rapidly, and add in your artichokes, zucchini, tomatoes and feta continuing to gently stir until the eggs are almost set.

Remove from the heat and warm your soft whole wheat tortillas on a plate in the microwave to make them nice and pliable. 1 minute should be sufficient.

Then start filling and rolling!

That’s it! If you are eating these right away (the absolute best way to eat them), serve them immediately with a piece of fruit or if you have time,a yummy fresh fruit salad!

If you are freezing these to keep on hand for busy mornings, go ahead and prepare these as usual, then let them cool completely. Wrap each wrap gently in a paper towel (select a size works great for these- if you don’t have those, just cut your paper towel in half) and then store them in your empty whole wheat tortilla bag in the freezer!

Enjoy!

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If the weather hasn’t been cooperating in your area this Spring, brighten up your meals with some juicy blueberries! Fresh fruit always seems to put me in a good mood and it’s good for you and your family too! Blueberries are full of antioxidants and fiber. Keep them on hand for a serving of fruit as a tasty snack!

Here’s 15 Easy & Delicious Blueberry Recipes your family might enjoy!

As a bonus…many of these recipes are conveniently freezer friendly too!

Blueberry & Granola Yogurt Parfaits

These yummy parfaits are perfect for breakfast, an after school snack or even dessert! Your children will have fun in the kitchen helping you make these too!

Blueberry Muffins

Who doesn’t love a good Blueberry Muffin? These muffins are moist, buttery and full of plump, sweet and juicy berries in every bite! Guess what? These are freezer friendly too. Make a few dozen and stock up!

Blueberry, Almond & Goat Cheese Spinach Salad

If you’ve never tried blueberries on your salad, you don’t know what you are missing! Those sweet berries paired with fresh greens and a salty cheese make for the most scrumptious and healthy meal. This simple salad is satisfying for both lunch and dinner!

Meyer Lemon & Blueberry Sour Cream Cake

Meyer Lemons are so delicious, but they are made even better combined with ripe blueberries in this delicious cake! This cake is easy to make and freezer friendly as well, making it perfect to have on hand for unexpected guests.

Blueberry Almond Baked Oatmeal

Breakfast never tasted so good! The combination of fresh blueberries, almonds and old fashioned oats are a great way to start the day!

Blueberry Almond Crumble

We love the combination of blueberries and almonds so much that I had to try it in this crumble! It’s so delicious! You can use fresh or frozen blueberries in this recipes so you can make it and enjoy it all year round.

Blueberry Buttermilk Waffles

Waffles make a fun and tasty family weekend breakfast, but they are even better with blueberries! Make a double batch and freeze some for later too!

Whole Wheat Banana Blueberry Bread

We always have bananas in our kitchen. Banana Bread is a family favorite baked good, but sometimes we like to switch things up! Adding juicy blueberries to your banana bread is a special treat that your whole family will love! Save a loaf in the freezer for later too!

Blueberry Lemon Cheesecake Muffins

Muffins are great on a busy morning and can easily be taken on the go if your family is running around for after school activities. These muffins have a yummy cheesecake surprise in the middle and are perfect with a cup of coffee!

Warm Blueberry Crisp

Simple, Easy & Delicious! This crisp can be make in a large baking dish or in individual mason jars for a quick dessert, even if it’s last minute. It’s perfect warm from the oven with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!

Slow Cooker Very Berry Cobbler

Dessert can be made easy with this yummy berry cobbler. Filled with blueberries and raspberries, this slow cooker treat is nice on a busy evening!

Blueberry Oatmeal Pancakes

I love these pancakes because they are made hearty with old fashioned oats and have sweetness in every bite from the blueberries. My children even like these without syrup and just taken quickly on the go as a fast breakfast or snack. We always freeze a batch of these to save time in the kitchen later!

Blueberry & Almond Coffee Cake

Want to make something special for a weekend breakfast or brunch? This recipe is so delicious and the recipe makes 2 coffee cakes! You’ll have one for your special morning and then be able to freeze one for later!

Mini Mixed Berry Pies

Blueberries are so delicious in pies! These mini pies are made even easier with a homemade pie filling you can make ahead of time featuring fresh blueberries, raspberries and strawberries. Try some today!

Blueberry Cobbler Oatmeal Cookies

These are one of my family’s favorite cookies! Crisp on the outside and chewy on the inside oatmeal cookies with blueberries in every bite! Yum! You can use dried blueberries or fresh! Enjoy!

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Mother Nature sure likes playing tricks on us! Last week I was prepping my garden beds and walking the dog with a light sweatshirt on and this week we are back to winter coats and a landscape of white. Oh well. At least the days are getting longer and this uncertain weather will have to end sooner or later. I love sending my kiddos off to school with a warm breakfast in their tummies, especially on mornings like today when the temperatures are hovering around 20 degrees. Spring is definitely on my mind though, so I brightened up breakfast today with this Triple Berry & Banana Almond Baked Oatmeal! Boy, is this delicious!

If you’ve ever followed along and participated in any of the weeks from my Stock Your Freezer Fridays Series, you know that I love making Baked Oatmeal. It’s quick, healthy and very easy to make ahead of time.

Because baked oatmeal recipes are so versatile, you can add the things your family loves without sacrificing the recipe’s taste.

I keep a triple berry mix on hand in my freezer for smoothies, but you can use fresh berries for this recipe if you have them in your refrigerator.

I get out my big mixing bowl and simply mix everything together well. Easy peasy!

You can pour this into a glass baking dish, a pie plate or in my case today, I wanted to use my pretty ruffled edge casserole dish.

Bake this in your oven for 35-40 minutes and you’ve got a yummy breakfast ready for your whole family!

Tip: Don’t have 40 minutes to bake this in the morning? No problem! Bake this the day or night before, store in the refrigerator and scoop it into individual bowls and warm it up in your microwave! Easy, convenient & yummy!

If your family loves oatmeal, consider making a double batch. It doesn’t take any more time than making one and you’ll have a homemade breakfast ready to go in your freezer!

Share this recipe with your family and think Spring! Enjoy:)

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Winter got off to a late start here, but I think we are all caught up! The chilly air and snow does make for a beautiful landscape, but after weeks of plowing, that pretty blanket of white gets brown, black and muddy looking. Sometimes this type of weather can put me in a gloomy mood, which isn’t good for my “New year, New me” mindset! Once in a while I need a little pick me up and something bright to start my day while still staying on track with my food choices. Sipping on these delicious Tropical Mango Smoothies for breakfast takes me away to the islands and starts my day off on the right foot.

Just because it’s winter, doesn’t mean that you can’t get ingredients for a fresh tropical smoothie. When I’m grocery shopping at Walmart, I can find tasty bananas all year round and there’s always sweet fresh pineapple available too.

As far as the mango, I like to head to the frozen food section and purchase big bags of frozen mango. You can always use fresh mango, but I think it’s really convenient to have perfectly ripe, cut up pieces on hand and read to go for recipes like this one!

Don’t forget to grab a half gallon of Silk Unsweetened Almond Milk at Walmart too so you can blend all of these delicious fruits together in this Smoothie.

Silk Almond Milk is a delicious non-dairy milk, with 50% more calcium than dairy milk, and absolutely no cholesterol and no saturated fat.  It’s perfect in cereals and is a smart swap for milk in recipes or shakes.

If your mornings are busy- you can blend everything together the night before and have these smoothies ready to go in the refrigerator. Easy peasy!

For those really crazy mornings, grab a Silk yogurt to go! With 6 grams of soy protein per serving, and available in several different varieties, Silk yogurt (just like Silk Almond Milk) is creamy, delicious, dairy free, lactose free and not made with any artificial flavorings or colors!

Don’t just make one of these yummy smoothies for yourself though! The whole family will love them. These keep my husband & I on track and focused on healthier eating while my kiddos get excited to have these as an after school treat! If you need a little something sweet to brighten up your mornings this winter, blend up a batch of these smoothies! Enjoy!

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There’s nothing like waking up and enjoying a warm breakfast on a cold and snowy morning, especially on the weekend! If you don’t have to be anywhere, it’s nice to take your time enjoying your breakfast with your family and staying in your pajamas until lunch time! If we are staying in, I like to do household chores in between Hallmark movies after we’ve started our day with this easy (and make ahead) Blackberry & Vanilla Baked Oatmeal!

I like to fill my grocery cart with a lot of fruit this time of year and I try to use fresh berries for snacks and baked into scrumptious muffins or oatmeal recipes too. Fruits like oranges, grapefruits and bananas are always good in the winter, but berries…now that can be a different story. It’s hit or miss. Sometimes they’re good. Sometimes they’re bad. This week I lucked out and found some fresh, juicy blackberries at Aldi for .99 that looked better than any of the bigger grocery stores have had in awhile. I bought 4 packages and couldn’t wait to put them into some oatmeal for my family.

This recipe comes together in minutes and you can mix it all easily by hand in a large bowl. Old fashioned oats are mixed with a little sugar, vanilla almond milk, warm cinnamon and plump blackberries for a tasty breakfast treat! You can make this oatmeal the night before and then just bake it in the morning or you can freeze it too! Convenient recipes like these are nice to have on hand for unexpected company or for cozy weekend breakfasts.

Not only will this warm oatmeal make your whole house smell amazing, but when those juicy berries burst into the oatmeal it’s like a warm summer pie in every bite.

If you’re trying to get more fiber and oats into your family’s diet this year, this sure is a yummy way to do it!

Stay warm this weekend & enjoy!

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