May 29, 2018

Purple sweet potato and blackberry pancakes

Stack of sweet potato and blackberry pancakes topped with blackberries.

I've had some purple sweet potatoes in my pantry for a while now. They are a little expensive, so I don't get them often, but I really love the color so sometimes I will splurge on a bag. 

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I'm always trying to work different produce colors into our diet. I use them mostly for smoothies (just bake, peel, and you have a delicious and lovely colored smoothie ingredient). 

Since I am always happy to have sweet potato pancakes, I figured why not try them with the purple ones and some blackberries for extra color, flavor, and texture. Plus our kids are pretty much pancake fanatics so I knew these would be a big hit at our house (and I hope they will be at yours, too). 

These are another way to get your kids to eat something they may not otherwise eat and sneak in some extra nutrition. Fun fact, when you cut up the blackberries and add them to the batter, they will start to turn everything a strange greenish-blue color. 

It's not the color I was expecting of these pancakes, but they still taste good! This recipe will serve about 4 people.

Stack of finished pancakes on a serving plate.

May 23, 2018

Picnic macaroni salad

Finished bowl of macaroni salad

This picnic macaroni salad is a perfect classic cookout dish to bring to a summer party or family barbecue. It's full of flavorful and color and is easy to put together.

May 8, 2018

Fresh garlic & herb dip

Bowl of fresh garlic and herb dip surrounded by cut fresh vegetables.

Cool, creamy, and full of fresh garlic and herbs, this dip is sure to get you to eat more vegetables! This fresh garlic and herb dip is full of bright flavors.