I’m cooking (or re-heating) meals twice a day. And with work and a 6-year-old at home, it’s admittedly not easy. I’m sharing a few of our current and past faves in case you need to add a few new meal options to your own rotation.
Bone Broth Part 1: WHY
Vegan Pancakes, Baby!
When eggs and dairy are off the menu, breakfast can be a real challenge. My buddy and I have been eating a lot of potatoes and sausage and bacon — so much, I guess, that he no longer likes bacon.
I'm wary of the gluten and sugar, but a couple times a month, I'd really like to be able to make pancakes or waffles. But dairy and/or eggs are always on the ingredient list.
Then, I found this mix at my local Sprouts:
All you do is add water to the mix (and maybe some Enjoy Life mini chocolate chips). Not gonna lie, the texture is a little chewy, but some maple syrup fixes that problem. And my kid didn't care. He was just so excited to be having pancakes. He helped stir and was fascinated watching them cook up.
Winner: Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies
We don't do eggs, dairy, soy, nuts or peanuts. This makes things like cakes and cookies and pie a bit challenging. And while I'm certainly hesitant to give my kiddo a lot of sugar (or gluten), I also think an occasional treat is totally OK.
But, folks, vegan baking is hard. Which is why I am so in love with this Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe by Ovenly.
The downside — especially if you're cooking with a kiddo — is that you need to make the dough a day in advance of baking. (Who can wait for cookies, right?!?!) But you can make a batch of dough in advance and let them help prep a second batch. Because you'll want more than one batch of these bad boys. (My husband doesn't need to eat our same allergy-friendly diet, yet devoured these cookies.)
When you bake with kids, you can offer to let them help measure (and count!). And who doesn't like to flip the switch on a mixer?