Recipes

Family-friendly, kid tested recipes.

Recipe: Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bars

CHOCOLATE CHIP PUMPKIN BARS Lori B is one of our wonderful Great Lakes Bay Moms members.  Lori has 3 kiddos that keep her insanely busy but she still finds time […]

Recipe: Pumpkin Spice Protein Shake

PUMPKIN SPICE PROTEIN SHAKE Written by Dr. Daniel Kehres.  Dr. Kehres is a wellness physician and owner of Kehres Health & Chiropractic, in Saginaw, Michigan. Great as a healthy, protein breakfast or the […]

Freezing Breakfast

Lisa Brown (a.k.a. Losing It Momma) is a regular contributor on Great Lakes Bay Moms. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.  We have heard this over and […]

When Slow Cooker meets Freezer

I heard about making crock pot meals ahead of time about a year ago. I thought the woman who came up with this idea was a genius. I also thought […]

Halloween Cake Pops!

Cake pops are all the rage these days, and they’re easy and fun to make — AND eat — with your kids. So get ready to get messy, & have […]

Freezer Cooking – Taco Pasta

Last week I introduced you to the concept of freezer cooking. It is a great way to save money, time on those really busy nights and you can create dishes […]

Oven Roasted Potatoes

It can be hard to please everyone at the dinner table, without bending over backward.  But luckily, this recipe makes an incredibly simple, easy, and pleasing side dish for almost […]

Hot Corn Dip

This is one of those recipes that are super easy, even though it seems to have a ton of ingredients.  It’s also so delicious that even if it weren’t easy, […]

Sneaky Smoothies

When my kids hear the blender, they always come running.  They know it’s “smoothie time!”  But while they think they are getting a special, sweet treat, they’re actually getting a […]

Creamy Chicken Enchiladas

This is one of my all time favorite dishes to serve to guests, new moms, and my family!  It’s a really easy go-to meal that tastes great every time! Ingredients […]

Mac & Cheese with Squash

Everyone says they want to eat healthier, but when it comes down to it at mealtime, it seems easier to stick with the old and familiar routines, rather than trying […]

“Gone in Ten Minutes” Cheesy Potatoes

It’s usually a telltale sign that a dish has been well received when it’s been entirely consumed in a quarter of the time that it took to make it.  Since […]

Spinach Linguine Casserole

After trying this casserole for the time at the height of my morning sickness during my second pregnancy, I was happily impressed with myself, and the recipe, for going down […]