Author: meltedkc

PBJ Smoothie

Can a smoothie impersonate a fruity milkshake? Yup. And it can do it without added sugars or processed ingredients. Don’t tell the kids. The dates sweeten the smoothie as well as add additional fiber. Chia seeds are high in omega-3 fatty acids as well as fiber and are rich in […]

Chocolate Fondue

Fondue Part 3 Chocolate fondue is the final stage of any good fondue party. Whether you’ve served other courses of fondue or you’re just doing the chocolate course, it is always a strong finish. Chocolate fondue is essentially a dessert bar that can be thrown together with items from the […]

Mom’s Banana Bars with Browned Butter Frosting

For all the banana bread, banana muffin, banana cake lovers out there; this is your cakey bar version of perfection. My mom has been making these bars for years and when it came time for my sisters and I to make desserts for our kids, the recipe was pulled back […]

Seafood Broth Fondue

Fondue Part 2 After finishing a somewhat heavy cheese course, the kids usually run off to play and work up another appetite and the grown ups get to chat and prepare the next phase of the dinner: seafood broth fondue. This course of fondue is friendly to all sorts of […]