How to Feed a Henry

As I mentioned last week , I’ve been in the mood to bake muffins lately. This week’s recipe is a savory muffin that tastes like pizza. I bet your little ones will like these as much as Henry. Feel free to use other vegetable combinations in this recipe, such as black olive, bell pepper and mushroom. This recipe is Henry-approved.   Ingredients 1 cup kale, chopped ½ cup zucchini, grated ½ cup carrot or parsnip, grated ½ cup onion, diced 1 garlic clove, minced 2 Tablespoons fresh basil (or 2 teaspoons dried basil) 1 Tablespoon fresh oregano (or 1 teaspoon dried oregano) ½ teaspoon ground black pepper 1 ½ cup Italian cheese, grated (I use a combination of Parmesan and Mozzarella) ½ cup tomato sauce 1 egg 1 ½ cup dry bread crumbs 1 teaspoon baking powder Veggie Pizza Muffins ready to bake. Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Rinse and chop the kale into small pieces. Rinse and grate the zucchini and carrot. Peel and dice the o...

I have been baking a lot of muffins lately, both sweet and savory. This week I wanted to share one of our family’s new favorites, a muffin that tastes like strawberry shortcake. Daddy enjoyed these so much that he asked me to make another batch before we had even finished the first dozen. This recipe is Henry-approved. Ingredients 2 cups strawberries ½ cup unsalted butter 2/3 cup maple syrup or agave syrup 2 large eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 teaspoons baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt 2 cups flour* ½ cup plain Greek yogurt *You can use all-purpose white flour for this recipe. I like to replace ½ cup with whole wheat flower for a slightly denser muffin. Strawberry Shortcake Muffins - delicious! Directions Soften the butter by letting it come to room temperature while you prepare the strawberries. Rinse the strawberries and remove the stems. Cut the strawberries into large chunks. (For a standard size strawberry, I usually cut it int...

I’m back with another delicious dish using leftover rice. I was inspired to create this recipe with the locally smoked salmon that we found on opening day of a nearby farmers market . These salmon nibbles make a unique and healthy appetizer or side dish. I hope you enjoy them as much as our family. This recipe is Henry-approved. Ingredients 1 cup cauliflower, diced ¼ cup green onion, diced 1 cup apple, grated 1 cup Swiss cheese, grated 1 cup smoked salmon, flaked 1 cup cooked sticky rice 1 egg 2 teaspoons soy sauce Northwest Salmon Nibbles hot from the oven. Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Rinse and dice the cauliflower and green onion into small pieces. Rinse and grate the apple. Grate the Swiss cheese. If you have a smoke salmon fillet, flake it into small pieces. Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl. Stir until well mixed. Scoop by large spoonfuls into a greased muffin tin. Bake for 30 minutes, until the...