Author Archives: Maggie Verderame
Kick The Cold Carrot Soup – A Cold Fighter So Delicious You’ll Want It When You’re Well!
- Posted on November 7, 2012
- in Kid-Friendly Vegetarian Recipes
- by Maggie Verderame
It’s November! Even here in the Las Vegas Valley the weather is changing, the air is crisp and a nice warm bowl of soup is a welcome comfort. Especially if, as this beautiful change of nature is taking place, you or your kids catch a cold! I first created this [...]
Continue reading...BBQ Beanoa! A New, Kid-Friendly Take On Quinoa And Beans
- Posted on August 12, 2012
- in Kid-Friendly Vegetarian Recipes, Loco For Local!
- by Maggie Verderame
One-bowl meals are really kid friendly! I am always trying to come up with how many things I can pack into each spoonful for my little girl’s dinner to make it easy and quick for her to eat while getting all the nutrition she needs. Sure, we do noodle-bowls and [...]
Continue reading...“SLOP ON TOP” – A Whole Food-Based Take On A Family Friendly, Summertime Classic!
- Posted on August 11, 2012
- in Kid-Friendly Vegetarian Recipes, Loco For Local!
- by Maggie Verderame
A vegetarian take on Sloppy Joe’s – YUM! As I’ve mentioned in several posts, I LOVE my local farmer’s market. My family and I almost never miss a Sunday at the market, not just because it’s the best place for us to find a plethora of organic produce, but also [...]
Continue reading...Beautiful Tomato-Egg “Pie” … A Protein Packed, Summery Treat For Any Time Of Day That The Whole Family Will Love!
- Posted on August 10, 2012
- in Kid-Friendly Vegetarian Recipes
- by Maggie Verderame
Not much says summer like fresh, plump, juicy tomatoes! My husband’s family is from the Philadelphia area, and in the summers we spend time with them on a sweet little island on the New Jersey Shore. As summer approaches we begin to get very excited about having unlimited quantities [...]
Continue reading...A Continually Growing List Of Mindfully and/or Yogically Grounded Children’s Books I Love (for young children) …
- Posted on June 15, 2012
- in Mindful Parenting
- by Maggie Verderame
We read lots of books! Lots of books! Most families with small children spend a good portion of their days reading books together, I’m sure. Especially if like us, you don’t watch TV with your kids and/or you do EC (elimination communication / infant potty training). Children adore looking through [...]
Continue reading...A Simple, Yummy Summery Side … Green Bean & Portobello Salad
- Posted on June 2, 2012
- in Kid-Friendly Vegetarian Recipes
- by Maggie Verderame
Delicious & Pretty! Add fresh tomatoes to this crisp, bright, fresh side dish and you’ve got a colorful, nutrient-packed wonder! This salad is the perfect side dish to many a summer meal … think gazpacho, veggie burgers, grilled fish/meat/poultry if you eat them, vegetable croquettes, picnic sandwiches — pretty [...]
Continue reading...Baby, Oh, Baby, We Love A Massage! – How To Give A Baby A Massage
- Posted on May 18, 2012
- in Mindful Parenting, Yoga
- by Maggie Verderame
Everyone loves a massage! Massage releases tension in our bodies, eases stressors from our mind and brings us back to a sweeter connection with our self. For babies, massage offers an opportunity to connect channels in the mind to the body, stimulate physical development, assist with discomfort such as colic/gas, [...]
Continue reading...Truly Delicious, Locally-Inspired Vegan Enchiladas Your Whole Family Will Feast On
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- in Kid-Friendly Vegetarian Recipes, Loco For Local!
- by Maggie Verderame
Yummy Vegan Layered Enchiladas By Maggie Verderame 1 Cup Baby Purple Potatoes, sliced into 1/4-1/2” discs 3 Tbs Olive Oil 2 Cups Purple Baby Onions, diced* 3 Garlic Cloves, diced/pressed 1 Cup Fingerling Potatoes, sliced into 1/4-1/2” discs 2 Cups Cubed Zucchini (approx. 2 large zucchini) 1 Cup [...]
Continue reading...2 Favorite Kid-Friendly Restaurants in Green Valley … Rachel’s Kitchen & Sushi Imagine!
- Posted on April 27, 2012
- in Loco For Local!
- by Maggie Verderame
Everyone knows it can sometimes be challenging to find unique and health-conscious restaurants that cater to children and families with the same level of service they offer the rest of their clientele. In the Vegas area, it’s a special treat when you find somewhere that shines it’s originality in all [...]
Continue reading...7 Spiritual Laws For Children developed by Deepak Chopra … Designed as a tool for parents, applicable by all adults and children!
- Posted on April 14, 2012
- in Mindful Parenting, Yoga
- by Maggie Verderame
My current favorite book for guiding children in a yogically-inspired way: The Seven Spiritual Laws For Parents, Guiding Your Children To Success & Fulfillment by Deepak Chopra Oh, Deepak Chopra, you’ve done it again! Offering a unique point of view for being mindful and heart-connected in an often less-than-centered world. [...]
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