Sass and Sippy Cups

Quick and Easy Thin Crust Pizza I'm going to tell you a secret... I'm not a fan of pizza. I know... it's so un-American of me.  Blasphemous, even.  Not once have I ever looked at ANYONE and said "hey, let's order pizza!" with any enthusiasm whatsoever.  When my husband orders it and my only other option is to starve, I end up ordering thin crust.  Now thin crust is tricky. Best case scenario, it gets to the house as the gods intended: in all its deliciously crispy and flaky glory.  Worst case? It comes as that nasty, soggy thing with the toppings falling off, at which point you have two choices: fold it to eat it or use a knife and fork. Gross. Well, I found a way to make it at home so that I can have pizza the ONLY way I like it.  This works especially well when my toddler is being a Stage 5 clinger and won't let me make myself anything for lunch, it's that quick and easy. It also makes a great afterschool snack when the kids get home.  ...

Protein Packed Breakfast When I was in high school and college, sleep was a million times more important to me than breakfast. But now as a mommy, I'm trying to be a good example to my little monkey.  I also have PCOS which makes me insulin resistant. That means I have to watch it on the carbs (which is, of course, a huge bummer at this time of year with all the holiday goodies!) And when you're eating a lower carb diet, protein is a huge deal. So having some at every meal is a necessity. Unfortunately, I'm not big on eggs which is obviously the more common source of healthy breakfast protein. On the bright side I have found a recipe for pancakes (yes, PANCAKES!) that fits my lifestyle and is super tasty. If you like banana bread, you'll love it. Protein Pancakes two large eggs one banana 1/3 cup of old fashioned oats any add-ins (I use dark chocolate chips and pecan pieces) 1. Throw all the ingredients in a blender until they're combin...