Had to follow up the adorable Southwestern party we posted this morning with this little gem. A recipe to make your own puppy cake! And it looks kind of tasty. Is that weird?

To make the cake:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
1. Sift together the oat flour, whole wheat flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
2. Using me a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, beat together the applesauce, peanut butter, eggs, and vanilla extract.
3. Add 1/3 of the flour mixture add a time; alternate with 1/2 of the milk. Mix each addition just until combined. Divide the batter evenly into three greased and floured 6″ cake pans. You can also use two pans, but note that the layers will be thicker and may require a longer baking time.
4. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes– cake should be lightly browned, spring back gently when touched, and a toothpick should come out clean when inserted. Transfer to a cooling rack and allow the cakes to cool down completely before frosting.

To make the frosting:
1. Using a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, beat all ingredients just until well combined. Use a rubber spatula to scrape down the sides once or twice.
2. Frost the cake in between layers and on the outside as desired. Or however you like!

Maybe it’s just us, but couldn’t you just make this cake for your kiddos too? Sounds like the perfect first birthday cake!

Thanks for sharing this recipe with us, Paper Heart Patisserie!

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Tropical kale popsicles! These baby food freezers make the perfect size pop for the little ones among us. And they’re easy to hold for tiny hands. We blended pineapple, banana, kale, greek yogurt, a few squeezes of lime, and a bit of coconut milk to come up with these green smoothie popsicles that our kids scarfed down.

Summer fruit is even more enticing when it’s shaped like a friendly animal and served on a stick. These sandwich cutters worked perfectly for slices of fruit served on a bright plate.

Sure these bananas are dipped in chocolate, but a little treat never hurt anyone! And as well all know, anything frozen on a stick is enticing to little tummies. We covered our version in sprinkles because, um, what child doesn’t love sprinkles? Served on reusable colored spoons, you won’t have to buy popsicle sticks for the rest of summer.

Want to try your hand at preparing fun food for your kids with Munchkin? To enter, fill out the form below and leave a comment sharing which products you’ll choose. One lucky person will win a $250 gift card for use on their site!

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You can easily whip these up tomorrow morning for a fun treat to start off Halloween. Total time was about 10 minutes of prep and then the time it takes to cook your ‘cakes. Try them! Guaranteed this recipe is going to become an annual tradition.

Looking for a few more pumpkin recipes? How about a pumpkin smoothie, pumpkin bread with cinnamon swirl, pumpkin cheesecake and a video tutorial that might come in handy, and this yummy pumpkin coconut soup.

*Recipe adapted from MarthaStewart.com

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1. Yay Lunch Box 2. Silicone muffin cups 3. Nesting trip containers 4. Mini stainless steel containers 5. Lunch sack 7. S’Well water bottle 8. Rectangle container 9. PlanetBox lunch box 10. Skip Hop reusable snack bag set 11. POW lunch sack 12. Stainless steel bento box 13. Reusable sandwich & snack bags 14. Dabbawalla lunch bag 15. Dino lunchbox 16. The Safe Sippy sports water bottle 17. Condiment containers

So how to all of these pieces fit together? In as many ways as you like, really. But here’s how Kristina packs her older son’s lunch for preschool every morning.

On the menu today? A seedy sourdough rye bagel & cream cheese from the local farmer’s market, homemade strawberry greek yogurt, apple and pluot slices, and a babybel cheese. There are so many variations you can make though. LunchBots and Weelicious have a ton of really great ideas!

The lunchbox notes from Good On Paper are clearly the cutest! Look at all the designs Lisa came up with for us:

So super cute, right? You can download the whole sheet as a PDF right here. Cut them up with an exacto and keep them handy in the kitchen with your lunch supplies. That Lisa, she’s always got the best ideas for birthday parties too. We’ve featured some of her parties here, here, and here.

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Good decorating supplies to have on hand are almond slices, sunflower seeds, mini and regular chocolate chips, and sliced fruit such as raspberries, strawberries, bananas and apples. As for your cookie “canvas”, use classic plain supermarket cookies such as Nabisco’s round chocolate “Famous Wafers” (of icebox cake fame), tea biscuits with their pretty scalloped edges, vanilla wafers, graham crackers or shortbread.

These treats get a little nutritional boost from fruit, nuts, seeds, and peanut butter “glue”. Chocolate hazelnut spread and chocolate chips are a sweet addition. The blocky-headed funny-face people, animal and made-up creature possibilities are endless!

I love crafting with food but I often end up using candy (as in my book Candy Aisle Crafts) simply because the colors are pretty and I am making things for birthdays or holidays. This particular craft was inspired by my desire for a more everyday food craft to do with my boys that utilized slightly healthier food items like seeds, nuts, and fruit with peanut butter and hazelnut spread rather than frosting.

And because we know the kiddos will want to participate in this yummy activity again (and again), Jodi’s DIY Planet Cookie Idea is a fun idea for next time!

Now for the giveaway! We’re giving away two copies of Jodi’s Candy Aisle Crafts. It will give you a whole new way of looking at all those colorful, sugary sweets at the grocery store. Giveaway runs through Sunday, August 31st. Winner will be chosen on Monday the 1st. Enter below. Good luck!

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