March 2, 2016 St. Patrick’s Day is the perfect excuse to break out the green foods and goodies! Make an arrangement of green grapes and apples, or a veggie spread with broccoli, cucumbers, green peppers, and celery. Desserts can include pistachio ice cream, green cupcakes, or the eye-catching, delicious cake (a spin on traditional Red…
February 23, 2015 I’m always on the lookout for ways to get my kids to eat healthy. Integrating fruits and vegetables into our snacks and meals is the perfect way to make sure they are getting essential vitamins and minerals. For their lunches, I always pack a fruit and who can’t resist the adorable Cuties…
June 17, 2014 Looking for a new way to jazz up your fruits and veggies this summer? Pick up a bottle of Tajín seasoning. It’s an amazing way to give a little extra kick to your summer favorites. Tajín blends three natural seasoning ingredients – chili peppers, sea salt and lime – to improve the taste…
December 21, 2012 What better way is there to celebrate the holidays than with the delicious tastes of chocolate and peppermint. This simple holiday pie combines crushed Starlight candies and milk chocolate chips. The result is something to celebrate and definitely something you’ll want to serve to all of your holiday guests this year. Ingredients:…
August 20, 2012 Part of the appeal of the Bento Box to me was the ability to offer a well-rounded and nutrient rich meal that my child would want to eat. Part of ensuring our meals our healthy means including lots of fresh fruits and veggies. Your kids will never reach for the potato chips…
July 16, 2012 I love coffee drinks. Especially anything with peppermint. Or salted caramel. Or … well I love trying out new combinations. That’s why I’m thrilled to hear about Seattle’s Best Coffee‘s new contest! Because nothing says red, white and delicious like the State Fair, they’ve teamed with celebrity chef Jeff Mauro to launch…
May 18, 2012 Since being diagnosed with Celiac Disease 2 years ago, I’ve had to adjust to a gluten-free diet. Luckily, there are many recipes available today that allow you to have your favorite foods, without the gluten. Pizza Dough One of the things I’ve missed most is good pizza. Sure there are many pizza…
May 4, 2012 Getting kids to try a new food can be a huge challenge. Choruses of “Ew!” or “That’s gross!” (or “Ookies!” from my toddler) seem to greet each kitchen innovation. But a diverse diet is essential to growing children, both to meet their nutritional needs and to help them develop a varied palate….
May 3, 2012 Will you be celebrating Cinco de Mayo this year? Cinco de Mayo is not actually Mexican Independence Day. Cinco de Mayo is mostly celebrated in Puebla, Mexico – where the Battle of Puebla was fought. We also celebrate this holiday in the United States to celebrate Mexican pride and heritage. Independence Day…
March 27, 2012 One of my favorite beverages is coffee – hot or cold, in a cup or in a cake. Since I love messing around in the kitchen, it was only natural that eventually I combined these 2 loves into fun new recipes. The first time I mixed coffee with baking was when I…
February 28, 2012 Sure, it’s easy to make dough or bread in the bread machine – but what about other foods? Here are some of my favorite time-saving recipes that are easy to make at home in your bread machine. Note: Make sure you read the instruction for your bread machine to know how to add…
February 15, 2012 Batch cooking is a great way to spend a little extra time to save a lot of time and money later. Once the food is prepared, all you need to do is prepare and serve later. And even better, there’s less clean up. Here are a few batch cooking recipes I love…
February 1, 2012 There’s a bit of irony in the fact that the New Year, with all its itinerant resolutions around diet, strikes at exactly the same time as the peak of football season. Somehow junk food has become part and parcel to watching sports, with the Super Bowl being ultimate in overindulgence. Trying to…
January 11, 2012 Sending a birthday treat into the classroom each year for my kids has always been a challenge. Classroom rules have changed and many schools do not want you to send in cupcakes or sweets. I guess the teachers got sick of dealing with all the kids on a sugar high. I just…
January 9, 2012 Many of us are so used to using pre-packaged foods that we forget how simple it can be to make some of these items from scratch. I have been guilty in the past of reaching for the little round tubes of pre-made biscuit dough, but why? Is it easier? Is it cheaper? The…
December 30, 2011 Nothing says party like a festive atmosphere, good friends, and delicious food. Appetizers are a fantastic choice to serve at your New Years Eve party for a number of reasons. Many of the appetizers you can make well in advance, so when your guests arrive all the cooking is done. Appetizers also…
December 28, 2011 Every year we choose to stay in for New Year’s Eve and celebrate with our sons: less crowds, no driving on slippery roads and an incredible meal at a fraction of the cost. The only issue with staying home on New Year’s Eve is, you have to cook and clean, versus being…
December 15, 2011 The Holiday season is a time of feasting and overindulging in delicious foods. Once you have filled yourself with delicious meats, sides and eggnog, you somehow find a way to make a little more room for dessert. It’s the Holidays, after all. Here are a few recipes for desserts that will be…
November 10, 2011 I love to cook and experiment in the kitchen; and the holiday season is the perfect time to test out new and interesting ideas for recipes. One of my favorite meals to prepare is soup. You can add lots of vegetables (complex carbs) and protein sources to add dimension and nutrients to…
November 9, 2011 When it comes to saving money, one thing we can all do is make sure food doesn’t go to waste. The day after Thanksgiving is one my family looks forward to almost as much as Thanksgiving itself. We are all sandwich lovers and we each have our own version of the perfect…