Mango Smoothie Recipe

When the National Mango Board asked me to be a part of a sponsored campaign, I immediately knew the recipe that I would make…a mango smoothie! I am not usually hungry in the morning when I wake up. However, I know that breakfast is essential. That is why smoothies are one of my breakfast staples. … Read More

ribs in crock pot recipe

Ribs in Crock Pot Recipe With Homemade Dry Rub Mix

If I had to pick one blogging event that impacted my family’s menu the most, it would be the Whirlpool Event with Chef Carla Hall one that I wrote about. I have been making her pork dry rub mix every time that I make my pork ribs in crock pot recipe. The rub is so … Read More

Sizzling Beef, Pork and Veal Meatball Mixture Recipe

Since I passed Meatball Obsession and their “comfort to go” meatballs on my way to the train station one night, I have been a little “obsessed” with meatballs. So, when Suzy Sirloin sent me a sampler box of a variety of their meats to review, I knew exactly what I would do with their gourmet … Read More

Family Activity: Decorative Beach Cake Recipe

I am not an especially “crafty mama”, but I can follow simple instructions. Recently, Bianca from ScribbleShop.com, a new online resource for purchasing arts and crafts supplies at competitive prices, reached out to me to see if we could work together on something. Since readers are often seeking different activities to engage with their kids … Read More

dry rub mix recipe by Chef Carla Hall

Whirlpool Event with Chef Carla Hall

On Tuesday night, I went to Rockefeller Plaza for a cocktail reception that was being held by Whirlpool in honor of their contributions to the House Beautiful Kitchen of the Year 2012. While there, I ran into a fellow blogger Jen Singer. It was great to catch up with her. (If you or any parents … Read More

Four Amazing Appetizers

I can often tell what posts will be the most popular on my Foodie City Mom site simply by checking my Pinterest board. There are only so many hours in a day, so I am not on Pinterest a lot. However, when I go on it, I get a visual feast and several recipe ideas. … Read More

easy pasta salad recipe

Quick and Easy Pasta Salad Recipe

I rediscovered one of my “go-to” summer dishes this past weekend. A friend had organized an end-of-school celebration for the kids on Sunday and each family was asked to bring a dish to share. Well, I was out all day on Saturday for various things, so I had less than an hour to shop and … Read More

A Healthier Taco Recipe

Earlier this year, I realized that I was late to the game in regards to implementing taco dinner nights as a dinner staple. Now, I had often served both hard and soft tacos for gatherings of family and friends at our home. However, I never made tacos for dinner for my three guys until my … Read More