Now that my family has expanded, I am really trying to streamline the cooking process by making one-pot meals and dishes that can last for a few days. One meal that pleases both my picky toddler and also satisfies my husband is my healthy ground turkey lasagna recipe. Of course, being that I try to … Read More
The fire that Reggie and the kids made on the last day Reggie and Michael were so pleased when David taught them how to start a fire. First, they gathered the items for the fire. Bark from white birch trees were the fire “starters”, because it is so flammable. Then, they gathered small and larger … Read More
What do you do when you think that you have a package of your favorite pancake mix on hand…only to discover that it is missing from your cabinet? Well, this situation recently happened to me. Instead of trading in my preferred weekend breakfast option for just another bowl of cereal, I rolled up my sleeves … Read More
Have you had sangria before? At the Sotto Terra event last week, Chef George Duran prepared a delicious apple-strawberry sangria. Since I only like sweet or fruity tasting drinks, this one worked well for me. It was served with a spoon, so that we could eat the fruit while sipping the wine. My Latina friend … Read More
Last week I had the pleasure to attend a fun Back to School event hosted by MomTrends. As a networking event/informal chat, the night included a discussion of hot trends, staying organized and balancing work and family life. I also learned an almond butter dip recipe while there. The night included a fun talk by … Read More
Turkey meat is interesting. Without question, it is healthier than ground beef, so I try to use it instead of beef most of the time. For many things (chili, spaghetti meat sauce, lasagna,etc.) it works and my guys happily eat it up. Really, the only place that I find it doesn’t work as well as … Read More
Over the past year, I have been making a lot of dishes with quinoa. This one-pot quinoa tomato recipe is one of the best. I discovered quinoa after reading about its health properties on The New Whole Foods Encyclopedia: A Comprehensive Resource for Healthy Eating. It was helpful to learn that it is a gluten-free … Read More
To celebrate the upcoming release of the new summer movie The Help I wanted to make something using traditional Southern flavors. I immediately thought of cooking with delicious and fragrant peaches, which can be enjoyed “as is” or used in pies or cobblers. Other options include canning, adding them to salads or even placing peaches … Read More
Sometimes the best foods are the ones that are the simplest to prepare. For the summer, I tend to stick with lighter fare like smoothies, salads and chilled soups since they (generally) require less preparation. Although they are easy to assemble it does not mean that these foods are lacking flavor and depth. In fact, … Read More
I recently had the pleasure to attend a fun and informative blogger brunch hosted by Chobani yogurt. As a big Chobani fan, I was excited to meet with Chef Jason, the Chobani Kitchen Executive Chef and learn how to incorporate this creamy and protein-rich Greek yogurt into dishes like soups, desserts, pasta and eggs. After … Read More
