*Kimberly’s note: Serena gave me a container of the cookies to sample. These crumbs were all that was left over! Kudos to Serena for getting my kids to gobble up cookies containing “cold-milled organic flax seeds”! Tis’ the season for good cheer, giving and a whole lot of eating. I love this time of year … Read More
My family went to see an advanced screening of The Muppets Movie on Saturday. I wasn’t a huge Muppets fan growing up, so I went without any expectations. My husband Reggie loved the Muppets as a kid though, so he hoped that the movie would live up to his memories. The boys only recently heard … Read More
Originally I was going to share several of my favorite Thanksgiving recipes from around the web. However, there are just too many great ones. So, below are ten Foodie City Mom posts that contain recipes and tips that are perfect for Thanksgiving. Enjoy! 1. Quick and easy mashed potatoes recipe: You can add fried onions, … Read More
I love the idea of this particular Thanksgiving turkey…because it’s cake! Buddy Valastro (“Cake Boss”) recently released his first-ever cookbook Baking with the Cake Boss: 100 of Buddy’s Best Recipes and Decorating Secrets and he was kind enough to allow me to share this recipe from the book with you. (Thanks Simon & Schuster!) I also … Read More
Yesterday, I shared how to make fresh pasta. The resulting pasta dough can be used to form a variety of different pastas including the tortellini, ravioli and fettuccine that we made during the class. In theory, you can roll the pasta dough out flat using a rolling pin. However, I recommend using a KitchenAid Mixer … Read More
Back in April, I was at a bento box recipes class at Taste Buds. It was really fun for Michael and provided me with a new lunch option. It was also the first time that Michael actually enjoyed broccoli…”because it was served with egg salad”. In September, I saw that Taste Buds was offering an … Read More
Earlier this week, I attempted to make homemade marinara sauce. I have attended a couple of Italian cooking classes over the last several months – one at SLICE and one at Taste Buds. Both classes used a basic marinara/tomato sauce recipe. I basically merged what I liked of the two recipes to make one that … Read More
I like the idea of doing a recipe roundup around a specific theme, since there are so many great recipe posts on the web. This particular edition features some of my favorite Halloween themed recipes. (These are literally my favorites. When I go through my twitter stream, I just “favorite” every post that sticks out … Read More
We love apples in my family. They are a go-to snack that my daughter loves thanks to their sweetness. I also love that they are packed with Vitamin C and dietary fiber. That is why I’m sharing this homemade unsweetened applesauce recipe. In addition to being quick and healthy, apples are also extremely versatile to cook … Read More
I love healthy recipes that my entire family enjoys. I appreciate such recipes, even more, when they are also quick and easy to prepare. My pasta with zucchini recipe that I mentioned in the “Five Dishes From One (Huge!) Zucchini” post checks all of these boxes. Pasta With Zucchini Recipe Recipe Notes *Cut the zucchini … Read More
