Healthy Holiday Recipes with Panasonic

I attended a Panasonic Holiday Cooking Event that was hosted by Techlicious, a site that simplifies technology, a couple of weeks ago. After taking a tour of the Panasonic Innovation Center, Chef Ken Megarr, Panasonic’s Culinary Institute of America-trained chef, performed some cooking demos. He shared how to prepare various healthy holiday recipes (which we were able to … Read More

Valentine’s Day Recipes for Kids (and Adults too!)

Valentine’s Day is February 14th. I noticed that many Mom in the City visitors are searching for related recipes, so below are some of my favorite Valentine’s Day recipes for kids. (Your adult sweethearts will love them too!) 1. Anneil’s Amazing Red Velvet Cupcake Recipe 2. Kid friendly Valentine’s Day Recipe: Red Velvet Whoopie Pie … Read More

8 St. Patrick’s Day Food & Recipes

St. Patrick’s Day is Sunday, March 17, 2013. While I was growing up, I just remembered to wear green so that I wouldn’t get pinched!  Now, I am happy that (in addition to making sure that my sons wear green) I can prepare some special St. Patrick’s Day treats for the boys. My chef friend … Read More

Green Smoothie Recipe: Spinach Smoothie

During the summer, I don’t like to eat a lot during the hottest parts of the day. Light breakfasts and lunches are ideal. That is why smoothies are my “go to” summer breakfasts. I will probably be trying a variety of smoothie recipes throughout the course of the summer, but the spinach recipe below is … Read More

Really Easy Rhubarb Crisp Bars

Really Easy Rhubarb Crisp Bars Recipe to Make This Spring

I’m so excited that spring is here. I have several recipes to share with you this season. They will be a mix of comfort/soul foods and lighter spring recipes. Since rhubarb is in season during the spring, I want to share a simple rhubarb crisp bars recipe today. This recipe is from the new book, … Read More

Easy Southern Blueberry Cobbler Recipe With a Biscuit Topping

If there is a baked fruit that I love more than apples, it is blueberries. I save apple recipes for the fall and winter, but I love to use blueberries in my summertime recipes – like this southern blueberry cobbler. For this blueberry cobbler recipe, I am using them in a cobbler. The biscuit topping … Read More

Almond Butter Dip

Snack Healthy: 6 Quick and Easy Options

For better or for worse, my daughter is a huge snacker. I often hear her say: “I’m hungry” in between meals. I am also a big snacker and I believe that snacking helps to calm hunger in between meals so that you don’t overeat. Snacking can also be a great way to get a hearty … Read More

watermelon feta salad recipe

Watermelon Feta Salad Recipe

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

9 Most Popular Posts From 2019 (And What to Expect for 2020)

Happy New Year! I’m excited for 2020. I didn’t blog a lot in 2019 yet (to my pleasant surprise) around 25,000 folks continued to visit this site each month. Thanks, Pinterest! I have more time to devote to writing this year since both family and other work obligations have calmed down. I have been cleaning … Read More