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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … Read More