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                I love sweets. So much that I need to find ways to incorporate healthy ingredients and less sugar and fats so I feel satisfied and not deprived. I also like that my kids are exposed to different types of sweets. While there’s a time and place for [...]

One of my challenges with the kids is getting in a good amount of fruits and vegetables in each day. On the Mediterranean coast 5 to 9 fruits and vegetables are served a day in a variety of ways including both cooked and raw. It seems like my average for all of us is around [...]

I’ve been on a mission to add more fruits and veggies to our day and one thing everyone in my family loves is freeze-dried fruit. They are tasty and so simple to give the kids as a snack or add as a side to their meal, especially when you are crunched for time (or energy). I [...]

                  “No one who cooks, cooks alone. Even at her most solitary, a cook in the kitchen is surrounded by generations of cooks past, the advice and menus of cooks present, the wisdom of cookbook writers.” Laurie Colwin Today was Easter Bread day, one of my Grandma [...]

                It’s not quite tomato season yet, but I wanted to make these for my parents while they are still in town. It is one of my favorites! While this recipe isn’t as simple as steaming some veggies or throwing together a salad, it does offer both a [...]

I’ve always prided myself on a well stocked pantry and freezer even prior to kids. I feel strongly that the way to stay on track with eating healthy foods is to assure you have a back up plan for when your day goes crazy and cooking that Lemony Chicken Stir Fry is no longer a reality. Every [...]

                I grew up having a side salad for dinner every night no matter what else was served and my grandmother and mother always made their own dressing. As an adult I started buying store-bought dressings, but was never really satisfied. Most of the time I find them [...]

                I love taking a few moments here and there to look through all the great recipes that come through Pinterest. A few weeks ago this Avocado and Grilled Corn Salad caught my eye. I actually had corn in the house and was ready to go until I [...]

                Over the last 18 years of being a dietitian one of the biggest hurdles I’ve seen my clients face is finding ways to get more fruits and vegetables in each day. I find myself struggling with it as well. I have no problem getting in a few fruits [...]

                Do you have a favorite smoothie recipe? I say make it into a frozen treat.  I find it’s a simple way to provide a great healthy snack for my kids and provides a fun frozen popsicle. Bottom line…they’re really excited to eat them! You can do this with any smoothie recipe you have, which means you [...]

Some how life just picked up the pace right after we moved (still don’t have pictures hung yet…sigh). Mark and I celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary and the little one’s 3 year birthday is right around the corner. Birdie and Mr. are being evaluated to see if they qualify for various programs through the school [...]

                Growing up one of my favorite dishes was from my Auntie Faye. She wasn’t my real aunt, she was a close family friend of my parents. She was the one who always had fun games to play and would sneak food into our rooms at midnight during my parent’s [...]

                Fall is my favorite time of year and for some reason it makes me want to cook like a mad woman. It’s as if during the summer I have little interest in doing a lot of kitchen time but once October hits I can’t seem to stop [...]

                Ahhh toddlers. I took Poppie and Mr. to a “gym” class today while Birdie was at her preschool program and it was, how do I put this…complete mayham. While all the other toddlers sat in circle time Poppie ran around the room screaming  “NO HONEY, I want [...]

                      I’ve been searching for new snack ideas that don’t include “wheat”. I don’t have an issue with wheat but I do believe strongly in getting a variety of grains and with small kids it seems like we’re stuck in a rut. Of course they [...]

                I’m a big fan of roasted turkey and will admit that one of my top 10 favorite foods is a very simple turkey sandwich on whole grain bread with a small slab of mayo and a slice of cheddar cheese. Not very fancy I know but I [...]

                Growing up my parents threw a big, swanky adult New Year’s Eve party every year. The adults would dress in formal wear and they’d feast on salami and cheeses, olives and fettucini. We were allowed to hang out for the early hours but usually had to go [...]