With Spring officially here, (it is isn’t it?) we’re all craving lighter, fresher dishes full of vibrant colors and the flavors of the season. Although it was cooler here in SoCal this past weekend, we still enjoyed a sunny, breezy weekend for the most part and pulled out the grill on both days. Other places […]
Meatless
The Ultimate Grilled Cheese Sammich
This week’s obsession is that all-American comfort food favorite: the Grilled Cheese. In case you didn’t know it, April is National Grilled Cheese Month and if you’re planning on making a grilled cheese this weekend, grab your iPhone or video camera and take a short video of you preparing your amazing grilled cheese recipe and […]
Swiss Chard as an Indulgence
Last week I found myself with an abundance of Swiss Chard; between my delivery of farm fresh organic produce and my neighbor offering me chard from her garden (I never turn down homegrown produce!), I had enough chard to feed an army; but my kitchen is only serving 2 at the moment, so I was […]
Kung Pao Tofu
I first made this deliciously spicy, sweet, savory Kung Pao Tofu last year when I decided to get on board with the Meatless Monday movement and cut out meat once a week. Did you know that cutting out meat just one day a week can reduce the risk of cancer and cardiovascular disease while saving […]
Banana Cashew Hummus with Wonton Chips
I cook and write here and for OC Family.com and my emphasis is on easy to prepare, healthy recipes that appeal to both kids and adults. Parents frequently ask how to get their kids to eat vegetables; well, it starts with you – if you don’t eat veggies and/or never cook, serve or order them, […]
Kid Friendly Quinoa Salad
A new month has rolled around and I’m super pleased to introduce you to Shelby B. of GlitterfulFelt Stories as our March Top Mom. Besides being a wife and mom of three adopted children, Shelby designs and creates interactive felt board stories that help preschool children learn to read. She’s also a crusader for children’s literacy, […]
Beyond Green Beer
Have you outgrown celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with a green beer at the local Irish pub? Yes, No? Well, I have – sort of. Every March 17th The Don and I still stop by Gallagher’s, O’Connell’s or Hennessey’s, not so much for a green beer anymore, but we will have a Guinness (or two) and […]
Sweet Potato and Cauliflower Curry
You live with someone for half your life and just when you think you know everything about them: you can complete their sentences and predict their response to nearly any situation – they surprise you. And that’s somewhat refreshing when you get to this stage of the game 🙂 For some reason I thought The […]
French Toast with Pomegranate Syrup
Doesn’t everyone love French Toast? I mean everyone – from tiny tots to teens to grandmother. I remember making it for the Young Baker when she was only a few months old and beginning to eat “real” food. Soft and sweet and easy on the eyes – uhh, don’t be misled, I am describing French […]
Chickpea Curry with Bolani
We’ve all heard the saying “you are what you eat” and yesterday my post focused on a recent article about how, more than ever, food defines social class in America more than the clothes you wear or the car you drive. Basically, the food that is available and affordable to the vast majority of Americans […]