Back to Basics with Healthy, Delicious & Fast Comfort Food

Ahhh, the holidays are behind us.  Don’t get me wrong – having two little kids was a ball this year.  My son delighted in the season’s sweets and was thrilled with Santa’s bounty, and my daughter, although old enough to absorb every minute of commercialism surrounding her since Halloween, was gracious and thankful for Christmas [...]

A Lunch of My Own

Call me crazy, but my inner foodie won’t listen.
Today at lunchtime, the most stressful part of my day, I voluntarily created some stress of my own by breaking out several child un-friendly ingredients and at least three Calphalon pans.  Tired of the noontime habit of standing behind my kitchen island, stealing sandwich scraps and leftover [...]

5 Energizing Snacks for Moms on the Go

With the new school year in full swing, we’ve all had some time to get back into the daily routine.   For me, the lazy days of summer are gone, and they’ve been replaced by strict schedules and lots of activity.  In the midst of signing permission slips, arranging playdates and carpooling to after-school activities, [...]

What’s an iPhone got to do with Brussels Sprouts, anyway?

I’m a self-professed geek.  I love gadgets and computers.  I was the first of my family or friends to own an iPod back in 2003, I am the one in our house who made it my personal mission to hook up the T.V., Cable Box, V.C.R. and D.V.D. player in the playroom, and I’m always [...]

My Omazing Spaghetti Sauce

This weekend I made a mad dash to the grocery store without my usual menu and list in hand.   It’s impossible to shop and menu plan with the kids in tow, but I had an hour to myself, so I was able to wing it.   Fall had made an early arrival and it [...]

What’s for Lunch when it’s 90 Degrees in your Kitchen?

Here in the Northeast, we had to wait until August to feel any real summer heat.  But now it’s here, an official heat wave, and although I’m dying to cook, I just can’t bring myself to do it.   We have no air conditioning this summer, for one, because we have to haul the huge [...]

Making Summer Last with Homemade Pesto

When I was a kid, my mother would prepare special meals for each member of the family on his or her birthday.  It seems I must have been Italian in a previous life, because when my big day arrived, I always chose something made with pasta — usually Fettucini Alfredo or Lasagna made with my [...]

Men are from Mars, Women love their Veggies

“I’m not eating that!”
Sound familiar?  I bet you’ve heard this from your child more times than you care to remember.  But how about your husband or partner?
Some guys are strictly the meat-and-potatoes type.   What’s a veggie-loving girl to do?  You want to prepare healthy meals you can both enjoy together.  You also need ideas [...]