If you removed the word “squash” from the title you would have totally had me fooled. I am seriously craving some comfort food right now. You know, the type of food that makes you really happy and satisfied. Full belly, remove-that-belt-after-dinner kinda food. AKA carbs kinda food. Anyone with me? My nutritionist doesn’t share my…
Recipes
Oh Greek Yogurt: How Do I Love Thee? Let me count the ways.
My formula for a perfect Greek yogurt-based meal Pile on the fruit, a drizzle of sweetener, and add a handful of crunch (choose one of each!), and you’ve got yourself a perfect breakfast. Packed with protein, vitamins, and flavor, greek yogurt is the perfect start to any day. Here are some of my favorite combos:…
A Quick and Easy Dinner! Honey Mustard Salmon
A Honey Mustard salmon dinner so easy, you won’t need to look at this recipe again to remember it. Most of my salmon recipes come from my mother-in-law. She’s my fish recipe guru. Is it perhaps because she happens to prepare a lot of fish, or maybe because, on every Friday night in her home,…
Pomegranates: The Perfect 5 o’clock Pick-Me-Up
5 ways to maximize this amazing fruit… Pomegranate! Pomegranates are back in season, finally!! Did you know that pomegranates boost memory? Pomegranates also have antioxidant, antiviral, and antitumor properties. They include vitamin A,vitamin C, and vitamin E, as well as folic acid. This fruit consists of three times as many antioxidants as green tea. It…
Can Spelt Bread Be Just As Good As White Flour?
This mom says yes to spelt. And her kids agree. I prepare these rolls once a week and keep them in the freezer. Then, they’re always available for my kids to grab to take to school or to enjoy as part of a light dinner. If you don’t see 70% spelt flour in your grocery,…
The Soup You Need in Your Bowl This Fall Reminds Us of Spring
Make dairy night super special with Sweet Pea Basil Soup The frigid weather is just about here…but it can’t arrive until you’ve stocked up your repertoire with some good soup recipes. I find soup to be the perfect first course. It’s warm, filling, comforting, and best of all, easy to put together. This sweet-pea basil…
The O’Henry Bars We’d Sneak from My Mother’s Freezer
These O’Henry Bars are still just as good as I remember. My mother is my role model in everything. I can’t say I always felt like that, but hey… we’re all entitled to that teenage stage. She raised me, my sisters, and brothers (and there are a whooooole bunch of them) in a house filled…
Side of Salmon: This Fish Course Is Trending
A wow presentation and flexibility guests love (take as much or as little as you like!). This is the winning side of salmon dish. People can’t seem to agree. Is it better/nicer to serve buffet style so that everyone can choose what they like, or is it better to plate each person’s plate individually. Personally,…
Gluten-Free Pumpkin Muffins That Taste Like the Real Deal
Hosting gluten-free guests for Yom Tov? Get these gluten-free pumpkin muffins in your freezer. I learned my daughter had celiac when she was only five-years-old. Those of you with young children know that they can be super picky, and the products available at the time really would not cut it for her. I liked being…
Bored of the Same ‘Ol Roast? Serve Oven Teriyaki Steaks Instead
Cooking steak in the oven; Serve amazing oven teriyaki steaks without using a grill or grill pan Everyone loves a freshly grilled steak, medium rare. But that needs to be prepared fresh and you need to watch the grill. When serving guests, it’s nice to be able to serve steaks for a change without having…