We all wait for peach season and sure, peaches are great on their own. But when a peach is this good, we want to enjoy them in more ways than one. So you had a great outing and everyone was happy. The buckets are full of sweet golden goodness. Now that everyone has eaten as…
salads
Fresh Avocado Tomato Salad with a Twist
Love avocado? Give ‘em a new twist with this easy to prep avocado salad. This is an easy, quick variation of your fav avocado salad. New Avocado & Tomato Salad Save Print Ingredients 2 avocados, cut into chunks 1 small red onion, diced 15-20 cherry tomatoes, halved 15-20 olives Dressing: 1 tablespoon olive oil…
Mrs. Ort’s Crunchy Cabbage Salad
Tired of cabbage salads and slaw? This version makes cabbage salad exciting, crunchy, and memorable. Mrs. Ort is known for her amazing food, which she generously doles out to all her nearest and dearest. The last time I visited my hometown, she stopped by on Friday afternoon with some of her delights, one of which…
Mango Salad with Silan and Lime Dressing
Sweet + Sour = Perfect Together in this refreshing perfect-for-spring Mango Salad with Silan and Lime dressing. This salad will give you an excuse to always keep silan in your pantry and fresh limes in your fridge. Frankly, I make this mango salad using whatever produce I have available…the only constant so far has been…
Quinoa Salad with Roasted Veggies and Feta
If you don’t like quinoa, you soon will (and so will your kids!). For those that don’t like quinoa, it’s usually because they haven’t tried it prepared the right way. It is delicious when it’s fully loaded. It needs lots of veggies, some crunch, a good dressing, and it’s not just a salad, it’s practically…
The Easy-to-Prep Salad the Whole Family Will Eat
Once you dice those peppers, the work is done. This pretty, simple salad does an amazing job at pleasing everyone. My mother used to prepare this salad along with supper sometimes and it was always my favorite. I had forgotten about it for awhile, but on a recent trip to Costco, my memory was triggered…
Want to Keep Pesach Light and Healthy? Here’s Over 25 Recipes & Ideas to Help You Out
Pesach food has a reputation for being heavy. But it doesn’t have to be. Keep it light and flavorful with this roundup of over 25 ideas from Between Carpools and friends. Notice these recipes weren’t written specifically for Passover, please read carefully and adjust accordingly to your customs. Some examples – spice mixes that don’t…
It’s What’s for Lunch: The Poke Bowl
Bowls are just the best. Especially when they’re full of poke and drizzled with lots of sauce. A poke bowl. Last Monday, the BCP girls gathered for the first day of a two day meeting. Now, feeding is definitely not a requirement of hosting a BCP meeting. But, this time the meeting was by Shaindy,…
See Why We’re Smitten by Sina Mizrahi’s Completely Magnificent Blood Orange Salad
It’s the Perfect Refreshing Salad You Need to Balance It All Out. I’m not complaining about eating soft, pillowy doughnuts straight after they’ve been fried and coated in sugar (though I’m not much of jelly fan but I don’t discriminate)…or the crispy potato laced latkes that are beyond golden brown, edging on blackened. I love…
Chicken Burger in a Bowl with Quinoa, Sweet Potato & Mushrooms
Want a healthier way to serve up a burger? How about creating a Burger in a Bowl! Bowls, Bowls, Bowls, this day in age we are all about the bowl! Whether it’s a smoothie bowl, a ramen bowl, or even a poke bowl. Who can complain, it’s trendy, it’s fun, and it makes our food…

