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My boys love brownies. I don't love all of the nonsense that's typically found in brownie mixes (but I have one organic favorite: Arrowhead Mills Brownie Mix.) Still, I enjoy making my... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my web (read full article)
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A good New York strip steak on the right night and I'm a very happy person. I like to pair mine with a spinach salad with walnuts and a light dijon vinaigrette (or lemon vinaigrette - or even a... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my we (read full article)
Lemonade is one of the only beverages my older son will drink. He likes the tartness. He prefers one particular brand. This past week, the store was sold out of it so I offered to make... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my we (read full article)
Every Friday afternoon during the summer, I host a playgroup at our house for my sons and all of their Montessori classmates (they're in the same class). It's really not as crazy as it sounds. Not every child attends every playgroup, and I encourag (read full article)
Chocolate ice cream. Big yawn, right? Well, not if you've got a Cuisinart ice cream maker. I started this chocolate ice cream (recipe courtesy of the Cuisinart website) while I was making dinner and it was ready by the time we were (read full article)
Fresh baked cookies are one of my kids' favorite treats. Today I whipped up this batch of Oatmeal Spice cookies. Note: raisins and chopped walnuts are optional. Ingredients: 1 cup light brown sugar 1 stick butter, softened (to spee (read full article)
Last night, my older son asked if we could make some homemade ice cream in our Cuisinart ice cream maker. I asked him what flavor he'd enjoy and he said "cherry. and watermelon." So tonight I made cherry vanilla ice cream. I'l (read full article)
While traveling this weekend to my high school reunion, my sister and I stopped for a quick lunch at a really good salad shop called SweetGreen in Georgetown. I ordered the Chic P because of my intense love of tahini. Whether in hummus or (read full article)
Well, the Easter baskets have been dismantled and mostly consumed, the egg hunt is over and now my attention turns to preparing dinner. This is the first year I'm actually making a fuss over Easter dinner. The first of many, I hope. Tod (read full article)
I overheard a woman say today that she doesn't have time to eat healthfully. Respectfully, I must say that that's utter nonsense. You just have to think outside the box. Healthy food can also be "fast food." Here's one exampl (read full article)
Mid-morning and I looked at my son and said, "muffins?" "Yes!" he replied. So I went to see what odds and ends I could throw in. Turns out I had one browning banana and a handful of slightly over the hill strawberries in the refrige (read full article)
I am constantly trying new ways to get my kids to eat their vegetables (I've written a few posts on the subject: see here). My older son is pretty good about it but my younger son is one tough customer. Among other methods, I've tried: p (read full article)
I'm looking forward to a low-key Thanksgiving on Thursday. Am I cooking anything tomorrow? No. I'm taking my little boys to the library and the park. So, what's on the menu for Thursday? organic free-range turkey with chestnut (read full article)
My five year old's Montessori class held its annual Thanksgiving celebration feast this morning. I signed up to bring the turkey, stuffing, gravy and vegetables. Did I start cooking yesterday? No. I started cooking at 6:15am and delivered everyth (read full article)
Avocado, watermelon, pumpkin - these are a few of my absolutely favorite foods. Pumpkin is a highly flexible fruit (yes, it's a fruit, not a vegetable!). It can be made into bread, muffins (see my recipe here), gingerbread, cookies, pan (read full article)
My toddler refuses to eat his green vegetables. I always put them on his meal tray so has an opportunity to eat them plain and he knows they are a regular part of our diet, but I also cook, puree and hide them in his pasta sauce, grilled chees (read full article)
I recently added a few dishes to my repertoire that are low-carb - that just focus on vegetables and protein. This is one of them. It's quick, easy and incredibly tasty. Enjoy! Ingredients: Vegi & Protein 1/2 medium red pepper, cu (read full article)
Each family in my 5-year-old's Montessori class is asked to assume morning snack duty for a few weeks during the school year. The school has a few ground rules: no nuts, no sweets, and all natural whenever possible. My philosophy is that snack (read full article)
My five-year-old's favorite vegetable is the carrot. If he could, he'd eat carrots at every meal. Cooked or raw, he loves them. So when I baked carrot muffins, he was very enthusiastic. The recipe I used is the same as the on (read full article)
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