We had breakfast at La Madeleine French Cafe this morning for the first time. I wanted a change from the usual IHOP route we tend to take on weekends, and was craving quiche… until I saw that it cost almost $6 for one portion! Nothing on the side. So I skipped it and got eggs, […]
Recipes
Summer snack: Fruit kebabs
A great way to keep Maya entertained for an hour – and get her to eat a ton of fruit – is to have her make fruit kebabs. I cut the fruit and supervise from afar, but she does the rest. I provided her with a bag full of wooden skewers and a variety of […]
How to make butter out of heavy cream
This may not be so much a science project as it is a fun time with your kids in the kitchen, teaching them the principles of butter making. I like that this is a fairly clean task… that you get to eat at the end! It’s a great way to entertain your kids while they’re […]
Shrimp ceviche recipe
It’s no fish tale – shrimp is the number one selling seafood in America. So, this Lenten season, when millions of Americans abstain from meat for the 40 day period leading up to Easter, shrimp is certainly the perfect menu choice for dining in or eating out. Shrimp is America’s most popular seafood because it […]
Apple Salad recipe
I’ve added carbs back into my diet by way of fruit and whole grains, but I still try to combine those carbs with protein and healthy fats. I realized that this is the key to maintaining a stable blood sugar level. During one of our visits to La Tasca, a local Spanish tapas restaurant, I […]
Are YOU a supermarket guru?
Earlier this summer I participated in an online briefing with food marketing expert Phil Lempert, aka The Supermarket Guru. Phil is the food trends editor and correspondent for the Today Show, where he reports on consumer trends, food safety and money-saving tips. He talked to us about how to make our summer barbecues entertaining, yet […]
