When in doubt, serve a fruit crisp. Everyone loves a fruit crisp. When I’m out to dinner and there are a dozen fancy choices on the menu, everyone leans towards the crisp. Or the crumble (same as a crisp but minus the oats.)Continue reading
This recipe was originally published over 10 years ago, but I still make it all the time and have given the photos a makeover!
We are a football-watching family. On any given Sunday during the season, we are hunkered down for a good part of the day at home with the likely chance of random family and friends dropping by. I like to prepare hearty, comfort food that can be left on the stove for everyone to help themselves whenever hunger strikes.Continue reading
Hubs announced to me the other day that he could eat soup for every meal. Amen! I love soup too and for lots of reasons – it’s very digestible; it’s an easy way to get in lots of vegetables, especially leafy greens; it’s a one-pot meal (you all know how I feel about washing dishes); and leftovers are awesome.Continue reading
I feel like a lot of us use the phrases “pre-pandemic” or “before the pandemic” regularly in conversation. For example, “I used to go the grocery store much more before the pandemic.” Or, “the last time I entertained indoors was pre-pandemic!” For me personally, some things have changed and have not gone back to pre-pandemic ways. For starters, grocery shopping in person. It’s not that I never go to a store, but I LOVE shopping for groceries online. I have been a Walmart.com shopper for years and years and jumped on the Walmart+ membership which is the answer to my prayers – fresh, high quality (yes, organic and products I normally buy) groceries with free, same day delivery from your local Walmart ($35 minimum. Restrictions apply.) Yes, you need to pay for a membership, but have you seen LA traffic lately?? It is back to pre-pandemic levels!! The membership has been well worth it. May I repeat myself – groceries delivered the same day. And, no mark-ups, no hidden fees.Continue reading
Let’s do one last zucchini/summer squash recipe before fall! I’ve been on a zucchini kick this year, and I don’t even grow it. It is just a vegetable that my whole family really likes despite the fact (or maybe because) that it’s kind of bland. I’ve even taken to steaming it and freezing it for smoothies (just 1/4 cup in one smoothie.)Continue reading
These are some ideas if you need some inspiration or you’re looking to change it up this year! Feel free to let me know if you have questions about substitutions. At the bottom, I included my mother-in-law’s (delicious, but not healthy) recipe for sweet noodle kugel. Enjoy!Continue reading
First of all, I am going to burst I am so excited that my newest, never before seen BOOTCAMP is open for sign-ups!! We start next week and it’s called Raising Healthy Eaters and it is your answer to how to raise children who have a healthy relationship with food, can make good choices when they are away from you, and how to stop being a short order cook. If you’re new here, I raised three children (two of whom were really picky and now they’re not!), taught over a thousand students (mostly moms) in person over the years, and educated hundreds of elementary school students in nutrition and gardening. I’ve been there, seen it, heard it, counseled, learned, and implemented my strategies FOR CHILDREN OF ALL AGES with incredible success. I have poured all my knowledge into this course and I cannot wait to change your life!!! For my website subscribers and my students, I am sweetening the deal with a $100 off coupon code: KIDS100Continue reading
This crackle top blueberry cobbler was my go-to summer dessert in 2020 and because I didn’t entertain as much last year (ahem #quarantine), it is my go-to summer dessert in 2021! Fruit cobblers and crisps are nothing new, but when you serve them, everyone’s face lights up. Dare I say they will always be in style?Continue reading
