Broccoli Bites with Yogurt Dill Sauce ~ Broccoli has not always been a household favorite around here. In fact, I feel like it took y-e-a-r-s of trying to get a *certain* someone to even accept something green to touch his plate. You know, as a new parent, you often hear people tell you “just keep […]

I have a sweet tooth. I have had it ever since I can remember. I am a “dessert, please!” kind of person. I have, however, noticed that it’s beginning to change a bit as I get (cough, cough) older. I don’t need that full-on in-your-face sugar rush, in fact those seem to only want to […]

Gah! It’s finally here. The Homesick Texan’s Family Table by Lisa Fain, and published by the good people of Ten Speed Press, is now available for purchase but you can WIN a FREE COPY. If you don’t already know, Lisa Fain is a proud Texan now living in New York City and the extraordinary photographer and […]

Have you ever eaten dandelion greens? I think the first time I ever ate them I was about 10 or 11 years old and playing “Charlie’s Angels” with a couple of my best friends. We were on a “mission” and “stranded in the forest” with “nothing to eat” so we became hunters and gatherers but […]

Fish is similar to chicken in a lot of ways –– it can be baked, pan-fried, soup-a-fied, stuffed, rolled, grilled, roasted and more. Fish is also something that can now be purchased at many farmer’s markets across the country. I am fortunate enough to have a household that adores eating fish and a market that […]

I love fried eggs. They are really good on top of almost anything –– in fact, just yesterday, I had one on top of a hamburger (whoa!) for the first time and it just proved this “theory” of mine to be true. I must say though that there’s something magical about a fried egg oozing […]

Roasted chicken is one of those comfort foods that is around in our house often. It’s a simple goodness that can be modified into just about anything from a salad topper, to a sandwich filler or a main attraction at the dinner table and I love the diversity of it. One can make it hot […]

There are those accidents that are not so happy (you know the ones) and then there are those that are not only happy but delicious, too. These last few weeks seem to have been nothing but one loooooooong birthday celebration for my favorite 8 year old. We’ve done the BIG trip to Legoland, Florida. We’ve done the slumber party […]

I have had a long love affair with peaches. They are on top of my list for best foods to consume while stranded on a deserted island. They also happen to be just showing up at the farmers markets right now. Blintzes have also been one of those foods that could make it to the island with […]

When I was a kid I became obsessed with all things strawberry. From my scented strawberry shortcake dolls to my love of strawberry flavored maple syrup on my morning pancakes to angel food cakes smothered in fresh strawberries and whipped cream – it was a thing but I guess this could be considered a “healthy […]