Chilled Mango Cucumber Gazpacho
This past weekend, I had the pleasure of escaping with my husband to the most charming little place in the Catskills. We’d gone to celebrate the first wedding anniversary of my husband’s beautiful...
View ArticleJulia Child’s Beef Bourguignon
Julia Child was one of America’s first (and dare I say greatest ) culinary celebrities, in a time long before shows like The Next Food Network Star or Top Chef sought to discover such talent. She was...
View ArticleHow to Peel and Deseed Tomatoes
Using fresh tomatoes in homemade sauces and soups (like the creamy chipotle tomato soup I’ve got coming for you) often requires starting with peeled and deseeded tomatoes. Fortunately, peeling tomatoes...
View ArticleCreamy Chipotle Tomato Soup
We have one of those Kinect sensors for the Xbox 360. We bought it on a whim a few months ago, in search of something fun and active to do as a family while we were all cooped up during the chilly...
View ArticleEasy Vegetable Lo Mein and Pork Eggrolls
Well, the ninja party was a grand success. We had a huge turnout of both children and adults, the weather was perfect, and laughter could be heard in every corner of the house and yard throughout the...
View ArticleThanksgiving Inspiration
I learned something interesting about myself this week – I do not like corn bread stuffing. I love corn, corn muffins, corn bread, and corn fritters. I eat a ridiculous amount of corn when it’s in...
View ArticleEggplant Parmesan Pizza (and a Giveaway!)
Yikes! Where’d the past week go? Think I can blame my absence on a Thanksgiving tryptophan-induced coma?? Seriously though, once the dishes were cleaned from our Thanksgiving dessert, I felt myself...
View ArticleSweet and Spicy Honey Chipotle Infused Beets
Between the three boys’ birthdays, holidays, and my general love of entertaining, we host a good number of parties each year. So, it’s no surprise that we make regular trips to our local Party City....
View ArticleTropical Chia Green Smoothies
It’s been pointed out to me, that my own enthusiasm for holiday celebrations, may explain the intense energy my 5-year-old, Liam, puts into planning how we’ll honor each special day. We are two peas in...
View ArticlePasta with Ham and Mushrooms in a Creamy Spinach Ricotta Sauce
If you celebrate Easter, it’s likely that come Sunday, you may find yourself with an excess of boiled eggs, some ham, and maybe even some candy. With that in mind, I’ve gathered up a few tasty ideas on...
View ArticleSpectacular Spinach Salad
Process for Vacuuming a Room Without Kids: Step 1: Remove vacuum cleaner from closet. Step 2: Plug in the vacuum. Step 3: Turn on the vacuum. Step 4: Use the vacuum to suck debris and animal hair from...
View ArticleChipotle Shredded Beef Flatbread Sandwiches
My husband’s band was out of town for a gig on Saturday night, leaving me to get up early with the kids on Mother’s Day, as they eagerly attempted to prepare me my traditional, once-a-year...
View ArticleRoasted Red Pepper Vinaigrette: One Simple Dressing, Two Amazing Salads (and...
It was back in one of my undergraduate teacher education classes, that I was first introduced to the debate over nature vs. nurture. How much of our personality, strengths, challenges, and interests...
View ArticleThanksgiving Menu Ideas
Hey, folks… Reposting last year’s round-up of Thanksgiving ideas for a little menu-planning inspiration! ~Amy APPETIZERS Cranberry Chipotle Meatballs Corn and Bacon Fritters with Smoked Salmon...
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