What’s been happening at Small Bites by Jessica, plus this week’s Menu Plan Monday, and links I loved over the past week. Last week I shared with you a bunch of posts to help with back-to-school planning, especially when it comes to meals. Well, this week I have even more for you, including my latest back-to-school post 5 Quick, Easy, &…
Packing a healthy school lunch for your kids is quick and easy with these five kid- and mom-approved ideas (plus 40+ recipes to put them into action)! Pin this Post Everyone knows what the month of August is well-known for: back to school season (and brutally hot temperatures, at least here in NY!). But did you know that August is…
What’s going on in August, this week’s Link Love, and Menu Plan Monday. Happy Monday! I don’t know about you, but I cannot believe that it’s the first day of August and the summer is almost over. In fact, for some kids, summer is officially over as school started today?! It’s always so crazy to me how quickly the summer…
Learn about the varieties, health benefits, & culinary uses of fresh summer tomatoes. Then enjoy delicious & healthy Caprese Couscous Stuffed Tomatoes! Pin the Recipe Summer is the ultimate season for fresh, juicy tomatoes! I personally love summer tomatoes, especially ones that are home grown in my parents’ garden or purchased from the farmers market. Not only are tomatoes delicious…
Umami-rich grilled flank steak tops a bed of baby spinach, crisp green beans, and sweet strawberries in this light summer steak salad drizzled with a sparkling, tangy Champagne shallot vinaigrette. Pin the Recipe I was compensated for writing the original article, “Beef Days of Summer,” and developing the recipe found in the July 2016 issue of Today’s Dietitian. I was not compensated…
Get grilling with this week’s Menu Plan Monday! Plus Link Love you don’t want to miss. Hope everyone had a great weekend and stayed cool! It’s been hot, hot, hot here in New York, so we spent a lot of time swimming and enjoying cooling foods. Speaking of which, did you catch my Watermelon & Lemon Mint Ricotta Stacks last week?…
Creamy and zesty lemon mint ricotta is sandwiched between stacks of watermelon flowers for a festive, nutritious and delicious summer appetizer or hors d’oeuvres. Pin this Recipe It’s time for July’s Recipe ReDux! This month’s theme was a fun one and made me get more artistic in the kitchen than I’m used to. The challenge: Get Your Fruits and Veggies…
Eating locally is very fashionable these days, but do you know what it even means? Here are five things to know about local food. This post was written as part of my ongoing sponsored partnership with the U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance. All opinions expressed are my own. “Farm-to-table restaurants.” “Farm-fresh fruits and vegetables.” “Eat local.” These are some of the…
Turn your kids into gourmet foodies by feeding them wholesome, nutritious and delicious food from the start. Learn how to do it with the help of Sonali Ruder’s latest book Natural Baby Food. I received a free copy of Natural Baby Food, but was not compensated for this post. This post contains affiliate links. See below for full disclosure. Have you met…
Celebrate National Picnic Month and National Blueberry Month this July! Plus, this week’s Menu Plan Monday and Link Love. Happy Monday everyone! This past weekend seemed to go by super fast for me – probably because I spent half of it in the kitchen prepping for a barbecue we hosted yesterday! If you follow me on Instagram or Facebook you…
Find out why jicama is so good for you and enjoy it in this quick, easy, and delicious spinach salad. Pin this Recipe When you serve tacos on Tuesday nights, do you have a go-to veggie to serve on the side? If not, then this Spinach Salad with Jicama recipe is for you! What is Jicama? Have you heard of…
