Reap the benefits of fruits and vegetables with seven fun ways to eat more of them. After all, More Matters when it comes to fruits and veggies! You know eating fruits and vegetables is an important part of a healthy diet, but did you know that more than 90 percent of adults and children do not eat the recommended amount?…
Labor Day has past and now it’s back to reality with this week’s Menu Plan Monday and Link Love! Happy September everyone! I know I’m a few days late, but now that Labor Day is over, I’ve returned from Italy, and my kids start school this week, it’s officially the end of summer. When I got off the plane in…
August food holidays, my upcoming SMT, and a not-to-be-missed #LinkLove! Happy August everyone! A few fun things to note about the unofficial last month of summer (cue sad music, tears, and nose blowing): National holidays in August include Kids Eat Right Month, Panini Month and Sandwich Month (take a look at the recipe link below for an awesome sandwich roundup), Peach Month (there…
Tender salmon is paired with crunchy cucumbers and radishes in a zesty citrus marinade to make a ceviche that is easy to prepare and looks gourmet! One of my favorite appetizers at Spanish restaurants is ceviche. I love the combination of zesty citrus flavors and fresh fish, along with the usual spicy kick from a hot pepper that’s cooled…
Why I’m cooking this NY Times fish recipe this week, plus the rest of my weekly menu and links I love! This week is starting out rainy and cold – a far cry from the 80+ weather we had Saturday! Thankfully I don’t have anything planned to make on the grill until the end of the week. This week I’ll…
This week’s Menu Plan Monday plus food myths, tips for loving your body, getting your kids to eat better, and more! Hope everyone had a great weekend and a special Mother’s Day! Yesterday I saw so many beautiful photos of families on Instagram and Facebook – I especially loved the vintage pics of my friends as kids with their parents!…
Celebrate May with nutritious and delicious recipes and links you’ll love! Happy May everyone! We’re starting the first week of May with 70-80 degree weather here in NY! So happy it’s finally nice out. Now if only this darn cold would go away 😕 There’s a lot to celebrate in May: National Celiac Awareness Month, Cinco de Mayo, International No…
Trials and tribulations in the kitchen, link love, and this week’s Menu Plan Monday filled with recipe testing meals! I could barely get out of bed this morning thanks to two three-year olds laying on top of me after crawling into my bed at 3 am and 5 am and a gloomy rainy day that left me drenched after dropping off…
Japanese radish with bright orange carrots, red bell peppers, and snap peas tossed with a Thai citrus dressing make for a quick & easy Thai Citrus Salad. Pin the Recipe In case you’ve been living under a rock, spiralizing is all the rage on the blogosphere these days. Everywhere I look I see beautiful, mouth-watering images of spiralized zucchini (aka zoodles),…
A good start to the week, link love from last week, and this week’s Menu Plan Monday! It’s a happy start to the week in my house! Passover ended Saturday night and we celebrated with a delicious pasta-filled Italian dinner with friends. Yesterday was the first really nice spring day and we spent it outside with the kids walking along wooded…
Join the fan club as flavorful and nutritious nuts finally get the praise they deserve! Disclosure: Nuts.com provided me with the infographic below, but I was not compensated for this post and all opinions are my own. It most likely doesn’t surprise you to hear that nuts are a healthy addition to any diet. But for some people, the idea of…
