This week is going to be Hot, Hot, Hot! The temps this week are going to be over 90 degrees, which means it’s more important than usual to stay hydrated. Your best bet is plain, old water – it’s calorie-free and cheap. But if you want some flavor, add lemon, cucumber, or orange slices or even some blueberries and strawberries. Added…
Traditional Thai recipes use many different herbs, spices, sauces, pastes, and condiments to achieve a variety of sweet, salty, sour, and spicy flavors. Some of my favorites are ginger, cumin, cilantro, mint, chili, curry powder, coconut milk, fish sauce, lime, and soy sauce. Many of these ingredients are used in my recent Coconut-Lime Chicken recipe, so when trying to figure out what…
This weekend was hot, hot, hot! Hard to believe it’s only the beginning of June. I love warmer weather – I much prefer it to the cold of the winter – but the high heat and humidity is exhausting, especially when running after 17 month-old twins! Remember to stay hydrated in this weather – it’s more important than usual. Don’t…
Happy Memorial Day! What have you been up to this weekend? It’s been unseasonably chilly here this weekend, but that didn’t stop us from making our first barbecue of the season. On the menu: Hamburgers, turkey burgers, hot dogs, beef sausages, sweet potato salad, red cabbage slaw, guacamole, tomato jam, arugula strawberry salad, watermelon coolers, fruit salad, and ice pops….
Happy Earth Day! This past weekend I celebrated at the Serenbe Community in Chattahoochee Hills, Georgia. What an amazing place that focuses on land preservation, agriculture, energy efficiency, green building, walkability, high density building, arts and culture, and community living for multiple generations. I’ll tell you more about it another time, but boy was it great to be outside enjoying the sights…
Hope everyone had a great weekend! Did you do anything fun? The weather was beautiful around here – we enjoyed some walks, time on the swings, and a couple of birthday parties. Plus, I helped out at the Lower Westchester Mother of Multiples‘ Tag Sale, which overall was a great success (although I had things that didn’t sell, including our…
Updated April 6, 2015 As promised, here are some of my recipes that can be made all year round, but are also acceptable on Passover. Some have minor modifications that take into account those foods you cannot eat on Passover. Roasted Chicken with Fennel, Carrots, and Dried Plums Roasted Chicken with Artichokes, Peppers, and Sun-Dried Tomatoes Chicken Mexicano with Nectarine…
I love to cook. I find it fun and a great way to explore my creative side in a forgiving environment – one in which there’s no judgment (for the most part!). I consider recipes a form of art. There are millions of recipes available, some of which are very similar to others – I mean, there’s only so many ways…
What do you do when you have leftover mint? Make mojitos! That’s what I’ll be doing this week. I bought mint a couple of weeks ago to make a side dish. Of course I only needed a little bit, so ever since I’ve been trying to use it before it goes bad. Last week I included the mint in a…
If you live in the Northeast, you may have spent a lot of time indoors this past weekend due to snow storm Nemo. Despite the 16+ inches of snow we got in New Rochelle, we did manage to get out for dinner Saturday night and have brunch followed by a nice walk Sunday morning. The rest of the time was…
The following guest post was written by Meredith Kimelblatt. When it’s cold outside, there’s absolutely nothing better than coming inside to a hot, comforting meal. Hearty soups and casseroles seem to fit in perfectly with all the cozy parts of wintertime, like warm blankets, hot cocoa and soft sweaters. Comfort foods are one of the best parts of winter, except…
