How is it already mid-July?! I don’t know about you, but I always feel like the summer goes by so fast. It feels like summer just started, yet when I tried to get a new bathing suit today, it was slim pickings and a complete mish-mosh in the store. Guess I’ll have to get my act together earlier next year!…
Another weekend has passed and another week has begun. The summer sure is winding down fast. Unlike most parents, I don’t have kids heading back to school – my girls are only 19 months – but I am definitely starting to feel the end-of-summer blues. Trying to enjoy the remaining weeks of long days before it gets cold and dark…
I’m loving the beautiful weather and in-season summer produce, including corn, tomatoes, zucchini, and lots of fresh herbs. This week’s menu is filled with these summer flavors. Check it out below and tell me: What are your favorite tastes of summer? Menu Week of August 12, 2013 Monday: Leftover Jamaican Jerk Chicken with Sweet Potato Planks and Roasted Green Beans Tuesday: Eggs…
Hope everyone had a great weekend! Ours was jam-packed with fun-filled activities – swimming, play dates, birthday parties, barbecues, and more. In case you missed it, yesterday was the reveal day for July’s Recipe ReDux posting. This month’s theme: Have Snacks. Will Travel. Check out my recipe for Cranberry-Chocolate Peanut Butter Trail Mix and the other ReDuxer’s great recipes. What’s…
It’s almost July 4th weekend and that means barbecue season is in full swing! Check out some of my tips to Skinny Up Your BBQ over at WeeWestchester. And be on the lookout tomorrow for some of my favorite summer recipes perfect for the holiday weekend. I’m super excited that summer produce is here! There’s a bowl of sweet nectarines…
Labor Day weekend is right around the corner and that unfortunately means it’s the official end of summer. Hopefully the weather will be nice and you can enjoy a few more BBQs and delicious summer fruits and vegetables. One side dish that I made a few times this summer is coleslaw. When I was younger (before I was a dietitian),…
