Summer is here! It’s HOT outside. And, with the sticky weather, I’ve been searching for light, refreshing dishes to make for my family. Whether I’m blending smoothies, mixing salads, or whipping puddings, the operative word is “light.” So, while the crock pot was my soul mate this past fall-spring, I’m stowing it away and focusing on planting my garden, honing my grilling skills and enjoying my Ninja blender. Our Wednesday night breakfast-for-dinner theme nights needed some adjustment too. Challah French Toast was our family fave but, the … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2012
Secret Recipe Club – Summer Quinoa Salad
May 28, 2012 By 20 Comments
It’s time to reveal the recipe for my Secret Recipe Club May assignment. I love being a part of this group of food bloggers. Not only has it introduced me to some very interesting people but, it has definitely widened the aperture of my food lens. This month I was assigned Sweetly Serendipity and immediately smiled when I read the blog tagline: for the love of sugar, happiness and serendipitous occasions! I immediately started scouring the amazing variety of recipes I knew I had something in common with Taryn, the woman behind Sweetly … [Read more...]
Summer BBQ Recipes
May 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment
It’s almost officially SUMMERTIME! School is winding down and my kids are ready to take full advantage of their carefree days. Not only are we breaking out the super high SPF sunscreen, we’re also tweaking our grocery list and stocking up on essentials so we’re prepared for any impromptu summer picnics and grill outs. Because we live in the concrete jungle of NYC, where our “back yard” is shared with hundreds of strangers, we seek out every opportunity to escape the hustle and bustle of the city, to go east and hang out and grill out. Plus, … [Read more...]
Fire Up The Grill & Enter to Win A Chefmaster 19-piece BBQ Tool Set
May 23, 2012 By 46 Comments
To help kick-off the summer grilling season, yesterday I spent the afternoon taste-testing myriad steak samples grilled to perfection by local chefs from across the US. These chefs are the consumer-voted finalists from their respective hometown grill-offs as part of the nationwide Walmart Choice Steak Challenge presented by Kingsford Charcoal and Coca-Cola. The final 8 chefs convened in NYC, fired up their grills, and prepared the best USDA Choice steaks with their own inventive methods. Who would take the best seared steak honors? The … [Read more...]
