Since receiving my new Ninja blender, I’ve been in smoothie heaven. In fact, we’ve now deemed Sundays (at least Sundays in the summer) as Smoothie Days. I’ve found that designating days with certain “themes” gives my kids anticipatory excitement that gets them invested in the food theme. In fact, it’s amazing how simple french toast, or even a mere bowl of cereal can take on a totally different persona when it’s served at Breakfast for Dinner nights on Wednesday nights. Same goes for smoothies. My kids have happily slurped Pomegranate … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2012
Lemon Orzo with Zucchini and Tomatoes
May 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment
I don’t remember ever eating Orzo as a child. But, I did find a recipe in Mom’s collection for this rice-shaped pasta (otherwise known as risoni). And, knowing that my kids LOVE rice and pasta independently, I sensed orzo would soon be a big hit and a regular on our dinner rotation. I couldn’t wait to look through Mom’s Orzo recipe. When I opened up the tattered, worn paper, I felt like I was looking at an ancient relic. The lines are all blurred and the only legible ingredients said “1 cup of orzo” and “zuc” and “salt”. That’s it. No … [Read more...]
Introducing New Barilla Microwaveable Meals
May 16, 2012 By 1 Comment
Yesterday afternoon I had the pleasure of attending a private luncheon at Scott Conant’s gorgeous culinary suite in Soho, hosted by the celebrated pasta brand, Barilla. We dined with Barilla’s renowned Executive Chef Lorenzo Boni, and sampled the company’s latest product innovation: Barilla Microwaveable Meals – available nationally this month! The table awaits Chef Lorenzo imparts his authentic Italian culinary wisdom The menu What's an Italian meal without proscuitto, foccacia and cheese I quickly learned that Barilla is a family-owned … [Read more...]
Blueberry Banana Flaxseed Smoothie
May 14, 2012 By 28 Comments
The best part about Mother’s Day, besides getting adorable misspelled hand-made cards and breakfast in bed, was the NINJA making serious noise in my kitchen! Yep, my wish came true. I received a Ninja, Professional Blender from my family. And, I’ve already started creating an endless hit list of dishes that should soon meet the wrath of the Ninja’s 6-blade technology- from gazpacho to marinades to chopped veggies to sauces to spreads. Last year I got hot pink multi-colored Nike I.D. running sneakers and this year I got a sleek black, … [Read more...]
