Archives for March 2014

Crash Hot Potatoes

Yay!  It’s my favorite day of the month, I get to reveal my Secret Recipe Club assignment for March. I’m honored to be a part of this diverse international group of food bloggers.  In case you forgot, everyone in the Secret Recipe Club gets “assigned” a blog from which we are supposed to pick a dish to cook.  But, it’s all done in secrecy.  It isn’t until the ultimate reveal day (today) that everyone showcases the dishes and discovers who’s been their secret foodie link.  This club has provided me valuable exposure to blogs I might not … [Read more...]

Savory Chicken Crescent Roll Ups

I wrote an article a while back for Bush's Bean's Around the Table campaign where I expressed that "mealtime doesn’t have to be challenging, nor does it have to be boring. Sometimes, just making simple modifications to the meals kids already love helps open up a plethora of new dining options for everyone to enjoy."  Last night was one of those nights. … [Read more...]

Whole Wheat Bread

full disclosure: I know this pic isn't appetizing but, every burgeoning cook should know, don't judge a dish by its appearance! I just got back from the most wonderful life-changing family vacation to Turkey.  We traveled to a couple different cities to were able to fully experience and appreciate the different cultures each one has to offer.  And, while I had never really been a big fan of Turkish food, we relished in the most succulent chicken and lamb shish kabobs I've ever tasted.  Of course the rice and dried fruits and Turkish delight … [Read more...]

Baked Spaghetti

Today's guest post is from Jessica Bernstein. An over-educated former teacher, Jessica Kobrin Bernstein is currently the full-time mom of two small children, as well as the founder of the celebrated parenting blog peekababy. When she’s not writing or running after her kids, she's encapsulating life into 140 characters or being sucked into trying out new recipes or crafts from Pinterest. You can connect with Jessic virtually: pinterest @peekababy instagram @peekababy twitter @peekababy facebook @peekablogpeekababy Here's what Jessica … [Read more...]