My mom was such a great cook, it felt like she was never in a bind to come up with something delicious for dinnertime. Every dish that graced our table seemed labor-instensive, as if she struggled for the better part of the afternoon over the preparations. At least, that's how I remember our meals. On the contrary, mom was always working one job, and maybe one job plus a side business, so I know she was probably totally jammed after work and before dinner. And, my dad was always home for meal time expecting a home-cooked meal so I'm certain … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2014
Zucchini Bread
April 25, 2014 By 2 Comments
Today is apparently National Zucchini Bread Day. I am not sure who dedicated this day to my favorite green veggie, nor have I seen it marked on any printed calendars but, who cares. It gives me an excuse to bake one of my favorite breads (aside from Mom’s Banana Chocolate Chip Loaf). My go to fail safe recipe for Zucchini Bread is always taken from Sheila Lukin’s Silver Palate. Usually by the beginning of August, our garden is bursting with over-sized zucchinis. Therefore, it's not unusual to find one or two freshly-baked Zucchini Breads on … [Read more...]
Nurture Me Nature: First Gluten-Free Mixes without MSG!
April 24, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Last week I introduced you to Chef Jack, an extraordinary 13-year old chef who's been cooking for the past 7 years to help raise money and awareness for Leukemia research. This week I'm honored to introduce you to Marina Levitt, the creator of the very first line of dry, delicious, non-GMO baking mixes that are also organic, kosher and gluten free! Marina's personal health struggles and her desire to embrace her challenging dietary condition is equally inspiring: In 2001 she was diagnosed with H-Pylori, and had to go through a year of … [Read more...]
Vegetable Seafood Stew
April 23, 2014 By 2 Comments
It's Seriously Soup day today and Serena will share one of her new soupy creations: Vegetable Seafood Stew. Don't forget you can join Serena on her Soupy journey over at SeriouslySoupy.com and twice a month you can find her here, at My Judy the Foodie, sharing her wisdom as she helps demystify the world of soup. Here's what Serena has to say: The majority of the soups on Seriously Soupy are either vegetable or bean-based with some fish recipes sprinkled in. This pretty much sums up the way I eat, but I do want to delve into more diverse … [Read more...]
