What are your plans for Halloween? Did you know that it's the last weekend of our month-long baking campaign for breast cancer research? What started three years ago as a way to continue to spread my mother's culinary legacy among family and friends has grown exponentially beyond our wildest dreams. From radio interviews to on-air exposure to dozens of writers supporting our efforts, the power of promotion coupled with an authentic fundraiser that simply requires baking sprinkled with some love, has turned Bake it Happen into a huge … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2015
One Pan Mexican Quinoa
October 28, 2015 By Leave a Comment
We all struggle to diversify mealtime. I'm constantly wracking my brain to come up with dishes that will hold the interest of my kids, both of whom have very different palates. After becoming personally invested in what they eat, I've learned that sometimes, merely making tweaks to a base dish that's already been kid-approved will be successful. Last year was the year of Quinoa in my house. I fell in love with it and prepared every dish I could to get my kids to fall in love with it too. From quinoa salads to quinoa casseroles to quinoa … [Read more...]
Easy Chicken Parmesan
October 23, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Disclaimer – I was compensated for writing this post by Prego®. However, all opinions expressed within are, as always, my own. Back-to-school means back-to-craziness. Getting into a routine is always a family goal but, with my children going in different directions after the school day dismisses, often the idea of a home-cooked dinner can be the first to fall by the wayside. I’ve been committed to having one set dinnertime for everyone, regardless of which sports are being played where or who has more homework to get started. Also, … [Read more...]
Krusteaz Breakfast for Dinner #Giveaway
October 21, 2015 By 66 Comments
When Krusteaz approached me to help them promote the notion of breakfast for dinner, I didn't bat an eye! OF COURSE. For the past few years we a tradition on Wednesday nights: Breakfast-for-Dinner Night. Everyone in my family loves it for different reasons. While I thought I was so original with my idea, Krusteaz found that 90% of Americans say the eat breakfast for dinner with more than half of the respondents enjoying a breakfast night dinner once a month or more! 30% even make Breakfast for Dinner a weekly occurrence and 67% of them … [Read more...]
