Our first annual Bananas for Boobies: Bake it Happen Breast Cancer Awareness campaign was so successful that we've already starting drafting (and soliciting partners) for an even bigger program in 2014! We are truly overwhelmed by the level of support we received from all over the country. What started out as a small idea hatched on the back of a napkin between my sister and me turned into a campaign that, while only restricted to residents of the US, spread to Canada and overseas to the United Kingdom, Mexico City and the Phillippines. It … [Read more...]
Meatless Appetizers
November 6, 2013 By Leave a Comment
photo courtesy of Bush & Company I feel the holidays lurking around the corner. Some retail stores are already displaying Christmas trees with tinsel everywhere. Weren't they supposed to wait until after Black Friday to bring out the festive holiday baubles? Wow, so much for living in the moment. November is the perfect time to test run appetizers to be served for Thanksgiving and the winter holidays. Have you ever wracked your brain trying to solve the issue of finding non-greasy, meatless appetizers to serve? Pigs n' … [Read more...]
Win a trip to South Carolina and $1000!
November 5, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Our favorite new family vegetable, hands down, is KALE. It’s quite remarkable to think that only two years ago my kids would only eat broccoli (if it were covered in cheese) and now they’ve delved into Brussels sprouts, spinach and KALE. If you read my blog, you know that we now love: grilling kale homemade kale chips Kale Salad with Ricotta and Plums Kale & Green Bean Salad Kale Dip Our favorite brand of kale comes from Nature’s Greens cooking greens – triple-washed, ready-to-use greens that are available year-round in both one … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Chicken Chili
November 4, 2013 By 3 Comments
It’s finally feeling like mid-fall here on the east coast - crisp cool days, fleeces, warm drinks, blankets on the beds. November always kicks off my season of slow cookery. If you’ve been following the blog, you know I’ve got lots of slow cooker recipes from which to choose. From slow cooked steel cut oats to apple butter to tortilla soup, I’ve rolled up my sleeves and delved into the slow cooker world without fear. I simply can’t believe that two years ago I had never worked with a slow cooker, and had no idea about the time-saving … [Read more...]
