It's January and my kids are running outside after snow flurries, praying for a big snow. Meanwhile, I'm thinking about dinner - again. Summer is so easy - throw a bunch of meat and veggies on the grill and call it done. Winter sometimes finds me...
When I was a child, I always looked forward to going to my Aunt Sharon's house; First because I loved playing with my cousins (I had no sister) but a close second was my Aunt's hugs and her cooking. Everything she made was from scratch...
What says "It's fall" to you? A few things do it for me. Multi-colored leaves crunching under my feet, sweater-wearing, apple-picking, and pumpkin cooking. Let me tell you, I wasn't always a pumpkin cooking type of gal. The only times I used pumpkin in a recipe,...
Last Saturday we went apple picking with friends to a "you pick" farm in MD (Homestead Farms). We brought home a whopping total of 58 lbs of apples! We have six people in our family and normally go through about 2 big bags of apples per...
Summer is a season for some of my favorite things: watermelon, ice cream cones, iced tea, and fresh fruit smoothies! If you are looking for a fast, healthy, and yummy breakfast for your kids in the warmer months, smoothies are a wonderful option. I throw...
Summer is in full swing and for us that means early morning drop-offs for my oldest daughter at our neighborhood pool. During the school year, one of the luxuries of homeschooling is that we can take our time with breakfast in the mornings, but here...
Last week I took my two older daughters to see "The Sound of Music" at the Kennedy Center in downtown D.C. It was a beautifully done show and the girls came home singing all the songs, including "A Few of My Favorite Things." Last week...
We all know how easy it is to whip up healthy, homemade food while a toddler is screaming and pulling on our legs and our four year old is coloring with crayons on the refrigerator. Piece of cake! What I really want to share with you in...
About 8 years ago I watched Food. Inc and began a journey to change our diet habits feeding our family healthier, more nutritious food. We’ve tried different types of diets and at times I’ve been stricter...
It's the time of year where heavy foods and sweets abound. I'm also freezing. It's a bit embarrassing for this born and raised Western NY girl to admit that she's cold living in San Diego but I am just freezing, OK? During this busy season I...