I'm gearing up for fall....nesting if you will. That means I've placed some items on my wish list that hopefully will find a place in my kitchen in the near future. I'm in the market for a new mix master. The one I have in my kitchen, while great, is 17 years old. I'm ready for an upgrade and have already earmarked my new appliance over at amazon.com. Amazon.com is my go-to one-stop-shopping online market place for everything from apparel to kitchenware. It's intuitive in its design, I love reading all of the customer reviews for their … [Read more...]
For the Love of Avocados
September 18, 2014 By Leave a Comment
This wonderful illustration by Samantha Dion Baker encapsulates my family's new found love for avocados. I just had to share. I might get this framed and hung on our kitchen wall. Speaking of Samantha, she's also the talented illustrator who helped us design our new campaign logo for Bake it Happen™: If you were a fan of My Judy the Foodie last year then surely you were aware (and hopefully participated in) our Bananas for Boobies campaign? Bake it Happen™ is new name for the national breast cancer baking initiative that … [Read more...]
Grilled Bell Pepper Salad
September 15, 2014 By Leave a Comment
We've just recently fallen in love with peppers-- as a family. Peppers have never been our go-to vegetable but, last week I was inspired by the beautifully-hued peppers at my neighborhood market. I really have never used peppers in my cooking outside of the Roasted Red Pepper dip I made last year. While it's tasty and received thumbs up from my adult taste testers, my kids thought it was just mediocre. Not sure if you're aware that peppers, the wonderful vitamin-c packed vegetables, are at peak right now! Last week's snack consisted of … [Read more...]
Baked Apple Chips
September 11, 2014 By Leave a Comment
It's starting to feel a tiny bit like fall here on the east coast--harbinger of apple picking and pumpkins galore. I visited an amazing local farmer's green market around the corner last week and was greeted with a cornucopia of fresh produce--locally grown. The apples were just too impressive to pass up. Instead of my normal morning workout, simply carrying two bags of apples was all that I needed to break a sweat. With all those apples, I was compelled to bake some apple chips. This recipe is super easy and really only requires one … [Read more...]
