Finally, the temperature soared into the low 80’s this weekend. New York City was bursting with people who seemed to come out of an extended wintry hibernation. Every last remaining patch of grass was reserved for picnic blankets and strollers, bubble blowers and panting canines. Every year, it's like clock work. With he warm weather comes my quest to create cool treats that are as refreshing as they are healthy. We’re trying to avoid the weekend multi-visits to the ice cream cart that always overcharges and under delivers. An argument … [Read more...]
Mother’s Day: Kale Frittata
May 10, 2014 By 1 Comment
Mother’s Day will never be the same for me after having lost my own mother. Now that I’m raising two kids there are so many days I feel rudderless, wishing that I could just pick up the phone to talk to Mom. Her voice and smile were my much-needed life preserver, protecting me and assuring me that indeed, everything would be ok. The original Judy the Foodie Mother’s Day was a big deal in my family when I was growing up. In retrospect, it's interesting that we attempted to “gift” my mother through a homemade meal. We would make breakfast … [Read more...]
Bobby Flay™ @Kohl’s + $100 Gift Card Giveaway
May 9, 2014 By 35 Comments
With summer literally right around the corner, as a mom in New York City, I am so anxious to finally get behind the grill and try out some new recipes and old favorites. Of course my mom’s Flank Steak Marinade always tops my hit list but, I also like test-driving recipes I’ve dog-eared throughout the year. In summer I always experiment with a variety of light salads to compliment a grilled main dish. Towards the latter summer the salads actually come directly from my make-shift garden-- boasting whatever yield is ripe and ready for … [Read more...]
Cucumber Avocado Gazpacho
May 8, 2014 By 2 Comments
Today's post is from Serena, author of the celebrated blog, Seriously Soupy. Since starting her blog, Serena has given soup tours and taught soup classes and has a catalog of over 100+ soups on the site! You can join Serena on her Soupy journey at SeriouslySoupy.com and twice a month you can find her here, at My Judy the Foodie, sharing her wisdom and helping demystify the world of soup. I asked Serena to share one of her refreshing chilled soups as spring is well underway and hopefully most people are setting their sites to summer's … [Read more...]
