Back to school means back to early morning alarm clocks, full schedules, homework arguments, and later nights. For us, dinner is the only time we can sit down as a family and catch each other up on the events of our respective day. But, I have to admit, getting into the routine of cooking every night has also been a challenge. Monday through Friday I'm all about hassle-free meals in under 30 minute meals. According to my kids, last night's dinner is now the new #1 meal. I can't take credit, my sister put the idea in my head when she … [Read more...]
Mini Frittatas
September 19, 2013 By 4 Comments
Wednesday nights are the coveted breakfast for dinner nights in our house. While the idea of eating pancakes for dinner has lost some of its intrigue this past year, I was excited to kick off the 2nd season of breakfast for dinner with a new recipe I tried last weekend: Mini Frittatas. I can’t take credit for these amazing bundles of eggy goodness. My sister-in-law introduced them to me when we were breaking the fast from our Yom Kippur observance. In fact, she had me work her frittata assembly line. She gave me the task of filling the … [Read more...]
Turkey Burgers
September 13, 2013 By 1 Comment
This week both of my children FINALLY started school. Summer is officially OVER. Although, the ninety-degree heat the last few days was certainly a big tease. Now that I’m getting back into the groove of meal planning for the entire week, I’m definitely trying to diversify our options. I have many awesome grilling recipes from this summer’s menu rotation that simply can’t be replicated to peak perfection on a small, indoor stove top and oven range. I miss being able to take a simple piece of meat or fish, baste it with olive … [Read more...]
Chicken Quiche
August 19, 2013 By Leave a Comment
My kids love egg based dishes I’ve made (calling them egg pies) so, I figured baking a quiche for a dinner would be a nice little shift from our endless nights of grilling. Even though you're using the oven to bake the quiche, it's light and tasty, perfect for summertime. This quiche dish is very easy to create and contains some short cuts to appeal to any hard-pressed parent trying to get a quick meal on the table. Rather than cooking chicken, just buy rotisserie chicken. And, instead of making a pie crust, just buy one that’s … [Read more...]
