Yay! It’s my favorite day of the month, I get to reveal my Secret Recipe Club assignment for October. I’m honored to be a part of this diverse international group of food bloggers. In case you forgot, everyone in the Secret Recipe Club gets “assigned” a blog from which we are supposed to pick a dish to cook. But, it’s all done in secrecy. It isn’t until the ultimate reveal day (today) that everyone showcases the dishes and discovers who’s been their secret foodie link. This club has provided me valuable exposure to blogs I … [Read more...]
Chicken Sliders w/ Cole Slaw
October 26, 2012 By 2 Comments
It’s a challenge coming up with new meals every night for my kids. Over a year later, I’m still learning that when you find something that works, don’t stop there. Challenge yourself to create other related dishes that will help stretch out your meal repertoire. For example, all of a sudden, we’re all about CABBAGE! Who would’ve thought? A year ago, my kids only willingly ate broccoli and maybe some mini carrots. Ever since they (reluctantly) tried my first tasty attempt at Brussels sprouts with Bacon & Maple Syrup, I’ve created … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Chip Pancakes
October 24, 2012 By 1 Comment
Every year during fall’s harvest my family pays proper homage to pumpkins. Before I spent dedicated time in the kitchen, that simply involved going pumpkin picking and carving pumpkins. Now that I’m cooking more, it means more pumpkin-based recipes! In fact, it seems we can’t get enough pumpkins. Within the past week we’ve made: Cappuccino Chip Pumpkin Muffins, Pumpkin Brownies, Pumpkin Pie, Pumpkin Bread. Tonight is Breakfast-for-Dinner Night – our favorite dinner of the week. I’ll never really understand the thrill my kids get eating … [Read more...]
Slow Cooked Black Bean Beef Chili
October 11, 2012 By 1 Comment
I might sound like a broken record but I don’t care: Slow cooked meals are so easy and stress free. My crock pot is the best investment I’ve made for my kitchen since I started my culinary journey (and you can purchase yours here)!! I must admit, it is challenging to change up meal selections every night for dinner to keep it interesting for my kids. And, when you have a finicky eater, it seems torturous. This week the slow cooker has been working non-stop. And, every completed dish has been fresh and tasty. Lucky for me, the slow … [Read more...]
