Disclaimer – I was compensated for writing this post by Prego®. However, all opinions expressed within are, as always, my own. Dinnertime can be daunting. What should you serve? How do you vary your dishes without feeling like a short order cook? How do you get your family excited about mealtime? Often, there are new and interesting dish opportunities right under your nose, or should I say, right behind your pantry’s door. Last week I was in a major chicken rut. I felt like every other day I was serving something that included … [Read more...]
Rosemary Focaccia Bread
December 30, 2015 By Leave a Comment
A favorite repost for the holidays.... Mom used to bake bread quite often when we were growing up. As a young kid, this activity seemed marathon-like. We had to wait forever for the yeast to rise, sometimes twice. I’d watch Mom combine the yeast with water and flour, stir it rapidly and then cover the bowl with a raggedy old orange dish towel. Like a cub following its mother, I’d wander behind her into our secret “furnace room”. The furnace room was off the laundry room and it was always dark and tropically warm. Mom would place the … [Read more...]
Potato Latkes
December 7, 2015 By Leave a Comment
While I like to say Hanukkah is my kids’ favorite Jewish holiday, I’ve never really admitted it’s mine too. I truly enjoy turning out the lights after dinner to light the candles of the menorah and to sing the festive holiday songs. Not surprisingly, my kids adore the holiday for the gift-giving. We aspire to give a little gift every night. Once annually I make our favorite Potato Latkes recipe from Fairway Market. This recipe is so easy and takes very little culinary skill. But, there are just a few additional suggestions I’d make … [Read more...]
A Curated #Thanksgiving Meal
November 24, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Whether you're hosting a Thanksgiving feast or you're merely a guest required to bring an assigned dish, I've curated some recipe favorites from the blog to help fill in the blanks and take the stress out of the meal prep. You can take your pick from appetizers to sides to main dishes to desserts. I promise you'll find tasty, easy to make recipes. After all, if I can make them, anyone can. So why not plan ahead and get cooking? And remember to celebrate FOOD and family, and to give thanks. APPETIZERS Baked Brie Hot Crab … [Read more...]
