A recent trip to Turkey boasted markets overflowing with the most beautiful arrangements of fruits, spices and nuts. We couldn’t seem to eat enough of them. Ironically, most everything can be found in the states. However, our favorites abroad were the insanely fresh Turkish delights in all colors and flavors as well as the variety of creamy spreads, from Hummus to Hazelnuts. While we continue to eat our Turkish delights sparingly, we love to incorporate our hazelnut spread on everything from sliced strawberries and apples to crepes and … [Read more...]
Sweet Potato Apple Soup
November 19, 2015 By Leave a Comment
As we're inching closer to the Thanksgiving holiday, my shelves and fridge are getting stocked with traditional Thanksgiving ingredients. There are myriad recipes choices for your turkey day table, but, make sure not to overlook perhaps the simplest and healthiest dish of them all, SOUP. I'm so happy that our resident NY soup expert, Seriously Soupy, has shared with us one of her latest fall creations: Sweet Potato Apple Soup. Want to make your supper a little kinder to your waistline? Perhaps you substitute your Sweet Potato Casserole … [Read more...]
One Pan Mexican Quinoa
October 28, 2015 By Leave a Comment
We all struggle to diversify mealtime. I'm constantly wracking my brain to come up with dishes that will hold the interest of my kids, both of whom have very different palates. After becoming personally invested in what they eat, I've learned that sometimes, merely making tweaks to a base dish that's already been kid-approved will be successful. Last year was the year of Quinoa in my house. I fell in love with it and prepared every dish I could to get my kids to fall in love with it too. From quinoa salads to quinoa casseroles to quinoa … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Black Bean Soup
October 5, 2015 By Leave a Comment
While we haven't officially gone pumpkin picking yet, we're definitely incorporating pumpkin into our kitchen. Last Thursday was the kick off our our national breast cancer baking campaign Bake it Happen and our newest campaign recipe is a tasty Pumpkin Oatmeal Chip Cookie. I made 3 batches with my kids this weekend that we'll be distributing over the course of the week. While the weather is undoubtedly getting a bit cooler and jackets are a must, comfort soups are going to play an integral role in our meal time … [Read more...]
