As I spent the afternoon in my kitchen testing out some of Mom's recipes for some holiday articles I'm writing. I found myself needing a bunch of ingredients for the dishes. Without hesitation, I nonchalantly ran out to the corner where I have not one but three different market options. I quickly purchased my items and was home within a half hour. One of the recipes calls for cheese; I purchased some small samples of Gruyere and Cheddar. Another recipe calls for potatoes; I purchased two different varieties. I was thinking "how lucky am … [Read more...]
For the Love of Avocados
September 18, 2014 By Leave a Comment
This wonderful illustration by Samantha Dion Baker encapsulates my family's new found love for avocados. I just had to share. I might get this framed and hung on our kitchen wall. Speaking of Samantha, she's also the talented illustrator who helped us design our new campaign logo for Bake it Happen™: If you were a fan of My Judy the Foodie last year then surely you were aware (and hopefully participated in) our Bananas for Boobies campaign? Bake it Happen™ is new name for the national breast cancer baking initiative that … [Read more...]
Grilled Bell Pepper Salad
September 15, 2014 By Leave a Comment
We've just recently fallen in love with peppers-- as a family. Peppers have never been our go-to vegetable but, last week I was inspired by the beautifully-hued peppers at my neighborhood market. I really have never used peppers in my cooking outside of the Roasted Red Pepper dip I made last year. While it's tasty and received thumbs up from my adult taste testers, my kids thought it was just mediocre. Not sure if you're aware that peppers, the wonderful vitamin-c packed vegetables, are at peak right now! Last week's snack consisted of … [Read more...]
Honey-Drizzled Watermelon
August 4, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Eating al fresco is a guarantee for us in the summertime. On the weekends, if it’s not raining, you can usually find me cooking at the grill and eating at the outdoor table underneath the generous umbrella. Another summer-must: enjoy the myriad seasonal fruit for dessert. If I’m not actually making the dessert, we head over to the local farmer’s stand to treat ourselves to one of the freshly-bake crumb pies that are beyond tasty. Our family fave: Triple Berry Crumb Pie. This weekend I experimented (again) with watermelon. Like Silver Queen … [Read more...]
