Taking matters into my own hands, I figured I'd try to recreate our favorite Sesame Chicken recipe from our local Chines restaurant. Living in NYC, it's way too easy have to have food delivered or take out and you can get quite lazy about cooking. But, when you actually read the ingredient list for this recipe, there aren't many items that you probably don't already have in your stocked pantry, and the cooking instructions are simple. Who doesn't want to have another celebrated chicken recipe to add to their meal repertoire? I'm not … [Read more...]
Easy Chicken Parmesan
October 23, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Disclaimer – I was compensated for writing this post by Prego®. However, all opinions expressed within are, as always, my own. Back-to-school means back-to-craziness. Getting into a routine is always a family goal but, with my children going in different directions after the school day dismisses, often the idea of a home-cooked dinner can be the first to fall by the wayside. I’ve been committed to having one set dinnertime for everyone, regardless of which sports are being played where or who has more homework to get started. Also, … [Read more...]
Chicken Quinoa and Broccoli Casserole
November 3, 2014 By 1 Comment
Now that Bake it Happen has officially come to an end (I will announce results from the campaign this week), I’m back to my normal grind. A piece of my Sunday afternoons is usually reserved for my weekly meal planning. It helps alleviate any added stress during those frenetic afterschool hours. Armed with a short list of ingredients, Monday early mornings I stock up on the necessities for my earmarked meals. I’m so thrilled to have received my copy of The Pollan Family Table, the new cookbook from the Pollan sisters and their mom, Corky. I … [Read more...]
The Benefits of Family Dinner (and an easy chicken recipe)
April 19, 2013 By 1 Comment
Yesterday I attended the Family Dinner Conference at NYU hosted by Blog for Family Dinner dedicated to creating a community of people who care about food, family, health and the environment and who believe that family dinner is a powerful force for good. Blog for Family Dinner is a collaborative project between the blogs: Dinner Together, Eat Dinner, and Time at the Table. I had written a Mother's Day piece for Blog for Family Dinner almost two years ago and have followed them ever since I decided to take on my own crusade towards … [Read more...]
