September 4, 2015

You cannot have an authentic Mexican meal without a side of refried beans.  When done right,...

September 3, 2015

Despite these last few days of Indian Summer, it's certainly fall as far as the apple trees are...

September 3, 2015

The coming of fall makes me wax nostalgia for comforting meals that Mom used to make, and a classic...

September 2, 2015
salad

Black eyed peas are a staple in American Southern cuisine.  Referred to simply as "peas,...

September 2, 2015
snacks

Parents spend a small fortune on brown bag lunches; everything from the sandwich to the juice box...

September 1, 2015
brown rice porridge (congee)

Congee, a simple rice porridge, is a common staple and comfort food across Asia. If you love rice...

August 28, 2015
beans

Cranberry, black, pinto, kidney, broad, speckled - at first glance you might think I am talking...

August 26, 2015

Scallops are a succulent food of the sea that has a somewhat mysterious story to tell. Many of us...

August 26, 2015

Peanut butter and jelly is the classic school lunch standby. Most parents keep bread and a jar of...

August 24, 2015

Parents, myself included, get stuck in the school lunch rut. We run on auto-pilot, churning out...

August 22, 2015

A quick trip to the farmer's market and I am once again loaded down with bags of fresh,...

August 21, 2015

Every parent has their reasons for why they decide to send their kids with a packed lunch...

August 19, 2015

The incredibly delicious sriracha peanut butter bacon burger is a new take on the classic barbecue...

August 18, 2015
fish

Unlike chicken or steak, fish is a completely different animal on the grill (pun very much intended...

August 18, 2015

This kitchen appliance is not used to make an overcooked roast smothered in cream of mushroom soup...

August 17, 2015
casserole

If you are in the mood for sloppy Joes but want to stick to your meatless monday tradition, we'...

August 17, 2015
bento

We can't deny it, summer is coming to an end and the kids need portable food. Back-to-school is...

August 15, 2015

In honor of Julia Child's 103rd birthday, we decided to keep things simple.  While cake is...

August 15, 2015
Pizza

A good pizza starts at the crust, one that has the right texture as well as flavor. But you don...

August 14, 2015

Summer berry hand pies are another seasonal delight that you will want to bake before it is too...

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