Oregano Dressing This goes great with Panko Chicken Tenders and Roasted Potatoes. Serves: 1¼ – ½ cup Make a big batch of this delicious dressing for a twofold return on your time. First, enjoy a tasty salad and then later in the week use the dressing as a marinade for chicken, pork, fish, shrimp – it […]
Snappy Side: Roasted Potatoes
Roasted Potatoes How do you make terrific roast potatoes? The secret is in the two different temperatures! This recipe will become a family favorite – they go with everything and kids love them! I am not exaggerating to I say that I make these twice a week – all the kids request them and they […]
3 Family Dinner Secret Weapons
“What’s for dinner?” This question evokes a range of responses, from “I’ve got this covered” confidence to full-on panic mode. Most of us fall somewhere in the middle. The truth is, getting dinner on the table is a huge challenge in most homes, even though it’s a meal that everyone happily eats. My goal is […]
Chew on This
I can probably count on one hand the number of times I took my kids to a restaurant when they were too small to reach the table without a booster seat. But one time stood out from the others. We were eating at a sushi restaurant and my then 3-year-old daughter started screaming uncontrollably; we […]
Let’s Get Growing! Now is the time to plan your family garden.
I recall it as “Eamon and the Enormous Turnip.” My mega-picky preschooler was on a farm field trip. He delighted in an opportunity to pluck a root—as big as his head—straight from the soil. The farmer pulled out a knife and offered a slice of raw turnip on the spot. My son tried it, […]
Cupcake Love
Mid-winter blues have you down? There’s an easy fix for that: Grab a cupcake! The serving-size treats have been around for hundreds of years, but over the last decade they have exploded in popularity thanks to their customizable nature and cute stature. “They’re fun and easy for parties. Their size is the perfect single portion […]
New Year’s Resolution: Jump Start Your Child’s Healthier Eating Habits with These Three Simple, Irresistible Recipes
If you have a child who resists eating anything healthy, you’re not alone; there are countless picky young eaters out there. But don’t give up—or give in to your child’s desire for a junk food-only diet. This year, make a resolution to help expand your child’s palette. You can start with these three simple but […]
When it Comes to Turkey, Think 165 (Degrees)
The temperatures outside may be in the 30s and 40s, but anyone cooking a Thanksgiving turkey needs to think about 165 degrees. That’s the minimum temperature the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recommends the turkey reach to prevent foodborne illness and to destroy bacteria. The temperature should be checked with a food thermometer in […]
Food for Thought: Feel-Good Foods for Fall
Crisp mornings, cozy sweaters and a craving for comfort foods are all sure signs that autumn is in the air. No fall menu is complete without hearty, homestyle dishes that evoke feelings of well-being and warmth, and there’s no better way to capture the flavors of fall than with the season’s signature ingredient—apples. Whether you […]
Food for Thought: Love Your Leftovers
Americans waste an estimated 40 percent of the food they buy. In fact, the average person wastes an estimated 25 pounds of food every month, and dairy products are thrown out more than any other foods, even produce. Learning kitchen tricks and strategies to store dairy products properly can help reduce food waste. Baltimore parents […]
