Food for Thought

September is exciting and extremely busy. School starts and there’s so much to do—paperwork, back-to-school nights, school supply buying, after-school activities…the list goes on and on. Weeknights get hectic and getting dinner on the table can take on a frantic quality that was completely absent during the summer months. Have …

August is the perfect time to up your grilling game. My favorite part of grilling? Great tasting food AND no pots and pans to clean up! Read on for my tips to become a top-notch griller. Top 5 Grilling Tips: Clean the grill, use cooking spray and preheat for 10 …

Summertime is the ideal time for a family outing to your local farmers’ market. Not only will you have fun, it’s a terrific way to get your children excited about trying fruits and vegetables. Why do I buy from a farmers’ market? There are so many good reason! To start, …

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, …

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 …

“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 …

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 …

  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 …

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 …

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 …