Orange French Toast
We get braided challah bread every Friday afternoon. The challah never stands a chance of making it through Sunday but I beg my kid and husband to, at the very least, use a knife to slice it up. They...
View ArticleBlueberry Granola
Recently, when strolling through the aisles of Trader Joe’s I spotted a beautiful jar of blueberry juice. It looked so delicious I plucked it off the shelf and added it to my cart having no idea what...
View ArticlePassover Reimagined: Rosemary Rib Roast
I love brisket as much as the next guy. It’s tasty, comforting and a Passover tradition but somehow it doesn’t feel fresh and modern. The past few days I’ve been experimenting with Passover recipes...
View ArticleParmesan Spaghetti with Fresh Peas & Basil
Those model hands you are looking at are Mr. CookingWithMyKid’s. No, he did not cook this dish. As I’ve mentioned in the past, he hasn’t the skills. (No matter how hard I try it’s not going to happen.)...
View ArticleOne Dish Breakfast: Salsa Baked Eggs
My super stylish friend, Kay, sent an email last week about a yummy recipe she’d come up with. She called it a “one dish, no face time, and a hot healthy breakfast.” She also mentioned I could do my...
View ArticleWarm Barley Salad with Roast Corn, Tomatoes & Feta
Our sweet little basil plant is just thriving in our picture window bending more towards the sun each day. Even though it’s not big and mature, we cannot resist trimming a few leaves off now and again....
View ArticleBiscuit Souffle Breakfast Casserole
The most complimented dish I have ever served are these Bacon, Egg & Cheese Bisicut Muffins. They are made using a roll of biscuit dough I buy at Trader Joe’s or Whole Foods. While I enjoy the...
View ArticleMeatless Monday: Bacon Vegwich
I never thought much of veggie sandwiches until I ate one at The Trails Cafe. Come to think of it, this isn’t the first time I’ve raved about the cafe. Remember the Snake Dog we posted about? That was...
View ArticleWhole Wheat Honey Waffles
I recently went on a business trip to wine country in Santa Ynez. I was gone for 3 days, and in typical working mom fashion, I felt the need to bring back a “guilt gift” for the kids. Somehow wine...
View ArticleChicken Meatballs
I like to buy organic meat, but it seems that only Whole Foods Paycheck carries organic ground turkey meat. I hate having to make an extra stop just to pick up turkey meat. (Lazy) But, if I’m being...
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