Sometimes breakfast is boring. The reality is that many of us eat the same foods every morning now that we did 3 months ago, 6 months ago and even a year ago. And, while we may be completely fine with that, if we are giving our kids the same foods every morning, we are missing out on a significant opportunity to invite more exposure to a variety of foods.… Read More
Quinoa Edamame Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette
Several years ago, when working in a traditional job, I packed the same lunch almost every day. While predictable does equal easy in many ways, it did get a bit boring and monotonous. But after cleaning up the kitchen from dinner every night, prepping and packing lunch for the next day wasn’t (and still isn’t) very appealing.… Read More
Honey Parmesan Roasted Acorn Squash
Acorn squash is one of more than a dozen winter squash varieties and like the name indicates, it is a large replica of those oak tree acorns that pepper the ground during the fall and winter.
Quite possibly you have passed by these cute green and orange gourds a time or two at your grocery store or farmer’s market. … Read More
Roasted Roma Tomatoes with Feta and Basil
You don’t have to cook fancy or complicated masterpieces – just good food from fresh ingredients. –Julia Child
Vegetables have an amazing array of robust flavors, but just like cooking a piece of meat to the proper temperature, different vegetables shine with different preparation or cooking techniques.… Read More
Roasted Vegetables Recipe Blueprint
CONFESSION: Roasting is how I won over my brussel sprout hating parents. Yes, it was sly, but I accept full credit. While home from college visiting my family, I decided to make roasted brussel sprouts and carrots for my parents who had some intense, emotional dislike for these baby cabbages.… Read More
Spaghetti Squash 101
Maybe 2017 is the year you are trying to find some new and fresh ways to enjoy veggies or maybe you know you just need to eat more of them! Spaghetti squash is a super fun vegetable for parents and kids alike! … Read More