Eat Healthy – Live long, Live strong
Lily has been very interested in – and excited about – helping me when I cook & bake. We both put on our aprons (she wears a toddler-size one that my grandmother made for me when I was a little girl), she climbs up into her Learning Tower, and she helps to mix whatever is in…
Yesterday was ridiculously hot & humid here outside of Boston – you know, the kind of heavy heat that causes your legs to stick to the leather sofa and your blowout to frizz uncontrollably – and I was craving something cold and sweet something fierce. Ok, so I probably shouldn’t have chosen a 90° evening…
I was first introduced to cranberry ice cream on Cape Cod… ya know, the nation’s capitol for cranberry bogs. Well, maybe not officially – but I’m pretty sure the vast majority of this country’s fresh cranberries hail from our humble little state. Anyway. Cranberry ice cream. Have you ever had it?! I really enjoyed the…
It probably comes as no surprise, but I’ve always had a wicked sweet tooth. When my brother and I were kids, my parents typically kept healthy desserts in the house, (i.e. all-fruit popsicles, “healthified” homemade baked goods, etc.), but every now and then they’d splurge and buy us a decadent treat. Some of my favorites…
Why it took me this long to make a banana bread version of my beloved pancakes-for-one recipe I have no idea. I’m not even sure what brought on the inspiration for this stack, but I can tell you that these ‘cakes smell and taste very similar to your favorite loaf of banana bread. I consider bananas to…
Every time John makes The Pioneer Woman’s lasagna (his go-to lasagna recipe), Lily gobbles up what we serve her and often asks for more. He makes a huge pan of it so there’s plenty of leftovers for quick Lily meals during the week. Although Ree’s lasagna certainly is delicious, it’s not exactly the healthiest recipe out there….
This was one of those recipes that I initially had no intention of blogging about, as it pretty much came together as I cooked. Then I tasted the chicken filling and saw the tempting bubbling, cheesy finished product and it struck me that it would be cruel to keep this recipe from you. How could…
So, pancakes. And chocolate chip cookie dough. I seem to be fixated on both lately… and can you really blame me? Both are typically decadent splurges, but with this recipe you can satisfy two cravings simultaneously without over-indulging. Yes, really! I used my basic whole wheat buttermilk pancakes-for-one recipe, and added in chopped grain-sweetened chocolate…
Medjool dates. Otherwise known as the loves of my life (third to John and the pets, that is), nature’s candy, perfection in one bite… Clearly I adore these plump and naturally sweet little pillows of deliciousness. Delectable as is, stuffed with cheese and nuts, wrapped with prosciutto, stirred into oatmeal, baked into quick breads and muffins, or…
It’s spring. But there’s snow on the ground. And I’m not happy about it. [Yes, I’m aware I just started one sentence with the conjunction “but” and the very next sentence with the conjunction “and”… I’m not trying to win any English contests here.] We’ve had a few spring-like days here in New England, but…