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Feeding Charlotte

Feeding Charlotte

I prepared my first baby food this week –pureed sweet potatoes!  I can hardly believe Charlotte is eating solids.  While I now understand why so many new parents say they can hardly remember life without their little one, in many ways the first five months 

Turkey Meatloaf with Feta & Sun-dried Tomatoes

Turkey Meatloaf with Feta & Sun-dried Tomatoes

I’ve always loved Giada (and am more than a little bit jealous of how she can cook and eat such delicious food and have such an amazing figure). But now more than ever I am developing a real appreciation for her recipes because they are 

Looking for Menu Ideas?  Real Simple's Four-Week Dinner Plan

Looking for Menu Ideas? Real Simple's Four-Week Dinner Plan

I used to grocery shop multiple times per week.  I would just pick up what I needed for dinner that night on my way home from work.  That’s not a realistic option now that Charlotte has come along and I am working full time.  Menu 

Meatless Monday: Fusilli with Spinach and Asiago Cheese

Meatless Monday: Fusilli with Spinach and Asiago Cheese

Tim and I are laying off the carbs for a few weeks but I made this Meatless Monday recipe in September and it was quick and tasty!  I used baby spinach because that’s what I had on hand.  The combo of parmesan and asiago was 

Kid Friendly Dish: Mustard-Baked Chicken with a Pretzel Crust

Kid Friendly Dish: Mustard-Baked Chicken with a Pretzel Crust

I have been cooking, but it has been tough to blog with a 4-month-old baby and a full-time job so I have a bit of a backlog of recipes to write up. Here is a delicious chicken recipe that both you and the kids will 

Skirt Steak with Haricots Verts, Corn and Pesto

Skirt Steak with Haricots Verts, Corn and Pesto

Here is a delicious and easy dinner that you can make with either store-bought or homemade pesto. I used some pesto that my mother-in-law Pam made with the fresh basil from their glorious vegetable garden. The corn – haricots verts combo with pesto was unexpectedly 

Mussels in Saffron and White Wine Broth

Mussels in Saffron and White Wine Broth

Keeping with the French bistro theme, I made mussels several weeks ago.  White wine, garlic and mussels….mmm…nothing is more delicious!  I decided to try this recipe because I was intrigued by the addition of saffron and a touch of half and half to a more 

Salade aux Lardons Pizza

Salade aux Lardons Pizza

Yes, I know…it has been a very long time since I posted.  I was on vacation on the Jersey Shore and then went back to work full time last week so it’s been tough to find time to blog.  I have been cooking but it’s 

Summer Meatless Mondays: Corn Pesto

Summer Meatless Mondays: Corn Pesto

Here is another great summertime meatless Monday recipe using everyone’s favorite summer veggie — corn!  If you are looking for a way to enjoy corn other than corn on the cob, this is a delicious and unique pasta sauce. The corn pesto and bacon combination 

Summer Meatless Mondays: Pasta Ponza

Summer Meatless Mondays: Pasta Ponza

Here is a delicious vegetarian pasta recipe I made recently using my favorite food of summer — tomatoes!  I had some beautiful heirloom cherry tomatoes that I used.  Roasting them only intensified their wonderful flavor!  I would have enjoyed the tomato – caper – breadcrumb