Hi busy moms/dads/caregivers! This year, I added eggplant to my garden rotation and I am loving all the eggplants I’ve been harvesting, even way into the fall season. Until writing this blog, I didn’t realize what a nutrition powerhouse eggplants are, containing a lot of antioxidants to protect against diseases and phytonutrients to improve cognitive […]
It has not been easy to get my picky eaters to eat fish. It is important for all of us to get our heart health omega 3’s in and while I do give them a supplement for it, there is nothing better than ingesting your nutrients through whole foods. In the summer, we love grilling […]
Hey busy moms/dads/caregivers! What a better way to kick-off the start of summer than with a backyard BBQ on Memorial Day weekend. I love grilling in the summer. Besides the obvious reasons of being outdoors, in the sun, enjoying the long days and warm nights, grilling is a busy mom’s break from hours in the […]
After eight days of Hanukkah, my family definitely gets their yearly fill of latkes served with applesauce and sour cream or Greek yogurt. This year, we still had leftover latkes on hand and I didn’t have the heart to throw them away after all the work that goes into making them. To change things up, I […]
Have you started planning your Thanksgiving menu? Whether you are hosting or bringing a dish as a guest, you definitely want to consider adding these Thanksgiving Turkey Meatballs to the mix! I don’t know about you, but my kids are not huge fans of the big turkey. They may take a few bites, but it’s not […]
In general, my kids are not huge fish-lovers and have often complained that fish tastes too fishy. This recipe uses mild white fish, like cod or halibut, and tastes great. Yield: 3-4 servings [ingredients title=”Ingredients”] 3 tbsp. organic butter melted 1 lb. white wild fish (cod or halibut) 1/3 cup pistachios, shelled and chopped 1 […]