Nifty Gifty Treats
White Chocolate Bark with Almonds and Dried Fruit Preheat oven to 350°F. With a pencil, draw an 8x10-in. Rectangle on a piece of parchment paper and turn over onto a sheet pan. Place ½ cup slivered almonds in one layer…
Halloween Treats
Hot Dog Mummies Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Cut eight hot dogs in half. Cut a slit in each hot dog piece and stuff with a thin slice of your favorite…
Hearty Fall Casseroles
Wild Mushroom and Polenta Lasagna Generously butter 13x 9 glass baking dish. Slice 1 lb of prepared polenta into ½-in. Rounds. You can buy this in tube packages. Layer the bottom of the baking pan with polenta rounds. For mushroom…
Out of the Box
Breakfast for Lunch Spread peanut butter or SunButter on multi-grain waffles. Or make an easy fruit compote for a dip: Combine 1 cup of blueberries/blackberries/cherries in a small sauce pan with 1/3 cup orange juice, 1 cinnamon stick, and ½…
Dessert Alert!
Chocolate-Dipped Frozen Bananas Cut 1 inch off the end of a banana and insert a popsicle stick into the cut-end, pushing the stick about halfway in. Place on parchment lined sheet pan and freeze for an hour. Melt 32 oz…
Taste Sensations
Balsamic Chicken drumettes Combine in a resealable gallon-size bag: ½ cup balsamic vinegar, ½ cup honey, ½ cup light brown sugar, ¼ cup soy sauce, 5 sprigs of rosemary, 3 to 4 strands of thyme, and 5 garlic cloves, halved.…
Seasonally Speaking
Peach & blackberry salsa Whisk in a large bowl: 1 Tbsp each of lime zest, honey, extra virgin olive oil, plus 6 Tbsp fresh lime juice, and a dash of pepper. Add 1 pint fresh blackberries, washed and hulled, 2…
Not-Your-Mom’s Sammy
1. Curried Butternut & Kale At 350° F, roast 1 cup of pre-cubed butternut squash, coated in olive oil, 2 tbsp curry powder, and a couple pinches of salt. Meanwhile, sauté 1 cup raw kale (chopped into bite-size pieces)…
Trendy Taco Night
Coming up with creative ideas for a family meal can be a daunting task, especially with picky eaters in the house. Yes, you can go to the store, buy some ground beef, sour cream, and a taco kit with everything…
Table Schmable
As my children get older, I find it more and more important for us to eat at least one meal a day, together as a family. For most families, that meal is a weekday dinner. I am happy to help…
