Naptime Simple Tips: Fun & Essential Tips for Your Kitchen

  Last weekend my Mom and I hosted a baby shower for my friend Meghan who is expecting her first baby this summer. I have thrown a lot of baby showers in recent years — it was bridal showers before that! — and have learned a thing or two in doing so. Celebrating the impending […]

I know it seems a little ironic that I, the mother, and giving you tips on how to celebrate Mother’s Day. But, I figure that either a) you reading this are not a mother and need ideas for the mother in your life, b) you need to give directions to your spouse or partner on […]

Saying I am a fan of rhubarb is putting it mildly. I simply love the stuff and bake or cook with it as often as possible. With rhubarb season on the horizon I thought I would offer up a few great rhubarb tips today and a terrific new rhubarb recipe tomorrow. Here are some helpful […]

Today I am kicking off a new series called Naptime Simple Tips. It will cover a whole range of simple cooking and food tips for all of your naptime cooking needs. This week I am all about birthdays since my husband is celebrating one shortly. In light of our impending festivities I thought it would […]

Chalk it up to too many glasses of champagne, but today I thought I’d take a break from recipes and give you a peak under the tent. I try to do this with every post – give you an idea of my daily routine – but this time I am going into much more detail. […]

In the spirit of the season, today I thought I’d give you a few ideas for some great foodie holiday gifts. These are all things I adore in my own kitchen. Each item greatly enhances the food I make in one way or another, and adds a great deal of fun to my daily cooking […]

What’s Going on Today: Actually preparing for the holiday season, ordering gifts, making shopping lists. Tonight’s Menu: Leftover Beef Tenderloin, Green Beans, Peppermint Patty Brownies. Naptime Goals: Relax with some delicious hot chocolate and tell you all about my favorite winter beverages. Parenting Lesson of the Day: You’ll always be amazed at what they ask […]

What’s Going on Today: Full fall mode! Making Apple Chips by the dozen, first fall walk where we actually collect leaves. Naptime Goals: Make Eggplant & Prosciutto Lasagna (a fall favorite), bake Peppermint Patty Brownies. Tonight’s Menu: Lasagana, Green Salad, Brownies. Parenting Lesson of the Day: You can lead them to the salad bowl, but […]

What’s Going on Today: Spending a week in Cooperstown, trip to the farmer’s market, morning at the lake. Naptime Goals: Shuck corn for boiling, spend time in the garden reading. Tonight’s Menu: Grilled corn, grilled sausage, tomatoes with cucumbers. Parenting Lesson of the Day: Ironically, children seem to sleep better when they’re on vacation. Growing […]

What’s Going on Today: Fourth of July weekend fun! Friends over for cocktails, evening dinner al fresco. Naptime Goals: Relax with a good book, whip up onion dip and help Mom with the tomatoes. Tonight’s Cocktail Hour: Tomatoes stuffed with blue cheese or pesto, onion dip with vegetables, cheese plate, assorted nuts. Parenting Lesson of […]

What’s Going on Today: Returned from high school reunion yesterday, tired but happy. Re-group with fresh groceries, playgroup, pick-up new library books. Naptime Goals: Monday Catch-Up: Mail, laundry, general house-cleaning, put away groceries. Tonight’s Menu: Paninis, salad, seltzer (no more wine!) Parenting Lesson of the Day: Kids don’t have much sympathy for Mom when she’s […]

What’s Going on Today: Packing for Memorial Day, pick up dry cleaning and fresh bottles of sunscreen. Plan for walk to the beach after naps. Naptime Goals: Prepare Cous-Cous Salad with Blue Cheese and Craisins, wrap up blog posts, zip up suitcases! Tonight’s Menu: Hebrew National Hot Dogs with Toasted Buns, Cous-Cous salad, Green Salad, […]