Eggplant Wins! – Eggplant Parmesan
We held a contest on our Facebook page asking people to choose an ingredient for us to cook with this week. Eggplant was the most popular nominee, getting the most votes! Since we are always trying to eat more vegetables and encouraging others to do the same, this...
Chicken with Apples and Honey, Sweet!
It feels like fall is here. The nights are cooler and the kids are back in school. I love this dish, roasted chicken with apples, and cinnamon, and honey. I love more that Ari and I made this meal together! We were inspired by the Jewish New Year which is next week,...
A Rainbow of Roasted Root Vegetables
Look at these beauties! Turnips, beets, garlic, sweet potatoes, red onion, yucca root, and jicama. These are just some of the amazing root vegetables loaded with dietary fiber that is so healthy for your gut. Yucca is the long, brown root vegetable pictured below....
Hugs and Spices. Both are so healing.
Curry powder is a spice blend made mainly from turmeric, chili peppers, cumin, coriander, and fenugreek. Other spices such as ginger, garlic, fennel seed, caraway, cinnamon, cloves, mustard seed, cardamom, nutmeg, and black pepper are mixed in to give each curry...
Mexican Tortilla Soup
I wanted to do something special with my son and his girlfriend on her birthday, so I invited them over to cook with me. She chose one of her favorite dishes. I surprised her with a cake. What a special way to celebrate her special day! We had a good time today...
Cucumber Mojito!
Beat the heat with this refreshing drink!
This Spicy Chilled Watermelon and Cucumber Soup tastes like summer! It’s spicy, sweet, tangy, and just good!
This spicy chilled watermelon and cucumber soup tastes like summer! It’s spicy, sweet, tangy, and just good!
Cooperation, Communication, and Respect
We have created a safe space. It's just us making something in the kitchen. There’s no judgement, we have a mission to accomplish, and we are working side by side. It may look like we are just making a recipe (or an herb garden), but it is so much more than that....
Teaching Kids to Eat Healthy
In today’s world, it can seem impossible to get your kids to eat healthy foods. Fast food is everywhere and tempting them. Candy racks are at every register. Supersize sodas and slushies are the norm. So what can you do? Teaching kids healthy eating habits starts at...
Blueberry Kiwi Birthday Mojitos!
21 years of cooking together! Happy birthday Jenna!! Celebrating with my favorite girl -- we made these colorful, festive, delicious blueberry kiwi mojitos. This precious girl, has been by my side in the kitchen since before she could walk. We've been talking about...