The lemongrass and ginger meld beautifully with sweet organic carrots to create this velvety smooth soup. Some crispy shallots and chopped cilantro add the finishing touch. Make and freeze big batches to enjoy for weeks or months to come. When processed in a high powered blender such as a Vitamix ...
Not even a little bit Irish but I love St. Patrick’s Day
“Mom, do we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day?” my little guy asked me other day. Without even the teeniest bit of Irish in my blood, I answered, “Of course we do!” I’m a holiday kind of girl, especially when it comes to food and any chance I can get to make something new or different I’ll take it! ...
The Go-To-House
I seem to be the go-to house on Fridays which thrills me since I love the hustle and bustle of kids, the shrill of teenage girls and the buzzing of video games from the boys, an ideal backdrop to a week’s finale. Nothing makes me happier to hear that my daughter’s friends tweet that “Sofia’s mom ...
Homemade Sea Salted Caramels
Homemade caramel is to die for. Literally. Treat your Valentine to something they'll love you for forever! Recipe source:cooking with friends kitchenIngredients1 stick of salted butter, cut into pieces 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar 3/4 cups heavy cream 2 cups fine chocolate -- milk or dark (chips ...
Have a "Souper" Start to 2015
It’s only the first week of the New Year and I’m already feeling frenzied as I try to fit everything in. There’s no need to define “everything” since you have your own “everything” going on. I’m just jam packed this week, overwhelmed and spinning in circles. To top things off, one of my kids was ...
Potato Latkes
It’s hard to resist making, eating and serving your guests the crisp and delicious potato pancakes called “Latkes”. They make a great hors d’oeuvres or side dish and can even be substituted for hash browns along side a weekend morning egg breakfast. try adding a shredded sweet potato for a ...
Holiday Cookies Galore
I’m not sure how time has flown quite the way it has, but it’s already holiday cookie time and another year will soon come to a sweet end. An end-of-year tradition continued for me, as my friends and I gathered this past Sunday at my house to ice and decorate cut out sugar cookies. My dining room ...
Celebrate National Oatmeal Day with my Breakfast Cookies!
In honor of national oatmeal day, I'm going to share my breakfast cookie recipe with you since it's loaded with oatmeal -- the best kind -- Quaker Old Fashioned Oats! Though I call it a breakfast cookie, it's usually my mid morning snack cookie after a workout. It's certainly healthier than a ...
Apple Upside Down Muffins
Yum is all I can say! These caramelized apple upside down muffins are the quintessential way to capture the sweet and tart tastes of fall in a two-bite treat. Try for yourself! Recipe source: cooking with friends kitchen Ingredients 2 tablespoons butter 3 cups apples, peeled and diced 1 ...
Applelicious
We finally went apple picking, the last possible weekend in our area to do so. But I was determined to get the family to continue one of our favorite fall traditions. With an hour drive to the northwestern part of our garden state, the trees had already lost most of the leaves and it felt more like ...