I feel like I've been in a kitchen slump lately. I'm just not motivated at the moment to whip up meals for the family or even little things for myself. I think balancing the tastes and whims of a picky husband, a 6 year old, the baby (who now eats what [...]

If I was a good blogger this idea would have been published BEFORE the Super Bowl not during it. I made these today to have a little fun. Surprisingly, The Husband liked them even though he didn't eat more than one. Why? Because he's strange like [...]

I'm LOVING Pinterest! I can just scroll all day long looking at food photo after food photo. I wish I had more time to peruse! (I'm RoniNoone there by the way?) The other day I pinned a Portabello Mushroom pizza and was immediately inspired. It's such a simple idea and so light. [...]

The other day I found myself craving an Orange Julius. Are they as popular as I think they are? Growing up we had an Orange Julius at our local mall. It was always a treat for us at the end of a family shopping trip. Once I was old enough to be [...]

A few weeks ago I saw Chef Michael Simon make a raw kale salad on The Chew. He sliced beets up real thin and cut the kale into ribbons. Then made a vinaigrette out of red wine vinegar and olive oil. I was immediately intrigued. So far I've only [...]

It's post holiday season. You know what that means? Leftover Crescent rolls to experiment with! Every year for Thanksgiving I buy a few canisters. It's the only time I do as I can't be trusted around them. Let's just say I'd beat you in the How-Many-Crescent-Rolls-Can-You-Eat-In-One-Sitting game and leave [...]

Last week the kids and I tried parsnips for the first time and I've made them 3 times since. I wanted to figure out the best way to roast them. Yeah, that's it, the best way to roast them. You'll buy that right? Right? The truth is, I'm obsessed. I found myself [...]

I bought a fennel bulb on a whim for the holidays not knowing quite what I would do with it. Of course I forgot about until yesterday when I was rummaging through the fridge trying to figure out what I wanted to make for breakfast. I pulled it out and stared [...]

I probably should have warned you I was taking a holiday hiatus. I've been soaking up every moment of family time imaginable these last few days, leaving no time for anything else. Not even blogging! Shocking I know. ;) So I return not with a new recipe, per se, but to [...]

This may be my simplest idea yet, but it was so tasty and satisfying I had to share. Plus you guys know I'm a Laughing Cow Community Leader so I'm all about sharing fun ways to use their products. You guys may also know how I feel about pausing and making [...]

I made this on Thursday. THURSDAY! I hate when I can't post something I've eaten within 24 hours. It just bugs me. Not sure why, it really doesn't matter when I post it, does it? Anyway, I did whip this up to cure a pizza craving and I couldn't be happier. [...]

I'm so sorry I've been slacking in the Thanksgiving recipe department. I feel like a bad food blogger. Everyone else is posting festive ideas and here I've gone missing for a few days. Maybe it's because I'm not doing anything special for Turkey day. I finally got my holiday cooking [...]

This is a cheesy idea both literally and figuratively. I wasn't going to post it but I've made in a few times and figured what the heck. Maybe it will inspire you. The idea is simply a pizza sandwich. You guys know by know I'm completely obsessed with pizza. [...]

Or what I like to call Dessert Hummus. Kim, the same Kim who sent me the banana soft-serve link, has done it again. In my inbox sat this link to Cookie Dough Dip on ChocolateCoveredKatie.com. As soon as I saw it I HAD to try it. I jumped up [...]

Ahhh FALL! I'm loving it. Not because of the change in weather (MAN it's rained every day for about 3 weeks now,) not because school has started (although that's a perk,) but because winter squashes are everywhere! I've roasted a couple of large butternut squashes for Little Bean's baby food but [...]

Can you say… CRA-AAVING! I wanted a baked good but I didn't wanted to bake. I know, such problems I have. This is why I have a stash of VitaMuffin Mixes on hand. They are quick, tasty, and compared to most mixes a bargain in the calorie/fat department. However, you know me by now. I [...]

Oh. My. WORD! This was AMAZING! I don't know what posed me to make it. I just came home from a run. I wasn't really hungry but knew I should eat something. So I whipped this up. The flavors together are simply PERFECT. At least I think so. Dark chocolate! Banana! Almonds! I go gaga [...]

I've been OBSESSED with cheese lately, craving it something fierce. Now, you may be thinking… what's the big deal? Just eat some cheese. But I'm here to tell you, I have a cheese problem. Once I start, I can't stop. Don't laugh. I'm SERIOUS! I haven't bought a block of cheese in nearly 6 years [...]

There are actually 2 ideas here, each can be done alone, of course, but I wanted to share how I used a bit of Mom's garden surplus. First up… Fresh from the garden tomato sauce! This is the first time I've made my own homemade sauce from tomatoes, and I couldn't have been happier with [...]

I forget how much I love cabbage! For some reason it's not one of my go to produce items. I'm trying to change and picked up a head of red cabbage this weekend. I was planning on grilling a wedge with dinner the other night but after running out of gas I settled on this [...]

First day back from the beach and I'm CRAVING some fresh, homemade food. Don't get me wrong, I love boardwalk treats (pizza, fries, cheesesteaks, ice cream) but after a week, I had my fill. This morning I wanted something a little lighter and little fresher. On our way home yesterday, we stopped at a farm [...]

I love working as a Community Leader at The Laughing Cow. It nudges me to experiment with their cheeses in fun and new ways! Today I used it for a base in a quick salad dressing. It came out fantastic! And went perfectly with cucumber, tomatoes, and, of course, fresh basil from my garden! Here's [...]

Yesterday I came home from a 3-day excursion at Mom's to some wonderfully ripe Mangoes. I just HAD to do something with them this morning. I didn't have much of anything else in the house, so I hit the herb garden and made an old favorite, Low Fat Whole Grain Crêpe. What a fun, simple breakfast! [...]

I totally stole this idea from my friend Carrie who had the most beautiful rainbow fruit kabobs at her daughters birthday party. They were GORGEOUS and so FUN! I immediately imagined the Little Guy and I making them together. What a fun way to get your little one to have fun in the kitchen while learning [...]

I think I was getting slightly too adventurous in the "green" smoothie department. Not for me but for Little Guy. He's been less interested in them and I didn't want to lose this fun, way way to get "the good stuff" into him. So I took a step back and made a simple, sweeter, less [...]