L + H started solid food purees at 4 months.  Since they were both formula and breast fed, we were given the go-ahead by our pediatrician to start them anytime between 4-6 months.  Since it seemed their bottles weren't cutting it for them (H especially was ALWAYS hungry), we figured why not begin right at … Continue reading Baby Food – Our Favorite Homemade Level 1 Purees (4+ Months)

  To me, these Asian Grilled Chicken Salads were almost too pretty to eat.  ALMOST. The rich yellow of the mango next to the green edamame and cucumbers and bold red bell peppers is so beautiful to me.  And even better, it tasted just as beautiful. In fact, my husband declared 2 bites in that … Continue reading Recipe: Asian Grilled Chicken Salads

  Inspiration for this One Pan Mediterranean Cod came from a Food Network recipe for cod roasted en papillote - aka roasted in parchment paper pouches.  I made the pouches for a small dinner party recently, and while I loved the flavors of the dish - I felt the pouches were clumsy, time consuming and as … Continue reading Recipe: One Pan Mediterranean Cod

With highs in the 60s, and some days the 70s (!!) all week here in Philly, I've decided it's officially salad season.  Of course I eat salads all year, but there's just something about warmer weather that makes me crave cool, crisp salads instead of heavier sandwiches or entrees. In that mindset, I've been making … Continue reading Chickpea Crunch Salad

Hubs and I love ordering sushi.  We have this spot near us that does a great 3 roll special for $13. But to be honest, every time we order I always end up adding on an appetizer (or two....okay sometimes three) which adds up.  Then there's the delivery fee, plus tax, plus tip, on and … Continue reading Recipe: Spicy Tuna Sushi Bowls

A few weeks ago we were all sick.  Including the dog.  The twins had colds, I had strep, Chris had a terrible cough, and Roxy had some sort of stomach bug.  It was awful. And then, as if the marketing gods planned it (they did), our Whole Foods ran a special on whole chickens, and … Continue reading Slow Cooker Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup

I've started making some different sauces and marinades in order to jazz up a few of my go-to dinner recipes.  For example, I'm a big fan of making pan fried chicken with brown rice and veggies, so the other night I decided to dress it up a bit by pairing it with an easy lemon-yogurt sauce. … Continue reading Recipe: Let’s Get Sauced.

I love the idea of freezer meals.  As a stay at home mom I'd like to be able to  cook a real meal every night by using the twins' naptime as meal prep time - but about 3 days in to this motherhood thing I realized that was never going to happen. So freezer meals help … Continue reading Recipe: Freezer Cajun Jambalaya