Hubs and I love gazpacho. It's one of our favorite summer treats. Fun fact: we even served it as part of the appetizer course at our wedding. Yes, we really like it. We've made several different variations - some smooth, some chunky, most red, but one time we made a green variety that was delicious … Continue reading Recipe: Chunky Red Gazpacho
Last week I shared some of our favorite Level 1 puree recipes which I made for the twins starting at 4 months of age. This week I wanted to share some recipes for Level 2 purees - which we introduced to L + H when they were 6 months old. Once we had ruled out … Continue reading Baby Food – Our Favorite Homemade Level 2 Purees (6+ Months)
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
When we got married, I registered for a trifle dish. I had never made a trifle - but still I felt like I needed to have one. And boy am I glad I did. Trifles are so pretty! Plus they look complicated, but really they're my favorite no bake dessert to make. I make them … Continue reading Strawberry Gal/Valentine’s Day Trifle
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.
