Tag: food
Must-Try CT Restaurants for Vegans and Vegetarians
Since I stopped eating dairy, I have been collecting a list of restaurants that are crowd-pleasers for both my family (who can eat anything) and...
Vegetables: To Hide or Not to Hide?
I am not a chef by any stretch of the imagination, nor am I even a good cook very often. So when a friend...
Our Family’s Favorite Holiday Appetizer
A long time ago - another lifetime it seems - I was young and single, living in New York City. More often than not,...
Serving Up Self-Control With a Plate Full of Vegetables
When my oldest child was a toddler, she ate everything. Peas, broccoli, carrots, entire meatball subs. Whatever she tried, she liked, making mealtime a...
Judge Away, I Will Still Feed My Kids Processed Foods
Processed, shelf-stable, palm, (gasp!) seed oils, and food dyes. For the love of science, I am a huge fan of these foods for my...
The Best Gifts for Your Host or Hostess
The holiday season is upon us, which means good food, good company, and attending lots of holiday get-togethers. Our calendar seems to get booked...
Making Dinner Fast in the Slow Cooker
My slow cooker is an underused kitchen appliance. It works very well but does not get quite enough attention as it deserves. My mom...
Five Soup Recipes Your Family Will Love
When the temperatures drop, I crave soup. It's the perfect dinner on a crisp autumn day. As a kid, I wasn't crazy about it,...
Our Favorite Fairfield County Coffee Shops
As busy moms, we should never need an excuse to treat ourselves to a delicious cup of coffee. You know, as with many things,...
Meal Planning Tips and Tricks
Back in my single days, I had no problem eating rice cakes, and whatever fruit or vegetable was left in the fridge. I could...