It's blueberry season right now in Southwest Florida. My friend lives next door to an organic blueberry farmer who grows the biggest, sweetest blueberries I've ever eaten. We got a 5-lb bag on Friday, ...
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What to make with the leftover Easter ham?
One of my favorite parts of holiday dinners is the leftovers. I love the challenge of creating interesting dishes that reimagine the protein into something new and different. At Easter, we usually ...
Tropical Fruit Smoothie
I'm taking the boys to Portland, Ore to see my sister and brother-in-law. I'm starting graduate school next month and know we won't be traveling much for the next two years, so I'm trying to squeeze ...
Homemade Frozen Pizza
Friday night is 'pizza camp out night' at our house. It started as a way to give our oldest a little undivided attention after his twin brothers were born. Now it's one of our favorite traditions and ...
Madras Lentil Tacos
My husband was out of town for business last week, so the boys and I had a couple of super casual meals while he was gone. One night we had McDonald's (gasp! I know, I know, but really, it's their ...
Eat Your Veggies
"Eat your vegetables!" How many times did we hear that as kids, and say the same things to our own children? A million? Pretty close, probably. But, I wonder, why? Why do we have to force ourselves ...
Pickled Beets
My husband can’t stand beets. Roasted, grilled, pickled, he hates them. “They taste like dirt,” he says every time I make them, or even mention them for that matter. Every.Single.Time. I, on the other ...
Make-ahead Breakfast Round-up and a Waffle Recipe
As I've mentioned before, mornings around here are kind of crazy. I like to give the boys a good breakfast, though, and cereal is just not something I want to contemplate with three boys five and two. ...
Curried Butternut Squash and Pear Soup
This roasted butternut squash soup is a sophisticated substitute for tomato soup. The pears bring a special sweetness and I love the Jamaican curry. Roasting everything on one sheet pan limits the ...
Strawberry Oatmeal Muffins
As Heather mentioned last week, it's strawberry season here in Florida, so they are plentiful (and cheap) in the stores. When they hit 3 pounds for $5 last week, I got three and then found myself ...
