This pesto pea salad is wonderfully simple. It is fresh and tasty. I prefer to have it as a side salad with an entree as it is flavorful. ¼ pound baby spinach leaves 10 ounce package of frozen peas defrosted (or fresh peas if you have them) ½ cup pesto *I used kale pesto this time, but any kind will do ¼ freshly grated parmesan cheese 1 tsp kosher salt […] Read More
We love to have this for holiday celebrations. Whether for a birthday, Christmas, or Valentines day, it is fresh and pretty on any table. My Mom discovered it in an Ina Garten cookbook. There is always an occasion to make Lemon Fusilli! 1 TBS good olive oil 1 TBS minced garlic (2 cloves) 2 cups heavy cream 3 lemons Kosher salt and ground black pepper 1 lb dried fusilli pasta (or similar […] Read More
Shout out to all you new Mom’s out there. I wrote this right after my daughter was born… You know when you get to go to the grocery store without your three small children? And you are holding up your frumpy pants with your finger through the belt buckle because you aren’t nine months pregnant any more? And you are standing in line and you smell the distinct odor of a […] Read More
Last weekend we had our first barbecue. That’s right, our first barbeque EVER. We’ve been to barbecues before, but we’ve never owned our own grill or barbecued for other people. Before anyone arrived Vijay read up on barbecuing. Mainly, how to start the thing and how to cook the meat. I had a little ping of American pride which made me immediately ponder a bigger question. What qualities make a […] Read More
As soon as a loaf of this bread comes out of the oven, it’s gone! This is an easy recipe for little helpers. 1 stick butter 1 cup sugar 2 eggs beaten 1/3 cup hot water ½ cup chopped nuts (if desired) 1 cup mashed bananas (2-3 brown bananas) 2 cups flour ½ tsp salt 1 tsp baking soda preheat over to 325 melt butter and blend in sugar […] Read More
It has been months since I’ve been to the gym…MONTHS! This morning I woke up and decided, today is the day! I fed the kids, combed three heads of hair and brushed teeth belonging to three squirrely-bouncy-kangaroo jumping children, separating those old enough for fluoride from those who aren’t, got myself and my crew dressed, and dropped off my kindergartener at school. Entering the Y, I felt a rush of […] Read More
6 cups flour 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp salt 2 cups softened butter (4 sticks), no substitutes! 3 cups sugar 4 large eggs 2 tsp vanilla extract In a large bowl whisk, flour, baking powder and salt In a mixer: add butter and sugar at low speed for 5 minutes, or until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla Add flour Divide dough into 8 sections and wrap in plastic […] Read More
We got our cats years before any of our children joined the family. By the time our kids came into the picture, all three of our cats were geriatric. Last year we had the inevitable experience of saying good-bye for the first time. We came home from dinner one night to find Tigger, our sweetest cat, breathing heavily, drooling and lethargic. I scooped him up, left my husband with the […] Read More
To say we love play dough is an understatement. We spend a significant amount of time making balls, snakes, hearts, snowmen, and gharial’s (not to be mistaken for a crocodile or an alligator). I like to make my own for many reasons. It reminds me of my childhood, it’s softer, it smells good and I know exactly what is in it. So if your thing is having organic ingredients […] Read More
It’s been over a year since I gave birth to my youngest daughter and I haven’t lost any weight. It’s going to be a long road. While I am home taking care of my three adorable children, I dream about the day when I’ll be able to go to the gym. A little slice of me time. I spend many days playing with my kids in sweat pants or pajamas. […] Read More
