by Laurie | Food Safety Tips
As school starts out, the peak summer harvest is going strong. I like to use a combination of traditional sandwiches, salads and other leftovers for school aged and high school aged kids. Sandwich bread varies based on what the kids’ taste. I tend toward country...
by Laurie | Family Cooking, Recipe, Summer Cooking
This Coq au Vin Recipe is a super easy version of the classic French dish, Coq au Vin, a chicken stew. I’ve eliminated traditional bacon, and I can’t keep tarragon in my herb garden, so I might replace that sometimes with thyme. Herbs de Provence is often sold in...
by Laurie | Family Cooking, Recipe, Summer Cooking
Apples are coming into season. It’s a great time to taste different varieties. When my daughters were young, as early as pre-school, I used to let them pick different colored apples from the farmer’s market. Then we would go home and do a taste test. Later, I...
by Laurie | Family Cooking, Recipe, Summer Cooking
This Harvest Soup Recipe is a tasty way to use leftovers from your holiday party to serve your kids and family a healthy meal! My kids are grown now and I still have a passion for getting children cooking healthy food. I want to help you get your healthy kids cooking...
by Laurie | Family Cooking, Recipe, Summer Cooking
I love making and enjoying our Roasted Winter Vegetables Recipe during this time of year. Roasted winter vegetables are a yummy accompaniment to any dish especially holiday meals. It’s a great way to add healthy vegetables your family will enjoy. We love to...
by Laurie | Food Safety Tips
As I’m out teaching food and knife safety while cooking with children. I often run into parents passionate about teaching children about cooking. Meet my guest blogger, Daniel Sherwin of DadSolo.com : Despite common misconceptions, the kitchen is not the most...
by Laurie | Family Cooking, Recipe, Summer Cooking
Zucchini is one of our favorite summer vegetables. It can be used raw in a salad, stir fried, steamed, and grilled. One of my favorite dishes as a child was zucchini stuffed. Noni used to make it and I make it for special occasions. Noni spent a lot more time in...
by Laurie | Family Cooking, Recipe, Summer Cooking
I store up fresh basil pesto in the freezer at this time of year so that I can have it year-round. I freeze it in ice cube trays. After it’s frozen, I pop the cubes into an airtight container or zip-lock bags and store it in the freezer for later. It’s wonderful to...
by Laurie | Food Safety Tips
AA few years ago, there was a lot of news about unhealthy school lunches for kids. Today, the school cafeteria is an option. I’ve even helped with a project to support school nutrition staff to educate students about healthy food choices. And still you might want to...
by Laurie | Family Cooking, Recipe, Summer Cooking
Melons are usually abundant and sweet now. I developed a melon lassi recipe for a summer fund raiser. It’s based on the classic Indian mango lassi. If you are unfamiliar with lassi drink, it’s kind of like a creamy smoothie with fresh fruit, a bit of yogurt and...
