“Fried” Honey Glazed Bananas
Is it just me or do you ever just need something sweet? Like after every meal? I have a huge sweet tooth. It's like a big buck tooth right in the…
Actually Yummy Tofu Stir Fry
You don't often overhear people saying, "Gee, I could go for a big piece of tofu right now." In fact, I have never heard that. Ever. Maybe if you run…
Chipotle Guacamole + A Tip on Avocados
Previously I said that I am a guacamole purist; I only like lemon juice and a little salt. However, I might just be changing my tune. I was on…
Copycat Applebee’s Oriental Chicken Salad
I love salad! I really do. I know I am not alone. In my mind there are two types of green salads. The side salad. This is the salad that is…
Easy Broiled Broccoli
Anybody else have a hard time with side dishes? Especially vegetables? I specialize in one course meals. I will either spend a lot of time on the…
Garlicky Brown Butter Green Beans
Halloween has come and gone. My husband and I did a few calculations and have determined that we consumed just over 100,000 calories on that day.…
Gingered Spaghetti Squash
Remember a couple years ago when people were trying to convince everyone that spaghetti squash was a good substitute for actual spaghetti? I…
Grace’s Pepperoni Pizza Salad
Shawna has lots and lots of stuff to keep her busy. Eight kids will do that. I'm really not sure how she accomplishes the very basics in life, let…
Greek Salad Dressing
You know how shampoo and conditioner suffer from an eternal dis-proportionality? I think it is a conspiracy by the shampoo tycoons of the world. You…
Grilling Corn- My favorite way to cook corn on the cob + Chile Lime Butter
It's the 4th of July weekend. And we can't have the 4th of July without a barbecue can we? One of my favorite BBQ staples is corn on the…
Healthier Banana Crumb Muffins
School is almost out for summer, and can I say, I'm just done. Getting kids ready for school that is. It is a battle I'm done waging. I don't want to…
Holiday Harvest Salad
Happy Holidays everybody! I hope you had a fabulous Thanksgiving. I know we did here. Once again, I feel like I should share something a little…
Kids’ State Dinner 2015- A Run Down of My Trip to the White House!
Can I just start by saying WOW!!!!!!! This has been the craziest, most mind-blowing experience that has ever happened and might ever happen in…
Killer Fajitas Vegetables
My opinion of fajitas has been entirely shaped by Chili's commercials. There is something mesmerizing about a little pan of sizzling vegetables and…
Mix It Up-Kid Friendly Sushi
Earlier in the week I shared a recipe that Shawna's daughter Grace entered into the PBS Lunchtime Challenge. During that post, I also told you to…
Moroccan Chicken and Couscous
I love it when I try a new recipe and it's a home run! That happened this week. It was delicious, healthy, easy and a completely new flavor/idea.…
Roasted Cilantro Lime Cauliflower
Cauliflower might be my favorite vegetable in the whole wide world. I just love it. I really do. This roasted cilantro lime cauliflower recipes…
Roasted Fennel
Thanksgiving is just around the corner. Are you excited? I am! It's my favorite holiday. Why do we stick with ho-hum and hum drum? Wanna try…
Spanish Rice
Just in case you worry that everything I make is a smashing success I will share a story with you. A few nights ago I made some roasted vegetables…
Super Sneaky Broccoli Rice
I'm sharing this super sneaky broccoli rice recipe today in commemoration of my daughter being selected as a winner of the 2015 PBS Healthy Lunchtime…
Teriyaki Glazed Salmon
As a child, fish was possibly one of the worst punishments my mom could dole out. Maybe it was because we didn't eat it very often so it was new and…