Here's the scenario: Kid-sick w/fever Mom-recovering from stomach bug Dad-hungry and wants dinner Plan: 5 minute soup with Annie Chun's Spicy Vegetable Mini Wontons (& a few shitake mushroom potstickers thrown in for good measure) Here's how to make it happen: Pour 32 oz of low or no sodium chicken stock into...
Lots of chatter today about National Guacamole Day and what makes the best guacamole. I've seen recipes with 10 ingredients and enough "goodies" to dilute-not enhance- the taste and flavor of avocado..it's a crime. Want to know the best guacamole recipe? Listen up--come closer--you're not...
Intern Laura Bartee takes the helm of Robinsbite with her Cook One, Eat Twice advice. The arrival of summer brings recreation, outdoor activities and vacations. But it also provides less time to prepare healthy meals at home. Using the mentality of...
When the good people of Healthy Steps contacted me about doing some work with them, they sent me a few of their top selling kitchen gadgets that their customers love to help with portion control. I was really excited about the individual pasta portion basket....
We just need a break!We're big fans of ground turkey in our house. We eat it at least one time per week! Sadly, we've hit the wall with ground turkey, folks-its time to switch things up and pull out other lean meat alternatives.Tonight, we are...
Dear Spaghetti Squash-I'm so sorry I made you so mad. I know, I know...
With all of this talk of back to school, healthy lunches and the like, I couldn't help but realize dinner STILL needed to be addressed-each and every night. With the hubub of school activities, increased traffic flow, earlier bed times and all the other...
I know, I know-you just got the kids back to school-new backpack, lunch sack, locker decorations, school clothes, shoes, school supplies, a new haircut, perhaps. Your job is done, right? Not a chance.See this picture above? Look familiar? I didn't think so--the days of...
I can clearly and very happily recall my visits Hollywood, Florida and dining with my Grandparents at such restaurant icons as the Rascal House and Pumpernink's. I can see the menus, the waitresses, (they were called waitresses back then-not servers as they are today)...
You all know the Jessica Seinfeld book Deceptively Delicious, right? It's where she suggests "sneaking" fruits and vegetables into children's diets. I am strongly opposed to this tactic as I feel that kids need to be told the truth and accept the consequences-whatever their parents...