I should really make curry more often. It’s the perfect weeknight meal because it’s fast and easy to make on your stove-top, and you can pretty much use whatever is in your fridge or pantry. And of course let’s not forget that it tastes so good! My kids are not spicy food fans, so I…
Category: Fast and Easy
Creamy Gnocchi Soup
My children seem to be more excited about Mother’s Day this year than I am. They’re so excited that they have trouble keeping their surprises for me a secret. Bennett burst out of his preschool on Friday with a Mother’s Day gift in his hot little hands. As soon as we got to the van,…
Lemon, Spinach and Chickpea Spaghettini
Call me boring but I love spaghetti, just plain old spaghetti with tomato sauce. Sometimes though, it’s nice to change things up. I thought Cole might enjoy something a little different in his spaghetti, because he has suddenly decided he doesn’t like tomato sauce on his pasta. His change of heart was a little frustrating…
Quick and Easy Fish Tacos
With a new baby keeping me busy, I’ve had to find ways to save time in the kitchen. The first step was to be as organized as possible with the initial meal planning and grocery shopping. On Friday nights at dinner, we decide as a family what meals we’re going to have for the following…
Recipes You Need to Try
I really lucked out this week and found several amazing recipes on Pinterest that I just have to share with you. These are definitely keepers! Cheesy Chicken, Bacon, Broccoli and Rice from Kevin and Amanda. I left out the chicken because I didn’t have any, so I added more turkey bacon instead. It tasted great and…
Easy Coconut-Curry Noodle Soup
This is one of those recipes that was based on what was in my cupboard and fridge at the time. Tony had taken Cole out to help my brother look for a car, and he called to say they were going to be late. Bennett and I were hungry, so I decided to make up something…
Crockpot Baked Potatoes and Other Fast Meals
With back-to-school around the corner, I thought it would be helpful to devote a post to fast dinner ideas. This summer I enrolled the boys in swimming lessons, so for two weeks they went every weekday at 6:30pm. It was a great way to tucker them out for bedtime, but it made dinner-time a little tricky….
Spinach and Feta Frittata
Tony is a shift-worker, so there are several nights a week when he’s not with us for dinner. It’s always more difficult for me to think of what to make when I’m only feeding myself and two little ones who may or may not feel like eating what I put in front of them. I sometimes ask them…
Shakshuka
Usually I write about what happens after I serve dinner, but in this post I’m going to focus on the actual process of making dinner. You’re going to get a peak into my kitchen while I prepare Shakshuka. I just love saying that….”Shak-Shu-Ka!” It kind of reminds me of the “Shikaka” scene from Ace Ventura 2: I know it’s lame but I watched that movie a…
Vegetable Chili
I don’t know about you but after all the delicious and fattening food I had over the holidays, I’ve been craving veggies in a big way. This chili, being packed full of vegetables, really hit the spot. Tony and the boys loved it too. It was easy to tell, because all three of them polished off…
Food and Whine 