Have You Sampled a Whole Grain Today? {Giveaway!}
You may think today is April 3. OK, it is. But it’s also Whole Grain Sampling Day, a celebration organized by the Whole Grains Council. And you may have noticed, I’m a fan—I almost never miss a chance to swap in whole wheat flour, and this blog’s got recipes using cornmeal, wheatberries, oats, freekeh, brown ...Keep Reading
Almond Joy Cake. Yes, I Said Almond Joy Cake.
One of life’s hardest decisions comes when I’m jonesing for sugar: Do I want cake or candy? This chewy, chocolaty, coconutty treat satisfies both cravings at once. Oh, and it’s also kosher for Passover. And parve. And gluten-free. You’re welcome. I brought this fantabulous creation to the seder at my brother’s house last night. When ...Keep Reading
Passover and the Picky Eater
Monday night starts the most dreaded week on my calendar. And not just because it’s Spring Break from school and I have no childcare. People, it’s Passover. Passover + Picky Eater = Tsuris. Major tsuris. Let’s look at the very-short list of my son’s favorite, I’ll-eat-em-any-time foods, shall we? I’ll boldface the ones that are ...Keep Reading
Banana Split with Friendly’s Peanut Butter Sauce
Friendly’s holds a certain nostalgia value for my husband. No surprise, since Stephen went there a lot as a kid. When we found ourselves in his home territory recently, it made sense to meet his mom there for lunch. Let’s just say the cheeseburger on toast didn’t live up to his memories. But the dessert ...Keep Reading
My Kid Ate FISH
A single nugget, approximately one ounce, but still. HE ATE FISH. Not Dr. Praeger’s Fishies, which, natural and healthy as they appear to be, are still nothing like eating actual fish. I’ll back up. The other day I found myself in Union Square with the winter farmers’ market in full swing. On a whim, I ...Keep Reading
