If you’ve been watching Jaime Oliver’s Food Revolution, you’ve seen his frustration with what parents are packing in their children’s lunch like Lunchables, chips and Skittles. (Have you signed Jamie’s petition yet? Please do!) Making healthy meals that your kids will like really isn’t that hard to do. One terrific resource is Aviva Goldarb’s The [...]
Posted on April 30, 2010 in Cookbooks,Recipes,Veggies,Weight Watchers
I recently attended a healthy food product event, which you can read about at Mom Central Food. While I was there, I learned about cooking and baking with soft spreads, something I had never considered since I swore by olive oil and organic butter, and even made my favorite cake frosting recipe with Spectrum Organic [...]
Posted on April 28, 2010 in Products and Equipment,Recipes,Veggies and tagged as healthy recipes
After viewing The Young Victoria (recently released on DVD), I thought it would be a splendid movie to watch with friends while enjoying a Victorian themed meal. It’s kind of a chick flick – lots of gorgeous settings, elaborate costumes, and a sigh inspiring, romantic love story between the teenage Queen Victoria (Emily Blunt) and [...]
Posted on April 27, 2010 in Cookbooks,Movies,Recipes,Weight Watchers
Today is the last day to win a signed copy of Dave Grotto’s 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life. (Enter the giveaway here.) Dave’s book is filled with fabulous recipes for all kinds of entrees, side dishes, beverages, and desserts. This breakfast recipe comes from the Washington Red Raspberry Commission. Dave recommends raspberries if [...]
Posted on April 22, 2010 in Baking,Books,Breakfast,Weight Watchers and tagged as healthy recipes, healthy snacking
Last year, I wrote up several healthy weekly menu plans for the FoodieView blog. They’ve discontinued the program, leaving me with one unpublished menu plan. Not wanting to let hard work go to waste, I thought I’d share it with you! Below is the weekly menu of lunches and dinners. The shopping list is posted [...]
Posted on April 17, 2010 in Menu plan & shopping list,Recipes
Pantry: vegetable oil cooking spray olive oil canola oil cornstarch whole-wheat pastry flour all-purpose flour sugar baking powder baking soda kosher salt salt pepper dried thyme dried basil dried oregano ground cumin chili powder dried rosemary garlic powder cayenne pepper bay leaf nutmeg paprika Dijon mustard Dairy: butter 10 large eggs skim milk 20 ounces [...]
Posted on April 17, 2010 in Menu plan & shopping list
I originally met Dave Grotto, author of 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life and 101 Optimal Life Foods at the Quaker Oats Living Proof blogger event in 2008. Even though I had been blogging about diet and living a healthier lifestyle for awhile, Dave was the first person who got me thinking about all [...]
Posted on April 15, 2010 in Books,Contests and Giveaways,Cookbooks,Health
I’ve just been chosen as one of Babble’s 50 Best Mom Food Bloggers! Not only that, but I’m #8 in the Top 10 Healthiest Eating Mom Blogs. All I can say is, “Oh my, I’m incredibly honored!” To be mentioned in the same breath as Steamy Kitchen, The Pioneer Woman Cooks, Almost Bourdain or Smitten [...]
Posted on April 13, 2010 in Events
If asparagus is on sale at the grocery store, it must be spring. I love asparagus sautéed in olive oil, seasoned with a little salt and pepper and topped with fresh squeezed lemon juice or a balsamic reduction. I even get the kids to eat asparagus by telling them it will make their pee smell [...]
Posted on April 10, 2010 in Recipes,Veggies,Weight Watchers
This high fiber and protein and low in Weight Watchers POINTS recipe comes from The Vegetarian Slow Cooker: Over 200 Delicious Recipes by Judith Finlayson. She believes that more people than ever are choosing to reduce their consumption of meat for health, environmental and financial reasons. Instead, they’re choosing to eat diets rich in vegetables, [...]
Posted on April 8, 2010 in Crock Pot and Slow Cooker,Recipes,Veggies,Weight Watchers and tagged as healthy recipes
When you present a child with a fancy meal, you know they’ll probably like it. However, the fine dining experience will most likely go over their head. That’s how I feel about the Fantastic Mr. Fox, a beautiful, family film based on the story by Roald Dahl that was recently released on DVD and Blu-ray. [...]
Posted on April 6, 2010 in Cooking Shows,Movies,Recipes,Veggies
Help get the word out and feed the hungry. The United Egg Producers will donate a dozen eggs for every Tweet that goes out so go ahead and “egg a friend,” spread the word, and help feed someone today! About United Egg Producers: United Egg Producers (UEP) is the nation’s leading farmer cooperative for US [...]
Posted on April 3, 2010 in Inspiration
Stopping by my local Barnes & Nobles, I saw the new issue of Guitar Aficionado magazine with Jeff Bridges on the cover. I was surprised to see was that the magazine also featured an article on celebrity chef —and vintage guitar lover — Rocco DiSpirito. It’s Gene Simmons’ fault that Rocco started cooking As a [...]
Posted on April 1, 2010 in Cooking Shows
