Cooking with Kids: Pesto Turkey Meatballs with Pesto Pasta

Posted on March 15, 2010 - Filed Under Poultry, Recipes, cooking with kids, pasta | 5 Comments

As much as my kids love helping in the kitchen, I always stop short of letting them help with meat preparation. The thought of food-borne illness just makes me steer clear entirely. I mean, yes, they can wash their hands like I do, but should I really take the risk?
Well, this weekend, I decided to [...]

Perfect for Farmer’s Market Finds: Two Pepper Pasta

Posted on May 22, 2009 - Filed Under pasta, vegetables, vegetarian | 3 Comments

Sometimes, I wish I could slow time down just a little bit. This month is flying by at warp speed and I just want to stop it for a little bit so that I can sit back and enjoy May. But time has other ideas, and we are just along for the ride. Pretty soon, [...]

Roasted Vegetable and Lemon Tortellini Pasta

Posted on May 15, 2009 - Filed Under pasta, vegetables, vegetarian | 3 Comments

When I picked up Will from school today, one of the other moms asked me about my writing. She’d noticed my email signature, which indicates that I am a writer and editor and a few of the sites that I regularly write for. The question caught me totally off guard — but in a good [...]

Easy Homemade Macaroni and Cheese

Posted on September 22, 2008 - Filed Under Feeding Kids, cheese, pasta | 8 Comments

As my friends can attest, there was a time in my life where I could down a whole box of macaroni and cheese. In the days before organic, eating local and slow food became buzz words, I was all about the quick, easy and accessible. That was also before I (and most people) ever laid [...]

Fresh Picked: Kale Pesto

Posted on September 12, 2008 - Filed Under dinner, pasta | 7 Comments

A few years ago, Will was the kid on the beach afraid to leave his little chair and get his toes sandy. He used to scream about it being dirty. But children grow and change. Yesterday I watched at a distance as Will studied the periwinkles, hermit crabs and minnows that inhabit the tidal pools [...]

Double Duty Food: Basic Beef

Posted on September 9, 2008 - Filed Under Beef, Feeding Kids, dinner, leftovers, pasta, pizza, quick and easy, sauce | 2 Comments

I love – LOVE – the ease of food that can do double duty. For instance, a roasted chicken like the one mentioned on the Everyday Food blog today can be Sunday dinner, Monday chicken tacos, Tuesday chicken and rice and Wednesday chicken salad. Talk about a blessing for a busy, harried mom — or [...]

Obsessed with Buttercream

Posted on July 8, 2008 - Filed Under Mama's baby, Uncategorized, dessert, pasta | 2 Comments

Ever since my birthday about two weeks ago, I have been mildly obsessed. Okay. Completely obsessed. With what? Buttercream frosting. The name itself just rolls from the tongue in sweet harmony.
It all started with the beautiful marble cake that Shawn bought for me. It had this delicious creamy frosting and was decorated with a firm, [...]

Mmm . . . Tomato, Bacon, Cheese Pasta

Posted on May 9, 2008 - Filed Under pasta | 4 Comments

I’ve gotten very into Rachael Ray lately. Girlfriend knows what she’s doing . . . My one complaint? Many of the 30 minute meals I have made are 30 minutes of active time . . . that’s quite challenging when you are home alone with two little kids. Often, making her recipes involves Paige at [...]

Comfort Food: Beefy Baked Ziti

Posted on January 28, 2008 - Filed Under pasta | 6 Comments

I think everyone must have that one person in their family whose food defines comfort for you. For most, it’s probably their mother. But for me, it was my uncle Hugo. Hugo was a big Italian man who served giant antipasti platters and perfectly prepared seafood dishes. He was the only one in my family [...]

Kid Approved: Garlic Tomato Spaghetti Squash

Posted on November 5, 2007 - Filed Under ARF, pasta, vegetables, vegetarian | 4 Comments

The first, and only, time I had spaghetti squash was years ago in college. While studying at the Biosphere 2, I was invited to a dinner at another girl’s apartment. Spaghetti squash with a tomato sauce was one of the meals she served. I remember being apprehensive, but trying it. I was shocked. It really [...]

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