Cooking with Kids: Pesto Turkey Meatballs with Pesto Pasta

Posted on March 15, 2010 - Filed Under Poultry, Recipes, cooking with kids, pasta | 4 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 [...]

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Comfort Food: Crunchy Oven Fried Chicken Recipe

Posted on January 5, 2010 - Filed Under Budget Eating, Chicken, Easy Recipes, Feeding Kids, Healthy Cooking, Healthy Eating, Poultry, Recipes | 5 Comments

There is something amazing about biting into the crispy coating of fried chicken. It crunches between your teeth, revealing layers of flavors. It’s salty and wonderful … Before you know it, you’re biting into juicy chicken, just below the skin. Well, at least I hope it’s juicy. I’ve had a lot of flavorless meat on [...]

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Kid-Approved: Hawaiian Turkey Meatballs Recipe

Posted on December 3, 2009 - Filed Under Feeding Kids, Poultry, Recipes, quick and easy | Leave a Comment

Gosh, I love these meatballs. Made with ground turkey, which is a little lighter in calories, they are filled with flavor and bathed in a sweet-savory sauce. Over rice, the whole concoction is just awesome.
The first time I made these meatballs, Paige was a newborn who counted her age in weeks. She was tiny and [...]

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Pan-Grilled Zesty Turkey Scallopini

Posted on December 29, 2007 - Filed Under Poultry, dinner | Leave a Comment

I did exactly what you are not supposed to do when planning to lose weight: I set a date to begin the dieting phase. I know, it’s silly and stupid to put it off. And in most cases, it is a set up for failure. After all, isn’t the whole point to renovate your eating [...]

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