Recipe: Quick Chicken Parmesan

Posted on July 13, 2009 - Filed Under Chicken, dinner, quick and easy | 2 Comments

After coming back from vacation last week, I had a rough time getting back into the rhythm of blogging. That transition from relaxation to dedicated workerbee sure is a hard one, isn’t it? That’s why there was only one recipe last week. Forgive me, there will be more recipes this week. Promise.
So let’s talk favorite [...]

Kid-Approved: Garlic Soy Stir Fry

Posted on February 22, 2009 - Filed Under Feeding Kids, dinner, lunch, quick and easy, rice | 5 Comments

In my single days, a mainstay of my cooking was stir fry. It is just so easy. Chop up a few veggies, toss it in a pan with a little oil and stir, stir, stir until the vegetables are done, then add sauce and serve over rice. If you are feeling particularly ambitious, you might [...]

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 [...]

How BzzAgent, Barilla and Trader Joe’s Saved Our Night

Posted on October 5, 2007 - Filed Under Bzz, pasta, quick and easy | Leave a Comment

Okay, I am not one to promote products on here. Really, it’s not my thing. But sometimes when enough good things fall into your lap, you have to talk about it.
I’ve been fortunately lately to be invited to join three BzzAgent campaigns — Listerine White Strips (try ‘em, they work), TV Guide (wow, that’s different [...]

When the going gets tough . . .

Posted on March 6, 2007 - Filed Under Chicken, The Book, leftovers, quick and easy | Leave a Comment

I held a mini-tasting in my kitchen for some family members this weekend. I test cooked about seven recipes for the book and several were clear winners, getting instant cheers. Meanwhile a few others are going back to the drawing board because they are just missing something. Obviously, it was productive. I wouldn’t want to [...]