As those of you who follow my Facebook page may be aware, last week I had the privilege of attending The Family Dinner Conference, which was hosted by Time at the Table. I had the most fabulous day – listening to inspiring presentations about both the importance of and strategies for integrating family meals… Read more
Maple Cinnamon Waffles (Grain-free!)
We are a big fan of whole grains in our house. For the last several years, I have been cooking pretty much exclusively with whole grains, with great results. And while I firmly believe in their healthfulness, and try to branch out to grains like brown rice, millet, and barley, every once in a while… Read more
Stovetop Mac & Cheese
If you’ve been following me on Facebook, you may* have seen my posts on the recent petition by 100 Days of Real Food and Food Babe regarding Kraft mac & cheese. The short version is that in the US, the ubiquitous blue box contains potentially harmful artificial food dyes, whereas the equivalent product in the UK… Read more
Fudgy Snack Balls
I have to confess, I’ve been holding out on you. I first discovered this recipe last summer, and even though it was HUGELY successful I haven’t gotten around to sharing until now! For that, I apologize, but hopefully once you go and make these you will forgive me. My girls both seem to have inherited… Read more
The Best Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Ok, I know, that’s a really gutsy title for a recipe. But, as a sweet potato lover for as long as I can remember, I feel qualified to say that this method of making sweet potatoes, if not actually the “best”, is amazingly delicious in addition to being so easy and so good for us!… Read more
To Speak or Not To Speak…
A couple of weeks ago, one of my favorite bloggers over at Spoonfed posted a story (and this follow-up) about how she decided to speak up about the neon pink drink being served at a birthday party attended by her 9-year-old daughter. In it she describes how she is often an advocate for real food, though… Read more
Giveaway: Stainless Steel Muffin Pan from MightyNest
If you’ve been hanging out around here for a while, you might have noticed I have a bit of an obsession with muffins. And making non-muffin foods in muffin pans. Needless to say, my collection of muffin pans gets quite the work-out! But while I have been doing my best to eliminate non-stick coatings in… Read more
So what kinds of foods do you eat?
Whenever I mention to someone that I care a lot about healthy eating, I invariably get the question “so what kinds of foods do you eat?” Despite my passion about the subject, I find this to be a really hard question to answer. I usually stumble over something like “when I talk about healthy eating,… Read more
Easiest Maple Salmon
Years ago I discovered this recipe for salmon with a maple glaze, which is such a good standby. The combination of mustard and maple syrup reduced to a thick sauce is delicious, but as simple as it is, I am always happy to simplify even more. A while back my friend introduced me to a… Read more
Simply Wholesome in the New Year
Happy new year everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful time last night ringing in 2013. Our celebration was perfect – we put the girls to bed early and enjoyed a delicious meal with some close friends who I was able to test some new recipes on. The menu included marinated baked salmon, quinoa… Read more
