When I became pregnant with both Joey and Anthony, eating variety was the last thing on my mind. All I wanted was Wheat Thins during the first trimester, cottage cheese, lattes, and watermelon during the second trimester, and enchiladas and pasta bakes during the third. … [Read more...]
Why I’m Serving More Family Style Meals
Learn how Mom makes the most of childhood independence with the basics and benefits behind serving family style meals. I want to preface this post by saying that not every meal in my house is served as family style. Let alone a meal that we all sit down and eat together; … [Read more...]
5 Kid-Friendly Dips [a trick to getting your kids to eat new foods]
Offering kid-friendly dips alongside fruits, veggies, and new foods gives kids the creativity and want to take a bite or two!Kids love to dip. Whether it’s because they can make a big mess on their plate or that there’s some element of fun that comes along with the eating … [Read more...]
7 Ways to Beat the Freshman 15
The back to school healthy eating craze isn’t just for the kiddos at home with Mom and Dad. Many of my readers are sending their big kids off to college for the first time. Since I’m about 12 years removed from my freshman year [GO GREEN!] I asked my friend [and future registered … [Read more...]
How to Make the Tastiest Sautéed Vegetables [Video]
There’s hardly ever a dinner in my house that does not include sautéed vegetables. Come to think of it, we even eat our pizza with sautéed vegetables as a topping. GO FIGURE! Anyhow, I’d like to think I’ve perfected the perfect sautéed vegetables for this very reason. A little … [Read more...]
