by Jane Sweeney | Feb 10, 2016 | Recipes
There really is nothing sweeter than giving and receiving handmade valentines, but a lot of what I see online (holy Pinterest) is way too involved for me. The realities of parenting two little kids and, okay, the fact that I’m not particularly crafty means that...
by Jane Sweeney | Feb 9, 2016 | Recipes
For those of you who are history buffs, or perhaps because you observe Lent, you know that today is Shrove Tuesday. For those of you in New Orleans, it’s the infamous Mardis Gras, the French translation for “Fat Tuesday.” And for many others, we simply, and happily,...
by Jane Sweeney | Jan 16, 2016 | Party!, Recipes
For a lot of people, the best part about the Super Bowl is eating. I actually love football and even I still get more excited about what’s on the menu than what’s on the field. Unfortunately, though, it’s usually a feast full of grease and belly bloating carbs,...
by Jane Sweeney | Jan 12, 2016 | Recipes
I’m a big advocate of maintaining a good stash of healthy soup recipes when you’ve got kids to cook for. Whenever I’m stirring a big pot of soup, my girls start to weave around my legs like purring kittens. They know the inviting smell of sautéed onions...
by Jane Sweeney | Jan 9, 2016 | Recipes, Tips + Tricks
Citrus is widely available throughout the year, which is why we sometimes forget that winter is peak season. If you live in a cold weather climate like I do (California and Florida, humor me for a moment), the invigorating hue of a blood orange or the juicy zing of a...