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 | Feb 2, 2016 | Recipes
Ah, breakfast for dinner. I love it because it’s easy. My kids love it because, well, breakfast for dinner. My husband, however, hates when he sees those three words on our weekly menu because he assumes that breakfast for dinner means plain pancakes and cereal....
by Stacie Billis | Jan 28, 2016 | Recipes
I love colorful holiday food as much as the next person but, though I’m usually an everything in moderation kind of parent, artificial food color doesn’t sit well with me. Of course my children eat candy at the movies and on Halloween, and whatever comes...
by jane | Jan 27, 2016 | Recipes
Several years ago, my family resolved to eat less meat. Though we didn’t want to become vegetarians, we were interested in cutting back on meat for both health and environmental reasons. At first I was nervous about how to feed my family protein-rich meals without it,...
by Jane Sweeney | Dec 21, 2015 | Christmas, Holiday Cooking, Recipes
If you ever need a reminder of what the holidays are about, watch a child on Christmas morning. The excitement is palpable and the magic is real. I just want to soak it all in, but I also want a top-notch brunch to kick off the holiday. What’s a girl to do? Whip...