by Stacie Billis | Jan 19, 2016 | Recipes
Frozen shrimp is among the most underused sources of protein in the family kitchen. Not only are shrimp nutritionally dense—according to the World’s Healthiest Foods, shrimp are a great source of vitamins D and B12, iron, omega-3 fatty acids and, of course,...
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 Stacie Billis | Nov 7, 2015 | Recipes
For some, macaroni and cheese and casseroles are the ultimate comfort food, but for me, having grown up in New Jersey, nothing is less fussy and more cozy than Italian American restaurant dishes like Meatballs, Baked Ziti and Eggplant Parmesan. These dishes are...
by jane | Nov 2, 2015 | Recipes, Tips + Tricks
I was in college the first time I tried roasted garlic at an Italian restaurant famous for serving whole roasted bulbs with crusty bread. I was skeptical at first, but decided to give it a try. One bite of warm Italian bread spread with soft, sweet roasted garlic and...
by jane | Oct 27, 2015 | Halloween, Party!, Recipes
Halloween is on a Saturday this year, which means that the evening should be less stressful—at least the getting ready part of the evening. Instead of rushing home from work and school, scrambling to get everyone’s costumes together, frantically ordering pizza, and...
