Why is it that when something is little, even when it is something ordinary like a nose or a foot, it is adorable? Well, the same goes for food! Barilla had a fantastic idea when they thought to create Piccollini - miniature versions of 5 of their pasta shapes: penne, ziti, fusilli, farfalle [...]
Last week my kids and I were lucky enough to be visiting our friends, the Cardens, when Jen was concocting a delicious and playful drink in the kitchen. She was using rainbow colored Boba (Asian tapioca pearls) and mixing them into a drink for the kids to enjoy.
I wasn’t feeling well tonight and was [...]
It’s the end of the school year, and the last thing you want to do is pack another lunch for your kids. And if your kids are sticking around the house this summer, you won’t have to. But for the families whose kids go to summer camp or go on fun day trips, [...]
I have always wanted to try making pizza on the barbecue. I heard it could be done, but had awful images floating through my mind of the dough slipping between the bars of the grill, resulting in disaster. But at last, I gave it a try - and boy am I glad that [...]
I have a new favorite in the Online Cooking world. Culinate is a meeting place of food professionals and aficionados, and their articles inspire me, both in the kitchen and out. Here is one of the first articles that I read there, and had me instantly coming back for more.
Creative Sack Lunches for [...]
It happened! Finally! A cookbook for fun, delicious AND healthy recipes for kids - that uses an honest to goodness approach to feeding kids real foods, as they were meant to be. The Toddler Cafe, by Jennifer Carden, is a breath of fresh air when it comes to the world of kids [...]
Our most recent of 5 appearances: March 12, 2008
Healthy Dinner - Polenta Bean Pies &
Delicous Pear Ginger Crumble
Personal Polenta Bean Pies
2 Tbs olive oil
1/2 small onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 can black beans, rinsed
1 can white beans, rinsed
2 large ripe red tomatoes, diced
1 tube plain prepared polenta
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 cup shredded [...]
