Food

Have you heard of Serendipity’s Frozen Hot Chocolate? It’s pretty well known in NYC and they have additional locations now. I made my own version of frozen hot chocolate for Piper last year and it was a HIT! I assume that this would taste a little more like hot chocolate if you made the hot […]

Mulled wine season is my FAVORITE! I’ve been drinking this spicy, warming wine for years and love how it makes your house smell when its simmering on the stove. It’s perfect for parties or an after-dinner sip. When I was in Paris we sipped Vin Chaud in the rain and it was literally a dream  […]

The recipe we make year after year!

It’s a short week for me … but a busy one before I leave for my trip to Paris. Here are 5 easy meals we have on our menu! Here are 5 more cozy meals & yummy pumpkin recipes to try. . BBQ Chicken Salad: This is one of my favorite salads ever! I’m making it with […]

I had a leftover bag of marshmallows from our summer camping trip that I’ve been wanting to use to make rice krispy treats (nice dairy, egg-free treat I can eat) but when I spotted the Pumpkin O’s in our shelf the other day I thought why not give these a try! I picked up the […]

As our busy fall routines are in full swing – simple, easy weeknight meals are practically a requirement around here! Here are 5 meals on my menu this week!   Broccoli Bolognese: Bringing back this favorite from last winter. We have pasta most Sunday nights and I made this last night – it was as […]

This is our first FULL week of school (Piper goes 3 full days) and we also have a doctors appointment, I have several projects due and then one of my best friends is coming to visit from NYC! Needless to say, it’s going to be pretty busy and here are some quick + easy dinners […]

Dionna’s back to share some easy breakfast ideas that you can prep for ahead of time – something that I am really needing this time of year! You can see Dionna ‘s (who is a culinary school grad & personal chef) meal plan for last week HERE! Breakfast sandwiches – This recipe is hands down […]

Can you believe it’s back to school already? Summer went FAST and we’re trying to mentally prepare for fall already. Getting the kids back to a school schedule is always a little hectic, but these quick and easy dinner ideas should make the transition a little more bearable. Want more inspiration? See dinner ideas here & here. […]

Meal time has become a source of stress the past 6 months in our house since Piper is an extremely picky eater! We’ve learned what she’ll consistently eat and continue to introduce new foods and dishes and encourage healthy eating habits. Today I’m chatting with Crystal Karges who is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, lactation consultant […]

As many mothers, I’ve struggled with the dinner battle (and sometimes lunch….) with Piper for a long time now – it’s been the source of much personal frustration over the past two years and I’m excited to share more tips on how to feed your babies and kids a healthy diet with expert advice from […]

Last week’s post with our weekly meal plan was so popular that I decided to make this an ongoing series for  while! As I mentioned my husband is sticking to a modified vegan diet right now so we are having another week of meatless meals.