Tacos to the Rescue At the risk of sounding smug, this is what I’d call a “stupid easy” dinner. It’s one of those set-it-and-forget-it wonders that makes your night stress free. Or at least the dinner prep portion of your night. This is my answer to late baseball nights, busy work weeks and general chaos….
Archives for February 2018
Weekly Meal Plan // Week 9
It’s been a busy, but inspiring, few days. I’ve been in New York for the 40th anniversary of the IACP conference (the International Association of Culinary Professionals). I had some amazing (food-related) celebrity sightings: Authors of some of my favorite cookbooks were here speaking, as well as editors of food magazines, chefs, cooking teachers, nutritionists,…
Weekly Meal Plan // Week 8
File this one under, “better late than never.” If you’re anything like me, a weekly meal plan keeps you sane. It’s one less thing to plan every day, and we all need to ease our load. I typically plan my meals on Sundays, but this past Sunday I was skiing with my husband and enjoying…
Weekly Meal Plan // Week 7
SUNDAY When it’s drizzling all day and bone chilling cold, there’s nothing like grilled cheese and tomato soup. The sliced brioche bread from Trader Joe’s is the perfect vehicle for grilled cheese (if you’re not gluten free). My choice for GF bread for grilled cheese is Glutino white bread. My kids will have theirs with American…
Red Curry Carrot Ginger Soup
PrintRed Curry Carrot Ginger SoupAuthor Marcia W. SmartYield 6-8 servings Whole30, dairy-free and vegan, this red curry carrot ginger soup is full of flavor. It freezes well, so make a double batch and stash some for a busy night down the road. Ingredients1 tablespoon coconut butter or coconut oil1/2 medium onion, peeled and chopped2 celery…
Matcha Green Tea Latté
Matcha is like warm green tea ice cream in a cozy mug. I’ve heard about matcha for so long, and strolled by matcha cafés popping up in New York and L.A., but I had yet to try the green stuff until last week. For something so full of antioxidants, Vitamin C and L-theanine, it’s darn…
Weekly Meal Plan // Week 6
Here we are in February, blink your eyes and it will be Spring Break and then summer. I don’t want to wish away this second half of the school year, but I know how time takes on warp speed in the Spring. Enter an easy weekly meal plan with sheetpan and slow cooker dinners to…
French Dip Sandwiches (Slow Cooker or Instant Pot)
Just in time for the Super Bowl, something you can sink your teeth into (since JT is taken). These French Dip Sandwiches have been a staple in our house since a friend turned me on to them a few years ago. They take all of five minutes to throw together, and you can keep them…