Corn Chowder with Roasted Poblanos, Chunky Potatoes and Yellow Squash Quick! It’s still corn season and you should make this chowder immediately. Hold on to summer as long as possible, I say. Eat all the pesto, tomato salad, zucchini and corn you can. For the next couple weeks, at least. And then we’ll turn the…
Weekly Meal Plan // September 2-6
An Easy Meal Plan for Labor Day and Beyond MONDAY It’s Labor Day! Fire up the grill, make some burgers and enjoy a lazy day at home. Ina Garten’s bleu cheese burger recipe is delicious, I add about 1/2 to 1 cup of gluten-free oats to the meat mixture for added fiber. Skip the pat…
Instant Pot Chicken Tinga
Easy Instant Pot Chicken Tinga (Whole30, Keto and Paleo) Every once in a while, there’s a runaway recipe hit in my cooking classes. This Instant Pot Chicken Tinga was the star of the show recently. Full of flavor from dried chipotle chilies, it’s clean and healthy and Whole30 (if you don’t stuff it in a…
Weekly Meal Plan // August 25-30
SUNDAY I’m in the stage of back-to-school where the calendar starts to feel daunting. You with me? Putting all the games, practices, activities and events on the calendar is making me hyperventilate. To keep things mellow, I’m making extra easy meals this week. First off, sptachcocked chicken is a sheet pan meal with easy clean…
Kitchen Equipment Essentials
Kitchen Equipment Essentials How to Choose a Knife The ultimate essential. First order of business: Everyone needs a good chef’s knife for chopping, slicing and dicing. It's such a personal preference, although I do NOT recommend those knives sold by your neighborhood college kid that come serrated and promise to never need sharpening....
Back-to-School Meal Plan // August 19-23
Let’s Go! We start school this week, and this has definitely been our fastest summer yet. We finished up summer reading, labeled binders, put our names on books and generally we’re geared up. Back to meal planning. I promise it will make your week less stressful. Check what you have in the pantry and fridge…
Back to School Ready
Back-to-School for Everyone! Early morning alarms, routines, new teachers and new adventures. Kids love the new gear, shiny and sharp new supplies and the promise of a great year ahead. If you’d like to make this dream come true for underserved kids, we’d love to encourage you to donate to CCSC in Houston. They provide…
Weekly Meal Plan // August 12-16
An Easy, No-Oven Weekly Meal Plan Back-to-school season means back-to-routine season. Healthy dinners at home are the first place to start. And an easy weekly meal plan is just what I need to tackle the schedule of dentist appointments, ortho appointments, haircuts and errands we have on deck. My kids won’t be allowed back to…
Mixed Greens with Chili-Almond Croutons
Mixed Greens with Crunchy Almonds This salad came together out of pure luck one day. The chili-almond “croutons” were left over from a soup recipe, and they just happened to be the perfect match for mixed greens with tart apple cider vinaigrette. The Almond Topping The crunchy topping is part of a carrot-harissa soup recipe…
Tropical Eton Mess
Mango and Blueberry Eton Mess When I’m looking for a quick, crowd-pleasing dessert, there’s nothing better than Eton Mess. In the dog days of summer when you don’t want a hot oven to heat up your house, it’s a cold dessert that requires just a little assembling. It almost feels like cheating. Fruit Variations The…