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,…
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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…
Weeknight Meal Plan: October 29-November 3
Back to the routine! After a quick trip to San Francisco, it feels good to be home again. Halloween isn’t always my favorite holiday (I know, bah humbug). It’s not the candy and sugar (I can swipe a Twix with the best of ’em), it’s keeping track of three costume-clad kids in the dark. As…
Weeknight Meal Plan: October 22-27
It’s the home stretch of my Whole30 experiment, but it will probably be my most challenging week because of travel. Eating at home is really the easiest way to pull this off. I’ve hit my stride of protein-packed breakfasts, easy lunches, and family-friendly dinners. But Tuesday I’m heading to San Francisco to pull off a…
Weekly Meal Plan: October 2-6
WHOLE 30 MEAL PLAN WEEK ONE Truth be told, I want to try Whole 30 for the month of October, but I’m a little scared. I’m jumping in and giving it a shot anyway. I’ve been pinning Whole 30 recipes and meal plans and taking copious notes. The basic premise is if you eliminate sugar,…
Weeknight Meal Plan: September 11-15
Getting Back to Normal I always knew Houston was all about the people. Whenever childhood friends or colleagues from our life in San Francisco ask if we like Houston — or more bluntly, “why do you live there?” — I would always reply that the people were amazing, which is what made us love it….
Weeknight Dinners: May 1-5
Olé! We are officially entering margarita weather, and I can’t wait to share a recipe for a healthy(ish) jalapeno and mint version later this week. We are working towards the finish line of summer, but first there are dance recitals, baseball playoffs and finals. One foot in front of the other, soldiers. I feel like the best way to…
Weeknight Dinners: February 27-March 3
Our menus have been very “clean” lately, because we aren’t cooking with wheat, soy, corn, dairy or beef (and a long list of other items). I don’t want my family to really notice a huge change in our dinner routine, so I’ve been scouring the internet for flavorful, allergy-free family meals. I’ve also been tweaking some of our family…