Slow Cooker Pasta Sauce

Slow Cooker Pasta Sauce

This is not going to be my favorite week.  This is one of John’s travel weeks, which seem to be becoming the new normal around here.  He’s leaving before dawn Monday morning and will be home late Thursday night.  In between we have 1.  Girl Scouts (did I ever tell you that I’m the leader [...]

Roasted Turkey Breast with Herbs and Bacon

Turkey Breast with Bacon and Herbs

Sometimes turkey gets a bad rap.  People tend to think of it as troublesome to make, with a tendency to dry out unless you keep a sharp eye on it.  I’ve got a way to put an end to all those worries and once you try it you’ll be a believer too.  Around here turkey [...]

Turkey Meatballs with Summer Pasta Salad – and a Giveaway

meatball closeup

A few weeks ago Plum Organics asked me to create a recipe using one of their products for their Little Foodies Cookbox.  You all know how much I love sneaking extra nutrition into the meals around here.  Using ready-made vegetable purees in your recipes makes it easier than ever to get your kids to eat [...]

Asian Lettuce Wraps

lettuce wraps

Is it strange to admit that these Asian Lettuce Wraps made me giddy when I ate them? Because they really did. It’s hard to argue the virtues of a meal like this – quick, easy, and healthy – this meal covers all those bases perfectly. It also happens to be gluten free and dairy free [...]

Moroccan Meatball Recipe

morrocan meatballs

Moroccan Meatball Recipe Each January I face the same dilemma.  I want to lighten up our meals and eat healthier, but it’s still the middle of winter, which makes me crave plates piled high with warm, hearty meals.  This Moroccan Meatball recipesolved my dilemma perfectly.  And since one of my goals for the new year [...]