Meal Planning

I just discovered these frozen meatballs at Trader Joe's (of course).  They carry two types, turkey & beef.  The turkey ones are healthier for you and they are really delicious!  (I haven't

Stock your cupboard with Panko! These Japanese-style bread crumbs are great for breading all kinds of food. Not only do they add an extra crispy coating to fried chicken, pork chops and shrimp, but they hold-up

I thought this “Thanksgiving Survival Guide” had helpful tips on cooking dinner next week.  One of the best tips is about shopping - do not go shopping on Wednesday.  In fact, Monday and Tuesday

Where do we draw the line about the ethics behind getting our kids to eat well. Learn more about the controversy behind the book Deceptively Delicious and its technique to get kids to eat well... And see an alternative

Meals Matter.org is a great site with recipes and meal planning abilities that will allow you to create your own online menu, share your own recipes, search for suggestions and meal ideas and even create a grocery

You want to prepare a healthy, homemade meal, but you don’t feel like going to the store again?  Sadly, you feel uninspired too? Okay, let Google do part of the work (what else are computers good for

I finally tried Dream Dinners.  For those of you that are not familiar with Dream Dinners, Super Suppers, etc., here is the low-down... Dream Dinners is a franchise business with many locations where you

Holiday dessert recipe decorating is a fun activity for everyone. Families can get together and have their own holiday dessert recipe decorating parties, or just have some fun with your friends, or the kids, before

Is the new book, Deceptively Delicious, by Jessica Seinfeld, too deceptive? Where do we draw the line between hiding veggies in our kids food and being honest about what is healthy? Let's compromise! 

The Healthy Lunchbox by Marie McClendon and is a book full of ideas and recipes for school lunchboxes.  It offers help in how to plan, prepare and pack stress-free meals kids will love.  I'm completely