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Veggie Sandwich with Oaxaca and Cilantro Lime Crema

Veggie Sandwich with Oaxaca and Cilantro Lime Crema
May 11, 2013 By 1 Comment

Vegetarian Sandwich Recipe I love a hearty veggie sandwich and this recipe absolutely delivers. With Mother's Day fast approaching, this recipe is a quick, nutritious, yet elegant dish to serve to any loving mama. It's filled with thick layers of grilled eggplant, roasted red peppers and velvety avocado. In partnership with Real California Milk, I used a Latino cheese farmed in California named Oaxaca. It's mild in flavor, yet thick and melts beautifully. I thought it was the perfect cheese for this hearty vegetable sandwich! The veggie sandwich also has a creamy spread using another … [Read more...]

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Stocking Up with Smart and Final

Stocking Up with Smart and Final
May 1, 2013 By 4 Comments

*Disclosure: I am a member of the Collective Bias®  Social Fabric® Community.  This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias®  and Smart & Final #cbias #SocialFabric I have been shopping at Smart and Final quite often these days - especially when things are on sale, you can really get a lot of value for your dollar. Stocking up has proven to save money, but more than that, it saves my sanity since grocery shopping can be a serious task with two small babies. I stock up on everything I can! Not too long ago, I was hosting a … [Read more...]

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Cuban Arroz con Pollo Recipe

Cuban Arroz con Pollo Recipe
April 7, 2013 By Leave a Comment

I grew up on this classic Cuban dinner of rice with chicken. My mom's Cuban arroz con pollo recipe is fairly universal to most Cuban homes, but the food tradition she instilled in us will never be forgotten. The smoky spices of this savory dish is the definition of comfort food for me. They truly are the most important part of Cuban style Arroz con Pollo. Give this arroz con pollo recipe a try for your next family dinner! Arroz con Pollo Recipe 4 chicken quarters (dark meat), skin on and cut into pieces 1/2 cup olive oil for frying 1 large onion, chopped 1 large red pepper, chopped 4 … [Read more...]

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Holiday Traditions: Homemade Strawberry Jam for Our Valentine’s Day

Holiday Traditions: Homemade Strawberry Jam for Our Valentine’s Day
February 14, 2013 By Leave a Comment

Making Homemade Jam for Valentine's Day We've had fun making new holiday traditions this Valentine's Day. Weeks ago, we went shopping and put together fun gift bags filled with mini toys, pencils, erasers, crackers and, of course, some sweets too. Alina has had a blast giving the bags of goodies away to her friends all week long; first at storytime, then sports class and again tomorrow at her Kidville dance class. But my favorite of the new holiday traditions has been making homemade strawberry jam! Since strawberries were on sale and I have been craving homemade jam, I decided … [Read more...]

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Inspired Cooking: 5 Recipes I Plan to Update in 2013

January 16, 2013 By Leave a Comment

The holidays are over and there is no better time to get my act together in the kitchen. Like many people, I have an arsenal of recipes that can be found on the dinner table on a weekly basis. My husband loves them, my kids don't fight them and they're a quick answer to the pesky question, "what's for dinner?". But, I'm so bored! Inspired cooking? Not lately. While pursing the website for the United Soybean Board, www.soyconnection.com, a few recipes caught my eye and I got to thinking: what if I just updated my existing arsenal of recipes? Same classic main ingredients that my family … [Read more...]

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Baked Chicken Strips Recipe {plus a #giveaway!}

Baked Chicken Strips Recipe {plus a #giveaway!}
December 18, 2012 By 16 Comments

What kid doesn't love chicken strips? I know mine does! With this simple recipe filled with healthy swaps, you can feel better about giving your babies "fried" food. This baked chicken strips recipe coats chicken breasts in low fat plain yogurt and Panko breadcrumbs that are fortified with Brewer's Yeast. Ingredients Chicken breasts, cut into strips Low fat plain yogurt Panko breadcrumbs Brewers Yeast or nutritional yeast Salt/Pepper 100% Soy Oil Mix the Panko breadcrumbs with a generous sprinkling of Brewers Yeast and dashes of salt and pepper. Dredge your … [Read more...]

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