If I'm being honest, five year olds can be pretty tough sometimes. Don't get me wrong, most days Max is still as sweet as can be, but as he grows older, and becomes more independent, there are moments when we don't exactly see eye to eye like we used to. In the past year he's really begun to understand how the world works, and started to test his ... Read More
Greek-style chicken burgers with Pepperoncini Aioli
I don't don't know about you guys, but in our house, Burgers have been a long-time favorite of ours when it comes to dinner options. As much as I enjoy a traditional hamburger with ketchup and mustard, sometimes it's fun to put a unique spin on something expected, by turning it into something unexpected. Gourmet-style burgers are all the rage right now, and ... Read More
Chopped Pasta Salad
It's a little out of character for me to post more than one recipe in the same week, but the other night, I prepared one of our favorite salads for dinner. Naturally this means that I jumped on the opportunity to shoot some photos of it, in order to share it with you guys. Last summer, Mystic, Connecticut quickly became one of our favorite places to travel with the kids. We ... Read More
Curried Chicken Salad
I kind of have a thing for chicken salad. For a long time, I ate it nearly every day for lunch. There was this little deli across the street from the spa where I used to work, and I made a tradition out of walking over daily, and buying a big scoop. Occasionally I would throw it between two slices of bread and enjoy a sandwich, but for the most part I would scoop it onto a bed ... Read More
Creamy Sausage and Tortellini Soup
Having grown up in the Northeast, I'm certainly no stranger to chilly weather, but this week it has been bitterly cold, and it's only supposed to get cooler. During the winter months, I like to make a big pot of soup on Sundays. There's just something about the smell of soup simmering on the stovetop on a winter day that screams cozy to me. Plus, there's the ... Read More
Harvest Chicken Salad
I am an avid fan of chicken salad... particularly when it is prepared with fruit and fresh herbs, giving it the perfect sweet and savory flavor combination. This "Harvest Chicken Salad", is my go-to recipe when I want to whip up a small batch to have on hand, for lunch for the weekend. It's easy to throw together, and is great served on croissants, fresh bread, or ... Read More
