This chia fresca is an easy and energizing drink that you can enjoy any time of the year, or add a fruity twist for a healthy summer treat! After a couple of weeks of misplaced January weather at the beginning of April, and a sprinkling of snow over the weekend, the weather warmed up today for the first sign of spring! And I responded in the best way I knew....

The kiddos have a long fall break weekend, and we are kicking it off today with some apple picking. We go to a pumpkin patch each fall, but this is our first family trip to an apple orchard. I can’t wait! The weather is looking a little iffy, but we’ll make it work. And then I’ll have a busy weekend of finding ways to use all the apples! (Homemade slow cooker apple butter is a definite must....

4.75 5 Published Nov 20, 2023, Updated Mar 18, 2024 It’s dairy-free, naturally sweetened, loaded with fall flavors and studded with chocolate chips. The combo of pumpkin and chocolate = chef’s kiss! Not only is this French toast casserole delicious, but it’s also easy to make and designed to be prepped ahead of time! Mix everything together at night, cover and refrigerate overnight. In the morning all you have to do is bake....

This past weekend was an extra special one. Our school had a Homecoming football game on Friday night, along with an alumni BBQ. My kids, ages 10 and 8, go to the school I went to, so we did both. And since they are “legacy” kids – children of an alumni – they were part of the halftime Homecoming show on the field. They did a great job cheering for all the upper school kids that were part of Homecoming court....

For those who have never tried idli, Rava idli is basically steamed semolina cakes from South Indian Cuisine. As name suggests it is made with semolina/sooji/suji or rava. It is a popular breakfast that is served with sambhar and coconut chutney or as a evening snack known as tiffin. These steamed cakes can be made instantly. if you have my homemade instant breakfast mix ready and stored. Bonus point you can make few more breakfast recipes with this mix....

Jump to:Make this Red Sauce with Fresh TomatoesIngredients For SauceSteps to make Red Sauce for pasta or PizzaWatch Stepwise Recipe Video of Red Sauce (Hindi)Recipe Notes and TipsHow to Store Red SauceHow to Use Red SauceMore Such Recipes to Try📖 Recipe The other day when I shared my Authentic Italian Pizza sauce recipe many of you guys asked for the pizza and pasta sauce recipe to make with fresh tomatoes....

Creamy and tangy Mango Lassi is a classic summer treat, that’s easy to make too! I have so many fond memories of eating mangoes growing up in Sri Lanka. They are one of my absolutely favorite fruits and this mango curry was a staple. Mango trees are everywhere in that part of the world, growing pretty much like giants weeds. So it’s more than a little sad that I can’t find mangoes as readily where we live now, and even when we do, they are nowhere near as sweet and juicy as the ones I used to eat as a kid....

Hello from the beach! We woke up yesterday, checked the traffic and decided to drive down to South Carolina so we’d be in the path of totality for the solar eclipse today. And to be clear, I feel so COOL! I’m not impulsive at all (and just to call myself out, I had two “to-do” lists - if we go, if we don’t) so it feels kinda fun to have cut loose and come down here for a couple of days!...

The best part is It’s one skillet and 20 minutes to cook this healthy, flavour packed traditional Israeli and Middle eastern breakfast. Shakshuka or shakshuka, is one of the most hearty, satisfying egg recipes that you can serve for breakfast, lunch or dinner. It is Gluten Free, Healthy and tasty. If you love eggs for breakfast, eggs poached in sauce of tomatoes and aromatic spices is just perfect for you....

4.14 31 Published Jul 13, 2020, Updated Jul 05, 2023 While I do love a good margarita I rarely order them, because they’re usually made with a mix and loaded with calories and sugar. Not worth it to me, unless I’m on vacay in Mexico or something along those lines. What happens in Mexico stays in Mexico, right?! Given my taste for margaritas and the fact that Cinco de Mayo is this week I thought a tequila cocktail would brighten up your Monday....

This recipe originally appeared on Real Housemoms, where I am a contributor. I hope you all had the loveliest of Mother’s Day weekends! Mine sorta started on Friday, when I had “Mom’s Day” at both of my kids’ schools. I went with M to kindergarten first and she had a whole book full of things about us. Apparently if she could buy me a gift, it would be “food” and “salad,” and the best think about me is when I “cook....

And it’s Monday again. Despite the wackiness that is 2020, we did have a pretty fun weekend at least! There were movie nights, card games, fort building, playhouse painting, reading and of course, plenty of cooking and kitchen fun. Nothing exciting, maybe, but I do really love lazy weekends at home with my crew. But let’s move on to the food. Today I’m excited to share with you this super quick and easy southwest Air Fryer salmon....

I am just back from a week-long vacation with my family that was pretty much the best one ever! ❤️ It was my family, my parents and my brother and his family, all gathered together on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, on the Chesapeake Bay. We rented a house on the water and had fun at the pool, on the swings, boating, bike riding, kayaking, paddle boarding, fishing, crabbing, tubing, exploring by the beach, watching fireworks, making s’mores at the fire pit and so much more!...

If you like mango chutney, you’ll love this spicy mango relish too. Nothing groundbreaking here folks, just one of my absolute favorite jam / relish recipes (that often works as a mango chutney too). I love making jam as a way of preserving some of the bounty of fruit that comes with summer and autumn. This strawberry jam, plum jam, concord grape jam, and fig jam are a few of my favorites....

I have partnered with La Terra Fina on this post. As always, all thoughts and opinions are my own. I’m a little here, there and everywhere this week. I had a tough work day earlier in the week, in the form of a super frustrating call. That was also the day my car decided not to start when I needed to go pick up my son from preschool. Of course… But the next day I got some unexpected good news at work (and I replaced my car battery), so balance is restored....

5 23 Published Mar 01, 2023, Updated May 22, 2024 I know you’re going to love this salad! I’ve made it twice already and Isaac and I are hooked on its robust flavor. I seriously won’t be shocked if I end up making it again this week. We DO have asparagus in the fridge right now. Why I Love This Recipe It has all the components of a good meal-sized salad… protein, smart carbs, healthy fats, veggies and satisfaction factor!...

4.12 30 Published Jul 12, 2021, Updated Mar 18, 2024 We didn’t have whipped cream or pound cake so I had to get creative with what we had on hand. I saw some cooked quinoa sitting in the fridge and decided to try sweetening it up to make a strawberry shortcake inspired dessert. Quinoa For Dessert I took the leftover quinoa and added a little almond milk, some maple syrup and vanilla....

This strawberry tart is so easy to make, with stunning results! So, it’s already autumn and I’m late to the summer party. But during the last weeks of summer, the most beautiful local strawberries made an appearance at our local grocery store. They were calling out to me, and I just couldn’t ignore. I usually whip up some strawberry shortcake, or make a strawberry galette, or even a strawberry shortcake ice cream if it’s the dog days of summer....

5 25 Published Feb 03, 2013, Updated Jun 12, 2023 Guess what came out of hibernation last week? My juicer! I have the Conscious Cleanse to thank for reminding me to dust if off and Parkesdale Farms for inspiring me to make a strawberry juice by sending me a massive shipment of strawberries. What do you do when you have eight cartons of strawberries? Share, snack and then juice… at least that’s what I did....

4.7 114 Published Oct 05, 2018, Updated Sep 23, 2024 When it comes to snacks, I have become hooked on fresh veggies (like carrot chips, mini bell peppers, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes and celery) with dip (usually hummus or Bolthouse Farm’s cilantro avocado dressing). It’s amazing how satisfying crunchy veggies with dip can be. I typically chop some of the veggies in advance and place them front and center at eye level in the fridge so when I open it up, it’s the first thing I see and grab....