by Laurie | Family Cooking, Recipe, Summer Cooking
This Harvest Soup Recipe is a tasty way to use leftovers from your holiday party to serve your kids and family a healthy meal! My kids are grown now and I still have a passion for getting children cooking healthy food. I want to help you get your healthy kids cooking...
by Laurie | Family Cooking, Recipe, Summer Cooking
I love making and enjoying our Roasted Winter Vegetables Recipe during this time of year. Roasted winter vegetables are a yummy accompaniment to any dish especially holiday meals. It’s a great way to add healthy vegetables your family will enjoy. We love to...
by Laurie | Food Safety Tips
As I’m out teaching food and knife safety while cooking with children. I often run into parents passionate about teaching children about cooking. Meet my guest blogger, Daniel Sherwin of DadSolo.com : Despite common misconceptions, the kitchen is not the most...
by Laurie | Family Cooking, Recipe, Summer Cooking
Zucchini is one of our favorite summer vegetables. It can be used raw in a salad, stir fried, steamed, and grilled. One of my favorite dishes as a child was zucchini stuffed. Noni used to make it and I make it for special occasions. Noni spent a lot more time in...
by Laurie | Family Cooking, Recipe, Summer Cooking
I store up fresh basil pesto in the freezer at this time of year so that I can have it year-round. I freeze it in ice cube trays. After it’s frozen, I pop the cubes into an airtight container or zip-lock bags and store it in the freezer for later. It’s wonderful to...
by Laurie | Food Safety Tips
AA few years ago, there was a lot of news about unhealthy school lunches for kids. Today, the school cafeteria is an option. I’ve even helped with a project to support school nutrition staff to educate students about healthy food choices. And still you might want to...
by Laurie | Family Cooking, Recipe, Summer Cooking
Melons are usually abundant and sweet now. I developed a melon lassi recipe for a summer fund raiser. It’s based on the classic Indian mango lassi. If you are unfamiliar with lassi drink, it’s kind of like a creamy smoothie with fresh fruit, a bit of yogurt and...
by Laurie | Family Cooking, Recipe, Summer Cooking
My father always grows green beans. At this time of year, we have an abundance of green beans. Fresh green beans are wonderful, sautéed until bright green. Actually, the “official” method is to blanch them in one pot, then sauté them with a little olive oil and...
by Laurie | Family Cooking, Recipe, Summer Cooking
Ready for Labor Day BBQ? Our All-American Cooking Camp includes this Barbequed Calabacitas recipe. We always prepare a Santa Fe Fiesta as our celebration meal on the last day of class. Everyone is surprised by how yummy this combination of vegetables tastes. We serve...
by Laurie | Family Cooking, Recipe, Summer Cooking
Peas: I love fresh English peas in the pod, shelled and just barely cooked so the sweetness is still apparent and even just a bit of texture rather than pea “mush” that’s been over cooked. If you find fresh peas at a farmer’s market or natural grocery bring some...
