Even though the calendar is still reading SPRING, it certainly feels like summer outside! The hot weather has arrived! This time of year always inspires me to eat light and healthy. I add more fresh fruits and vegetables to our family diet, as well as various types of seafood. Today I'd like to share a family favorite that highlights tilapia as ...

We are halfway through the month of May and Memorial Day is less than 2 weeks away! It's time to take out your grill, dust it off and fire it up! Starting this week and continuing through the next couple weeks I will be sharing grilling recipes that are perfect for picky eaters and the entire family. Most picky eaters don't enjoy very ...

I have been looking for new way to cook Brussels sprouts for my family. After researching some different recipes, I decided to mix a few together and create my own! The bacon and mushrooms add a nice meatiness to the sprouts, while the cheese and butter help to unite all the flavors together. Hope you enjoy!   Cheesy Bacon and Mushroom ...

Now that the chilly weather is finally beginning to break and the sweet smell of spring is in the air, it is the perfect time to visit your local farmer's market and see what is in season. From time to time on this blog I explore the juicy world of fresh fruits and vegetables and in the process, educate myself and others about how to: 1. BUY ...

My older daughter who just recently passed her 3 ½ birthday remains quite the picky eater despite many attempts on my part to help her taste and enjoy different foods. One of the foods she continually refuses is yogurt.  I first introduced yogurt when she was a baby. I would sit her up in her comfy cushioned high chair, face to face and spoon ...

Today I am posting a recipe that a friend recently shared with me. It is easy, healthy and delicious! The main ingredient is broccoli, ''the most nutritious of all its cabbage family members'' according to the Whole Living website.  According to the Food.com ''Home of the Home Cook'' website, the word ''broccoli'' comes from the Italian ...

For me, the yummiest part of any muffin whether made at home or fresh from your local bakery is usually the top of the muffin. The upper half of any good muffin is often sprinkled with some extra flavor, adorned with toppings such as crystalized or powdered sugar, cinnamon, mini-chocolate chips. Really the possibilities are endless and each option ...

This past weekend I traveled to New York City to visit a dear friend of mine who is getting ready to walk down the aisle! My friend is known for her sense of adventure, love of new experiences and an overall zest for life. This weekend she did not disappoint and upon our arrival promptly whipped up one of her newly favorite vegetable-based ...

Today's recipe has become a favorite in our home this winter and one that I created by chance! I have made it enough and have received such compliments from the entire family that it is now good enough to serve to dinner guests! Better yet, my picky eater 3 year old who often needs coaxing to eat her green veggies, loves them and will gladly eat a ...

Today's post is all about exploring early finger and table foods for your growing baby!  This stage in the feeding process is always a bit stressful for me, as choking can be a danger, and I really want my babies to have the healthiest foods possible. So, what are the best and safest foods for little ones to first feast on once they are ...