The weather is warming up in Boston and I am very happy about that. I love outdoor activities, like hiking and running, preferably done without snow and ice. Today is the running of the Boston Marathon! Having run a marathon in warm conditions, {I ran the San Diego Rock’n Roll marathon} I feel for those […]
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Homemade Creamy Mozzarella!
Today, I made homemade creamy, delicious mozzarella cheese. To me, cheese making is a mix between science, art and love as is true for most things I make in my kitchen. 🙂 A couple years ago, I asked for a cheese making kit for Christmas. Yes, you read that right. Russ is always so great […]
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Maple Walnut Butter
What’s your favorite ice cream flavor? If you asked me what my favorite is, I would say, Maple Walnut. Even though, ice cream sometimes gives me a tummy ache, I can’t resist it, especially in the summertime. I learn so much from my clients that visit me in my nutrition consultation practice. Last week, one of my […]
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Cilantro Ginger Chicken Meatballs
Dear Tony (my Italian Father-in-law), The meatball recipe I am providing is no where near what you had the pleasure in devouring as a young child of an amazing Italian cook! But, I have to say, I really like my recipe. It’s a little out of the ordinary…but I do think, if you tried them, […]
Continue ReadingDestination: Puerto Rico
Russ and I headed to Puerto Rico for well-needed down time. Why Puerto Rico? We wanted to visit a tropical location that we have never visited. We also wanted to get there on a non-stop flight. Puerto Rico fit the bill and exceeded our expectations. First, the people of Puerto Rico were very friendly and […]
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Sesame Parmesan Chicken
This chicken recipe has been my favorite lately. I have made it 2 weeks in a row. 🙂 I love that is is simple and very family friendly. Mix equal amounts of parmesan cheese… and sesame seeds. I usually start with about 3/4 cup of each. Purchase chicken cutlets or pound chicken breasts to even […]
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I am the youngest of nine children. What that meant growing up is that I had very little supervision. (Ha!) It was a different lifestyle back then; Mom’s stayed home full time, for the most part, and our backyard really consisted of the entire neighborhood. We played outside from early morning hours until the […]
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Make your Cholesterol Cringe with this Tasty Hot Cereal!
Russ and I love our hot cereal in the morning. We have gotten it down to a science with a little bit of this and a little bit of that, and our hot cereal is truly heart smart, cholesterol cringing goodness. We start with a mixture of steel cut oats and oatbran. And top off […]
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Simple Homemade Grainy Mustard
I found these very cute containers at Pier 1 and thought they would be perfect to fill with homemade mustard. So…I bought them. Of course, once I get an idea in my head, I just have to make it happen. I have made homemade mustard a couple of times, and found that my favorite is […]
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