Hope you enjoyed the weekend!  We visited with our extended family in New Hampshire and enjoyed a little lake time.  I love watching the kids hanging out together…even though they don’t see each other that often, they re-connect like no time has been lost. We finished our evening with a campfire…we experimented with a few […]

Who doesn’t like a good old-fashioned PB & J sandwich? Today I was inspired by a recipe I found in Family Circle magazine that made little muffin tins full of grains–oats, sunflower seeds and quinoa mixed with a bit of peanut butter with a smidge of strawberry preserves and I thought….this recipe is onto something. […]

How about a refreshing summertime treat? Check out my soft serve treat made with coconut milk! This is a great option for people with lactose intolerance (me being one of them!) I’ve been sampling some of the alternatives to cow’s milk and have been pleasantly surprised. I tried almond milk which definitely had a hint […]

I am into smoothies lately so I decided to post another recipe. I love concocting all types of smoothies adding fresh herbs (mint, parsley and basil), various fruits and sometimes yogurt for some healthy probiotics and a protein boost. Todays concoction….a Blueberry Kiwi Minty smoothie which was totally scrumtrulescent if I do say so myself! Recently […]

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, […]