My husband Russ turned the big 5-0 this week.  How the heck did that happen?   I think I blinked my eyes, and boom…here we are! Yikes.  Here we are…just a few years ago! This past month I sent my second child off to college.  Another one of  life’s turning points.  I was pregnant with […]

I am a chicken fan. {Just saying’} I admire those that can eat a vegetarian diet but my body and taste buds do enjoy a bit of  meat. Today I made a Cheesy Yogurt and Herb Chicken.  Serious yum. Very moist and very savory.   I am not a steak or burger fan and can […]

So I was meeting with a client this morning that mentioned she made some oat bran peanut butter cookies that tasted really great.  Hmmmm…oat bran is a great source of soluble fiber which is helpful in lowing blood cholesterol and anything with peanut butter has my name on it…so… since I had about and hour […]

So far, so good.  I have yet to find a recipe on Pinterest that I don’t absolutely love! Last night’s experiment, Smashed Potatoes. Want the recipe?  Well, then….It is not my own, so…..Check out the recipe here! Serious yum! My husband, Russ was all over these potatoes.  He loved ’em.  And when Russ is happy, […]

I know all of you that follow my blog are not ‘all about FODMAPs’ so bear with me while I just provide some well-needed updates to my FODMAP peeps. Last week, I was BEYOND excited when I found a little brown envelope addressed to me…all the way from Australia! Last September I was very fortunate […]

I do love zucchini, do you? I love the name, it has a bit of an Italian ring to it? Well that’s because, zucchini comes from the Italian word “Zucca” that means squash…and ‘ini’ at the end  means small….so zucchini means small squash. My father in law, Tony used to grow zucchini but these were […]

I am not gonna lie here, I am so all about cute packaging.  I love cute cards, wrapping paper and trimmings and as a foodie, I have to admit, I love when my food is displayed beautifully or packaged up with care. So…I was drawn to this cute little popcorn box. Such simple graphics that […]

Well, I am back from vacation and ready to cook! It always feels good to be back in my kitchen when I have been a way for a bit. Today I felt like a salad with a little bit of everything so I made one up. Check this baby out….YUMMMY! I definitely like my protein […]

I enjoyed a wonderful week on Nantucket with my family.  Really, this quaint island off the coast of Massachusetts is one of the most beautiful places I have ever visited.We are fortunate to come every August for a week to enjoy all of Nantucket’s beauty. I had one mantra for the week and this was […]