There are many reasons to eat a sweet potato.  One of them is that they taste great! Check out this MONDO size potato that I picked up at my Tangerini’s CSA last week! Look at the orange-y goodness! Did you know that sweet potatoes are harvested and then cured for 2 weeks before they are […]

  To make this yummy rice salad, I thought olives, green onions, tomatoes and walnuts would be a nice combo! I mixed the chopped olives, onions, walnuts and tomatoes with the dressing to marinate while the rice was cooking. I sampled it, of course, to make sure I was on the right track…very nice!  I […]

Yum.  That’s all I have to say. I like using toasted sesame oil and reduced sodium tamari as I think they taste so good.  This is what I used for this recipe. This recipe calls for baby bok choy too, which looks like this–> I like the baby bok choy best-it’s tender and mildly delicious! […]

We joined a local community supported agriculture (CSA) program this year at Tangerini’s Farm in Millis.  There is nothing quite like the taste and nutritional value of fresh picked produce! Monday’s is our day to pick up our share of veggies!  Usually I can get one of my kids to join me for the pick […]

I love granola.  It is fabulous on top of Greek yogurt for a hearty snack or even for a quick breakfast meal.  Granola is rich in calories so should be enjoyed in moderation.  My daughter Chelsea loves my homemade granola so I try to make a batch for her to take to NYC when she’s […]

We headed to NYC this weekend to help my daughter, Chelsea with an upcoming move from the financial district to the Upper West Side.  It was my birthday weekend, so being in NYC was a bonus.  Friday, we walked down Wall Street toward the Seaport.   The New York Stock Exchange is always cool to […]

It’s a big job to be a Dad, and I am grateful that my husband Russ does a really great job at it. Russ has taught my kids many things simply by being himself and leading by example.  Russ says “just do the right thing.”  And even though “doing the right thing” isn’t sometimes what […]

I tried this strawberry salsa at a family gathering and I was immediately hooked.  It is so…..tasty.  June is strawberry picking time in New England and there is nothing quite as sweet as a vine-ripened berries.  Start with some grape tomatoes and fresh strawberries. Since I haven’t hit the fields yet for berry picking, I […]