Tag: food
I’m an Allergy Mom for Life
As a mom of a child with multiple food allergies (dairy, eggs, nuts, sesame, and shrimp), my stress level quadruples whenever we leave the...
Two Weeks of Healthy, Fast, Budget-Friendly Dinners
We’ve all been impacted by inflation over the past year. My family’s biggest expense increase has been our grocery budget. With growing children eating...
Must-Try CT Restaurants for Vegans and Vegetarians
Since I stopped eating dairy, I have been collecting a list of restaurants that are crowd-pleasers for both my family (who can eat anything) and...
Vegetables: To Hide or Not to Hide?
I am not a chef by any stretch of the imagination, nor am I even a good cook very often. So when a friend...
Our Family’s Favorite Holiday Appetizer
A long time ago - another lifetime it seems - I was young and single, living in New York City. More often than not,...
Serving Up Self-Control With a Plate Full of Vegetables
When my oldest child was a toddler, she ate everything. Peas, broccoli, carrots, entire meatball subs. Whatever she tried, she liked, making mealtime a...
Judge Away, I Will Still Feed My Kids Processed Foods
Processed, shelf-stable, palm, (gasp!) seed oils, and food dyes. For the love of science, I am a huge fan of these foods for my...
The Best Gifts for Your Host or Hostess
The holiday season is upon us, which means good food, good company, and attending lots of holiday get-togethers. Our calendar seems to get booked...
Making Dinner Fast in the Slow Cooker
My slow cooker is an underused kitchen appliance. It works very well but does not get quite enough attention as it deserves. My mom...
A Guide to the Best Bakeries in Fairfield County
Whether you need a cake for a party, breakfast treats for your office, specialty desserts for a holiday, or homemade bread for visiting guests,...