Last week my mother made kale at Sunday dinner. It was so yummy, so I picked some up to have in the house. I decided to mix it up a bit, by baking it with cranberries and walnuts. Words can’t even describe how delicious it was- I could have eaten bowl after bowl of it, [...]

There is really nothing like a simple sauteed vegetable. It is so easy to make, and there is a lot you can do with them- eat them alone, add to an egg scramble, fold into an omelet, top a sandwich or homemade pizza, mix into rice. The simple sauteed veggie has endless possibilities… Today, I [...]

I love Halloween- getting the costumes and candy ready, visiting neighbors, welcoming them at our door. This year was extra special because it was LuLu’s first Halloween parade in pre-school! She marched around the circle for 20 minutes while me, the Little Man, Nonni, and Grandma beamed with pride. Michael couldn’t leave work, but was [...]

I love cheese- almost any kind of cheese, really. And, warming cheese just makes it even tastier. Add a crusty bread and some fruit, and I am in grilled cheese heaven.  To keep it healthy, I like to make mine in bite size portions. So, today, I am in the mood for Mini Grilled Brie [...]