Vegan, Gluten-Free Smoothies

smoothie recipe

Allergies and eating restrictions can make it so that many kids don't get to enjoy life's simple pleasures, like milkshakes and smoothies. I've always taken for granted that I could easily have a milkshake anytime, but having a child with a Lactose-Intollerance has opened my eyes. The amazing Roo from Nice Girl Notes' children have stronger allergies than my kids, and she's created smoothie recipes her kids can enjoy and I can't wait to try. (I especially love the alternative that sneaks in … [Read more...]

Menu Plan

Are you joining us for the #Backpack11 twitter party tonight? We're giving away over 75 prizes! Be sure to check out the details and enter to win. In addition to the twitter party, I have a week of crazy nights. We have Back to School Night at one of the schools, Fashion Night, and more. It's going to be crazy. Crazy busy... but that's life, right? I sneaked off for an hour today and shopped (alone!) at Trader Joe's stocking up on lots of goodies for busy dinners. Can't wait to start making … [Read more...]

Menu Plan and a big menu planning announcement

First, the basics. The weekly menu plan: Monday: Celebrate Middle's birthday at his favorite spot. But for those of you not celebrating his birthday, why not have his favorite salmon? Tuesday: Turkey Burgers, Wedge Salad and fresh fruit Wednesday: Roasted Pork Chops with Polenta Thursday: Scallops with Sweet Cucumber and Mango Salsa Holiday Weekend: Make Your Own Pizzas with your favorite toppings and Ragu Sauces, Burgers, Chicken... and everything on the grill! Now, the big … [Read more...]

Menu Planning after vacation

I returned home from Blogher (not a vacation) absolutely exhausted from a rough Red Eye ride. White knuckles, hyper-anxiety rough ride. So. I barely slept. And I returned home to an almost-6-year-old with an upset stomach. So, I have amazing friends and Whitney offered to run my grocery order for me. Isn't she fabulous? Tonight, because I was everything but creative, we had a Rotisserie Chicken, green peppers dipped in tzatziki and applesauce. That's like, the ultimate healthy meal when one is … [Read more...]

Julie's Chicken Tortilla Soup

I've been making this recipe for years. Years. It's a very simple to make, but excellently popular soup recipe. And, yes, I realize that this isn't soup season, but there have been a few rainy days this summer when we've had soup cravings. 1/2 cup salsa (I used Sams, it recommends On the Border) 2 large, ripe avocados, mashed iwth 3 T salsa (I skipped this and used SAMS guacamole, which is incredible!!) 3 14 oz cans of chicken broth 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 pound) 4 … [Read more...]

Menu Plan

This week, I'll be posting mostly recipes. There may be a post or two interspersed about going back to school, or the heat, or Blogher... or whatever, but definitely plan to read lots and lots of recipes. It's cooking week! I was asked by The Motherhood to join a team of Philadelphia-area bloggers to create a holiday meal using Lawry's spices and seasonings. The majority of these recipes are part of that project, so you'll notice that a lot of the recipes use the seasonings. It was so fun to … [Read more...]

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