LYFE Kitchen’s “Fork Lifting” event to celebrate the upcoming opening of it’s first restaurant in Palo Alto, CA When a restaurant or brand describes their food as great-tasting that is also convenient, affordable and good for you, they have my attention. Well, they had it a great-tasting! I was invited to this event in June […]
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Tips for cooking with kids
Thank you to Emily Patterson, Communications Coordinator of Primrose Schools. I felt this article had some great points! In the picture, you see a 2 year old helping out with the prep (with broccoli of all things!). I personally feel that when kids are young, it’s much easier to have them in the kitchen where […]
The 5 best kitchen utensils for a parent
Ok, I will admit. I’m a gadget girl. My kitchen is fairly well stocked but I don’t have everything. A few years ago, a good friend said I had to have a crock pot. I remember fighting it…until I used it. Bought one a week later. I’m doing my best to not feel the need […]
What is “Healthy Food” to you?
In the past few weeks, I’ve had the chance to ponder the question “What is healthy food?” It seems that many of us have very different perceptions. Maybe that’s what stands in our way some times, we think healthy food and healthy eating is not obtainable. It would be so much easier if my brain […]
Rainbow of Veggies
From the top, red pepper, carrots, zucchini sticks, cucumbers, cheddar cauliflower, cooked broccoli, raw broccoli and grapes (I needed something purple!) On the last day of school this year, I didn’t walk into the classroom with cookies or cupcakes. Sorry, call me boring or no fun but that’s my style. Part of what I love […]
Surviving travel with your family
When you travel with children, especially between time zones, you might have to make adjustments to your routine. After taking a couple of trips with my young kids, I’ve learned a few things that hopefully can help you. Get Them on The Time Zone ASAP When the kids were very young and we traveled to […]
How to be green (or even chartreuse) and how to cook chard
When I first moved to California over 10 years ago, I barely knew about recycling. One of the reasons I stayed was that I felt connected to the people; they seemed to be more laid back and cared about the environment. I hadn’t found that to be the case on the East coast. So, I […]
Supermarket Shopping Tips
What type of experience do you have in the supermarket? Are you frazzled and exhausted or relaxed and calm? Your experience can be determined by whether you: have children with you (“no, you can’t have that cereal.”) are in a hurry (“why can’t I find the soy milk??!! Why am I in the slow line […]
Why Gluten Free?
I recently (12 days to be exact) decided to try a gluten free diet. I teach gluten free classes. I cooked gluten free for my daughter for a year. There are people who don’t have a choice, like those who have celiac disease. Some people have been told by their doctor to cut out gluten […]
Focus on Nutrition
I think I’m doing pretty good these days when it comes to what we eat. It always could be better but it’s relative. When I think about what I used to eat 5 years ago and what I eat now, it’s a big improvement. Being pregnant and having kids has opened my eyes to nutrition […]